Kashi Panchang — Saturday, 21 March 2026

Chaitra, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Kashi (Varanasi) · Saturday, 21 March 2026 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Tritiyauntil 11:56 pm, then Chaturthi
Nakshatra: Ashwini (pada 1)until Sun, 22 March, 12:37 am, then Bharani

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:01 am
Sunset: 6:09 pm
Moonrise: 7:15 am
Moonset: 8:36 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:41 am – 12:29 pm
Rahu Kaal: 9:03 – 10:34 am

Festivals and observances

The full almanac

Full panchang for Sat, 21 March

Times for Varanasi (Kashi), in India time (IST)

Sunrise: 6:01 am
Sunset: 6:09 pm
Moonrise: 7:15 am
Moonset: 8:36 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Tritiya from 2:31 amuntil 11:56 pm Chaturthi until Sun, 22 March, 9:17 pm
Nakshatra: Ashwini from 2:27 amuntil Sun, 22 March, 12:37 am Bharani until Sun, 22 March, 10:42 pmPada 1 at sunrise
Yoga: Indra from Fri, 20 March, 10:14 pmuntil 7:00 pm Vaidhriti until Sun, 22 March, 3:41 pm
Karana: Taitila until 1:15 pm Gara until 11:56 pm Vanija until Sun, 22 March, 10:37 am
Weekday: Saturday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Chaitra
Month (Amanta): Chaitra
Vikram Samvat: 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat: 1948 Parabhava
Ritu: Vasant
Ayana: Uttarayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Meena
Moon sign: Mesha from 2:27 amuntil Mon, 23 March, 4:13 am
Sun's nakshatra: Uttara Bhadrapada
Day / night: 12h 8m / 11h 51m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:26 – 5:13 am47m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:50 – 6:01 am1h 11m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:41 am – 12:29 pm49m
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:06 – 2:55 pm49m
Amrit Kalam: 5:58 – 7:27 pm1h 29m
Godhuli Muhurta: 6:09 – 6:33 pm24m
Sayahna Sandhya: 6:09 – 7:20 pm1h 11m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:41 pm – 12:28 am (next day)47m

Times to avoid

Gulika Kaal: 6:01 – 7:32 am1h 31m
Dur Muhurtam: 6:01 – 6:49 am49m
Dur Muhurtam: 6:49 – 7:38 am49m
Rahu Kaal: 9:03 – 10:34 am1h 31m
Yamaganda: 1:36 – 3:07 pm1h 31m
Varjyam: 8:56 – 10:24 pm1h 29m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling East

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

KaalAvoid6:01 – 7:32 am
ShubhGood7:32 – 9:03 am
RogAvoid9:03 – 10:34 am
UdvegAvoid10:34 am – 12:05 pm
ChalNeutral12:05 – 1:36 pm
LabhGood1:36 – 3:07 pm
AmritGood3:07 – 4:38 pm
KaalAvoid4:38 – 6:09 pm

Night

LabhGood6:09 – 7:38 pm
UdvegAvoid7:38 – 9:07 pm
ShubhGood9:07 – 10:36 pm
AmritGood10:36 pm – 12:04 am (next day)
ChalNeutral12:04 – 1:33 am (next day)
RogAvoid1:33 – 3:02 am (next day)
KaalAvoid3:02 – 4:31 am (next day)
LabhGood4:31 – 6:00 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

For those born under these moon signs and nakshatras, the moon's position is favourable.

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Kanya (Uttara Phalguni (pada 2–4), Hasta, Chitra (pada 1–2))

Good Tarabalam until Sun, 22 March, 12:37 am for

Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta6:01 – 7:15 am
Good Muhurta7:15 – 8:53 am
Raja Panchaka8:53 – 10:50 am
Good Muhurta10:50 am – 1:04 pm
Chora Panchaka1:04 – 3:22 pm
Good Muhurta3:22 – 5:36 pm
Roga Panchaka5:36 – 7:49 pm
Good Muhurta7:49 – 10:05 pm
Mrityu Panchaka10:05 – 11:56 pm
Agni Panchaka11:56 pm – 12:22 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:22 – 12:37 am (next day)
Raja Panchaka12:37 – 2:27 am (next day)
Good Muhurta2:27 – 4:12 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka4:12 – 5:43 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:43 – 6:00 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Meena5:47 – 7:15 am
Mesha7:15 – 8:53 am
Vrishabha8:53 – 10:50 am
Mithuna10:50 am – 1:04 pm
Karka1:04 – 3:22 pm
Simha3:22 – 5:36 pm
Kanya5:36 – 7:49 pm
Tula7:49 – 10:05 pm
Vrishchika10:05 pm – 12:22 am (next day)
Dhanu12:22 – 2:27 am (next day)
Makara2:27 – 4:12 am (next day)
Kumbha4:12 – 5:43 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

SoramBad6:01 – 7:32 am
UthiGood7:32 – 9:03 am
VishamBad9:03 – 10:34 am
AmirdhaBest10:34 am – 12:05 pm
RogamEvil12:05 – 1:36 pm
LaabamGain1:36 – 3:07 pm
DhanamWealth3:07 – 4:38 pm
SugamGood4:38 – 6:09 pm

Night

LaabamGain6:09 – 7:38 pm
DhanamWealth7:38 – 9:07 pm
SugamGood9:07 – 10:36 pm
SoramBad10:36 pm – 12:04 am (next day)
UthiGood12:04 – 1:33 am (next day)
VishamBad1:33 – 3:02 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest3:02 – 4:31 am (next day)
SoramBad4:31 – 6:00 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

SaturnSluggish6:01 – 7:02 am
JupiterFruitful7:02 – 8:02 am
MarsAggressive8:02 – 9:03 am
SunVigorous9:03 – 10:04 am
VenusBeneficial10:04 – 11:04 am
MercuryQuick11:04 am – 12:05 pm
MoonGentle12:05 – 1:06 pm
SaturnSluggish1:06 – 2:06 pm
JupiterFruitful2:06 – 3:07 pm
MarsAggressive3:07 – 4:08 pm
SunVigorous4:08 – 5:08 pm
VenusBeneficial5:08 – 6:09 pm

Night

MercuryQuick6:09 – 7:08 pm
MoonGentle7:08 – 8:08 pm
SaturnSluggish8:08 – 9:07 pm
JupiterFruitful9:07 – 10:06 pm
MarsAggressive10:06 – 11:05 pm
SunVigorous11:05 pm – 12:04 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial12:04 – 1:04 am (next day)
MercuryQuick1:04 – 2:03 am (next day)
MoonGentle2:03 – 3:02 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish3:02 – 4:01 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful4:01 – 5:01 am (next day)
MarsAggressive5:01 – 6:00 am (next day)

Festivals and observances

Chaitra Navratri TritiyaGangaurChaitra Navratri Day 3 (Chandraghanta)

Reckoned for the city centre, sunrise to sunrise, in India time. The month is Purnimanta, as Varanasi follows, with the Amanta month beside it; the layout and windows follow Drik Panchang's day page. Temples and families may keep a local custom: confirm a muhurta that matters with your priest.

Also tonight and today

More for the day

Tonight over KashiThe live sky: planets, nakshatras, constellations Aaj Banaras meinToday in the city: aarti times, what's open