Kashi Panchang — Saturday, 18 April 2026

Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Kashi (Varanasi) · Saturday, 18 April 2026 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Pratipadauntil 2:11 pm, then Dwitiya
Nakshatra: Ashwini (pada 4)until 9:42 am, then Bharani

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 5:33 am
Sunset: 6:22 pm
Moonrise: 5:49 am
Moonset: 7:25 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:32 am – 12:23 pm
Rahu Kaal: 8:45 – 10:21 am

The full almanac

Full panchang for Sat, 18 April

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

Sunrise: 5:33 am
Sunset: 6:22 pm
Moonrise: 5:49 am
Moonset: 7:25 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Pratipada from Fri, 17 April, 5:21 pmuntil 2:11 pm Dwitiya until Sun, 19 April, 10:49 am
Nakshatra: Ashwini from Fri, 17 April, 12:02 pmuntil 9:42 am Bharani until Sun, 19 April, 7:09 amPada 4 at sunrise
Yoga: Priti from 3:45 amuntil 11:55 pm Ayushman until Sun, 19 April, 8:01 pm
Karana: Bava from Fri, 17 April, 6:50 amuntil 2:11 pm Balava until Sun, 19 April, 12:31 am Kaulava until Sun, 19 April, 10:49 am
Weekday: Saturday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Mesha
Moon sign: Mesha from Fri, 17 April, 12:02 pmuntil Sun, 19 April, 12:31 pm
Sun's nakshatra: Ashwini
Day / night: 12h 49m / 11h 10m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:03 – 4:48 am45m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:26 – 5:33 am1h 7m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:32 am – 12:23 pm51m
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:05 – 2:57 pm51m
Godhuli Muhurta: 6:22 – 6:44 pm22m
Sayahna Sandhya: 6:22 – 7:29 pm1h 7m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:34 pm – 12:19 am (next day)45m
Amrit Kalam: 2:52 – 4:18 am (next day)1h 26m

Times to avoid

Gulika Kaal: 5:33 – 7:09 am1h 36m
Dur Muhurtam: 5:33 – 6:24 am51m
Varjyam: 6:05 – 7:32 am1h 27m
Dur Muhurtam: 6:24 – 7:15 am51m
Rahu Kaal: 8:45 – 10:21 am1h 36m
Yamaganda: 1:33 – 3:09 pm1h 36m
Varjyam: 6:17 – 7:43 pm1h 26m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling East

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

KaalAvoid5:33 – 7:09 am
ShubhGood7:09 – 8:45 am
RogAvoid8:45 – 10:21 am
UdvegAvoid10:21 – 11:57 am
ChalNeutral11:57 am – 1:33 pm
LabhGood1:33 – 3:09 pm
AmritGood3:09 – 4:46 pm
KaalAvoid4:46 – 6:22 pm

Night

LabhGood6:22 – 7:45 pm
UdvegAvoid7:45 – 9:09 pm
ShubhGood9:09 – 10:33 pm
AmritGood10:33 – 11:57 pm
ChalNeutral11:57 pm – 1:20 am (next day)
RogAvoid1:20 – 2:44 am (next day)
KaalAvoid2:44 – 4:08 am (next day)
LabhGood4:08 – 5:32 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 9:42 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

Mrityu Panchaka5:33 – 7:03 am
Agni Panchaka7:03 – 9:00 am
Good Muhurta9:00 – 9:42 am
Raja Panchaka9:42 – 11:14 am
Good Muhurta11:14 am – 1:32 pm
Chora Panchaka1:32 – 2:11 pm
Good Muhurta2:11 – 3:46 pm
Roga Panchaka3:46 – 5:59 pm
Good Muhurta5:59 – 8:15 pm
Mrityu Panchaka8:15 – 10:32 pm
Agni Panchaka10:32 pm – 12:37 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:37 – 2:22 am (next day)
Raja Panchaka2:22 – 3:53 am (next day)
Good Muhurta3:53 – 5:21 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:21 – 5:32 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Mesha5:25 – 7:03 am
Vrishabha7:03 – 9:00 am
Mithuna9:00 – 11:14 am
Karka11:14 am – 1:32 pm
Simha1:32 – 3:46 pm
Kanya3:46 – 5:59 pm
Tula5:59 – 8:15 pm
Vrishchika8:15 – 10:32 pm
Dhanu10:32 pm – 12:37 am (next day)
Makara12:37 – 2:22 am (next day)
Kumbha2:22 – 3:53 am (next day)
Meena3:53 – 5:21 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

SoramBad5:33 – 7:09 am
UthiGood7:09 – 8:45 am
VishamBad8:45 – 10:21 am
AmirdhaBest10:21 – 11:57 am
RogamEvil11:57 am – 1:33 pm
LaabamGain1:33 – 3:09 pm
DhanamWealth3:09 – 4:46 pm
SugamGood4:46 – 6:22 pm

Night

LaabamGain6:22 – 7:45 pm
DhanamWealth7:45 – 9:09 pm
SugamGood9:09 – 10:33 pm
SoramBad10:33 – 11:57 pm
UthiGood11:57 pm – 1:20 am (next day)
VishamBad1:20 – 2:44 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest2:44 – 4:08 am (next day)
SoramBad4:08 – 5:32 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

SaturnSluggish5:33 – 6:37 am
JupiterFruitful6:37 – 7:41 am
MarsAggressive7:41 – 8:45 am
SunVigorous8:45 – 9:49 am
VenusBeneficial9:49 – 10:53 am
MercuryQuick10:53 – 11:57 am
MoonGentle11:57 am – 1:01 pm
SaturnSluggish1:01 – 2:05 pm
JupiterFruitful2:05 – 3:09 pm
MarsAggressive3:09 – 4:13 pm
SunVigorous4:13 – 5:18 pm
VenusBeneficial5:18 – 6:22 pm

Night

MercuryQuick6:22 – 7:18 pm
MoonGentle7:18 – 8:13 pm
SaturnSluggish8:13 – 9:09 pm
JupiterFruitful9:09 – 10:05 pm
MarsAggressive10:05 – 11:01 pm
SunVigorous11:01 – 11:57 pm
VenusBeneficial11:57 pm – 12:53 am (next day)
MercuryQuick12:53 – 1:48 am (next day)
MoonGentle1:48 – 2:44 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish2:44 – 3:40 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful3:40 – 4:36 am (next day)
MarsAggressive4:36 – 5:32 am (next day)

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.

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