Kashi Panchang — Sunday, 17 May 2026

Jyeshtha, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Kashi (Varanasi) · Sunday, 17 May 2026 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Pratipadauntil 9:41 pm, then Dwitiya
Nakshatra: Krittika (pada 3)until 2:32 pm, then Rohini

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 5:12 am
Sunset: 6:36 pm
Moonrise: 5:13 am
Moonset: 7:24 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:27 am – 12:21 pm
Rahu Kaal: 4:56 – 6:36 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Sun, 17 May

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

Sunrise: 5:12 am
Sunset: 6:36 pm
Moonrise: 5:13 am
Moonset: 7:24 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Pratipada from 1:30 amuntil 9:41 pm Dwitiya until Mon, 18 May, 5:53 pm
Nakshatra: Krittika from Sat, 16 May, 5:30 pmuntil 2:32 pm Rohini until Mon, 18 May, 11:31 amPada 3 at sunrise
Yoga: Shobhana from Sat, 16 May, 10:25 amuntil 6:15 am Atiganda until Mon, 18 May, 1:59 am Sukarman until Mon, 18 May, 9:47 pm
Karana: Kimstughna from Sat, 16 May, 3:23 pmuntil 11:36 am Bava until 9:41 pm Balava until Mon, 18 May, 7:46 am
Weekday: Sunday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Vrishabha
Moon sign: Vrishabha from Sat, 16 May, 10:46 pmuntil Mon, 18 May, 10:04 pm
Sun's nakshatra: Krittika
Day / night: 13h 24m / 10h 35m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 3:47 – 4:30 am42m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:08 – 5:12 am1h 4m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:27 am – 12:21 pm54m
Amrit Kalam: 12:25 – 1:49 pm1h 24m
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:08 – 3:02 pm54m
Godhuli Muhurta: 6:36 – 6:57 pm21m
Sayahna Sandhya: 6:36 – 7:40 pm1h 4m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:33 pm – 12:15 am (next day)42m

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 11:54 am – 1:35 pm1h 41m
Gulika Kaal: 3:15 – 4:56 pm1h 41m
Dur Muhurtam: 4:49 – 5:43 pm54m
Rahu Kaal: 4:56 – 6:36 pm1h 41m
Varjyam: 4:31 – 5:55 am (next day)1h 24m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling West

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

UdvegAvoid5:12 – 6:52 am
ChalNeutral6:52 – 8:33 am
LabhGood8:33 – 10:14 am
AmritGood10:14 – 11:54 am
KaalAvoid11:54 am – 1:35 pm
RogAvoid1:35 – 3:15 pm
ShubhGood3:15 – 4:56 pm
UdvegAvoid4:56 – 6:36 pm

Night

ShubhGood6:36 – 7:56 pm
AmritGood7:56 – 9:15 pm
ChalNeutral9:15 – 10:34 pm
RogAvoid10:34 – 11:54 pm
KaalAvoid11:54 pm – 1:13 am (next day)
LabhGood1:13 – 2:33 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid2:33 – 3:52 am (next day)
ShubhGood3:52 – 5:11 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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Tula (Chitra (pada 3–4), Swati, Vishakha (pada 1–3))

Good Tarabalam until 2:32 pm for

Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta5:12 – 7:06 am
Roga Panchaka7:06 – 9:20 am
Good Muhurta9:20 – 11:38 am
Mrityu Panchaka11:38 am – 1:52 pm
Agni Panchaka1:52 – 2:32 pm
Good Muhurta2:32 – 4:05 pm
Raja Panchaka4:05 – 6:21 pm
Good Muhurta6:21 – 8:38 pm
Chora Panchaka8:38 – 9:41 pm
Good Muhurta9:41 – 10:43 pm
Roga Panchaka10:43 pm – 12:28 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:28 – 1:59 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka1:59 – 3:27 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka3:27 – 5:05 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:05 – 5:11 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Vrishabha5:09 – 7:06 am
Mithuna7:06 – 9:20 am
Karka9:20 – 11:38 am
Simha11:38 am – 1:52 pm
Kanya1:52 – 4:05 pm
Tula4:05 – 6:21 pm
Vrishchika6:21 – 8:38 pm
Dhanu8:38 – 10:43 pm
Makara10:43 pm – 12:28 am (next day)
Kumbha12:28 – 1:59 am (next day)
Meena1:59 – 3:27 am (next day)
Mesha3:27 – 5:05 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

UthiGood5:12 – 6:52 am
AmirdhaBest6:52 – 8:33 am
RogamEvil8:33 – 10:14 am
LaabamGain10:14 – 11:54 am
DhanamWealth11:54 am – 1:35 pm
SugamGood1:35 – 3:15 pm
SoramBad3:15 – 4:56 pm
VishamBad4:56 – 6:36 pm

Night

DhanamWealth6:36 – 7:56 pm
SugamGood7:56 – 9:15 pm
SoramBad9:15 – 10:34 pm
VishamBad10:34 – 11:54 pm
UthiGood11:54 pm – 1:13 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest1:13 – 2:33 am (next day)
RogamEvil2:33 – 3:52 am (next day)
LaabamGain3:52 – 5:11 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

SunVigorous5:12 – 6:19 am
VenusBeneficial6:19 – 7:26 am
MercuryQuick7:26 – 8:33 am
MoonGentle8:33 – 9:40 am
SaturnSluggish9:40 – 10:47 am
JupiterFruitful10:47 – 11:54 am
MarsAggressive11:54 am – 1:01 pm
SunVigorous1:01 – 2:08 pm
VenusBeneficial2:08 – 3:15 pm
MercuryQuick3:15 – 4:22 pm
MoonGentle4:22 – 5:29 pm
SaturnSluggish5:29 – 6:36 pm

Night

JupiterFruitful6:36 – 7:29 pm
MarsAggressive7:29 – 8:22 pm
SunVigorous8:22 – 9:15 pm
VenusBeneficial9:15 – 10:08 pm
MercuryQuick10:08 – 11:01 pm
MoonGentle11:01 – 11:54 pm
SaturnSluggish11:54 pm – 12:47 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful12:47 – 1:40 am (next day)
MarsAggressive1:40 – 2:33 am (next day)
SunVigorous2:33 – 3:26 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial3:26 – 4:19 am (next day)
MercuryQuick4:19 – 5:11 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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