Kashi Panchang — Thursday, 20 August 2026

Shravana, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Ashtamiuntil 9:18 pm, then Navami
Nakshatra: Vishakha (pada 4)until 9:08 am, then Anuradha
Sunrise: 5:33 am
Sunset: 6:29 pm
Moonrise: 12:43 pm
Rahu Kaal: 1:38 – 3:15 pm
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:35 am – 12:27 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Thu, 20 August

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

Sunrise: 5:33 am
Sunset: 6:29 pm
Moonrise: 12:43 pm
Moonset: 11:09 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Ashtami from Wed, 19 August, 7:19 pmuntil 9:18 pm Navami until Fri, 21 August, 11:36 pm
Nakshatra: Vishakha from Wed, 19 August, 6:46 amuntil 9:08 am Anuradha until Fri, 21 August, 11:52 amPada 4 at sunrise
Yoga: Indra from 3:43 amuntil Fri, 21 August, 4:24 am Vaidhriti until Sat, 22 August, 5:17 am
Karana: Vishti from Wed, 19 August, 7:19 pmuntil 8:16 am Bava until 9:18 pm Balava until Fri, 21 August, 10:26 am
Weekday: Thursday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Shravana
Month (Amanta): Shravana
Vikram Samvat: 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat: 1948 Parabhava
Ritu: Varsha
Ayana: Dakshinayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Simha
Moon sign: Vrishchika from 2:30 am
Sun's nakshatra: Magha
Day / night: 12h 55m / 11h 5m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:05 – 4:49 am44m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:27 – 5:33 am1h 6m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:35 am – 12:27 pm52m
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:10 – 3:02 pm52m
Godhuli Muhurta: 6:29 – 6:51 pm22m
Sayahna Sandhya: 6:29 – 7:35 pm1h 7m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:39 pm – 12:23 am (next day)44m
Amrit Kalam: 12:17 – 2:04 am (next day)1h 47m

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 5:33 – 7:10 am1h 37m
Gulika Kaal: 8:47 – 10:24 am1h 37m
Dur Muhurtam: 9:52 – 10:43 am52m
Varjyam: 1:35 – 3:22 pm1h 47m
Rahu Kaal: 1:38 – 3:15 pm1h 37m
Dur Muhurtam: 3:02 – 3:53 pm52m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling South

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ShubhGood5:33 – 7:10 am
RogAvoid7:10 – 8:47 am
UdvegAvoid8:47 – 10:24 am
ChalNeutral10:24 am – 12:01 pm
LabhGood12:01 – 1:38 pm
AmritGood1:38 – 3:15 pm
KaalAvoid3:15 – 4:52 pm
ShubhGood4:52 – 6:29 pm

Night

AmritGood6:29 – 7:52 pm
ChalNeutral7:52 – 9:15 pm
RogAvoid9:15 – 10:38 pm
KaalAvoid10:38 pm – 12:01 am (next day)
LabhGood12:01 – 1:24 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid1:24 – 2:47 am (next day)
ShubhGood2:47 – 4:11 am (next day)
AmritGood4:11 – 5:34 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, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Mesha (Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika (pada 1))

Good Tarabalam until 9:08 am for

Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta5:33 – 7:38 am
Roga Panchaka7:38 – 9:08 am
Good Muhurta9:08 – 9:51 am
Mrityu Panchaka9:51 am – 12:08 pm
Agni Panchaka12:08 – 2:25 pm
Good Muhurta2:25 – 4:29 pm
Raja Panchaka4:29 – 6:14 pm
Good Muhurta6:14 – 7:45 pm
Chora Panchaka7:45 – 9:13 pm
Raja Panchaka9:13 – 9:18 pm
Good Muhurta9:18 – 10:52 pm
Chora Panchaka10:52 pm – 12:49 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:49 – 3:03 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka3:03 – 5:20 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:20 – 5:34 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Simha5:24 – 7:38 am
Kanya7:38 – 9:51 am
Tula9:51 am – 12:08 pm
Vrishchika12:08 – 2:25 pm
Dhanu2:25 – 4:29 pm
Makara4:29 – 6:14 pm
Kumbha6:14 – 7:45 pm
Meena7:45 – 9:13 pm
Mesha9:13 – 10:52 pm
Vrishabha10:52 pm – 12:49 am (next day)
Mithuna12:49 – 3:03 am (next day)
Karka3:03 – 5:20 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

DhanamWealth5:33 – 7:10 am
SugamGood7:10 – 8:47 am
SoramBad8:47 – 10:24 am
UthiGood10:24 am – 12:01 pm
AmirdhaBest12:01 – 1:38 pm
VishamBad1:38 – 3:15 pm
RogamEvil3:15 – 4:52 pm
LaabamGain4:52 – 6:29 pm

Night

AmirdhaBest6:29 – 7:52 pm
VishamBad7:52 – 9:15 pm
RogamEvil9:15 – 10:38 pm
LaabamGain10:38 pm – 12:01 am (next day)
DhanamWealth12:01 – 1:24 am (next day)
SugamGood1:24 – 2:47 am (next day)
SoramBad2:47 – 4:11 am (next day)
UthiGood4:11 – 5:34 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

JupiterFruitful5:33 – 6:38 am
MarsAggressive6:38 – 7:42 am
SunVigorous7:42 – 8:47 am
VenusBeneficial8:47 – 9:52 am
MercuryQuick9:52 – 10:56 am
MoonGentle10:56 am – 12:01 pm
SaturnSluggish12:01 – 1:05 pm
JupiterFruitful1:05 – 2:10 pm
MarsAggressive2:10 – 3:15 pm
SunVigorous3:15 – 4:19 pm
VenusBeneficial4:19 – 5:24 pm
MercuryQuick5:24 – 6:29 pm

Night

MoonGentle6:29 – 7:24 pm
SaturnSluggish7:24 – 8:19 pm
JupiterFruitful8:19 – 9:15 pm
MarsAggressive9:15 – 10:10 pm
SunVigorous10:10 – 11:06 pm
VenusBeneficial11:06 pm – 12:01 am (next day)
MercuryQuick12:01 – 12:57 am (next day)
MoonGentle12:57 – 1:52 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish1:52 – 2:47 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful2:47 – 3:43 am (next day)
MarsAggressive3:43 – 4:38 am (next day)
SunVigorous4:38 – 5:34 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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