Kashi Panchang — Friday, 16 October 2026

Ashwina, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Shashthiuntil Sat, 17 October, 5:54 am, then Saptami
Nakshatra: Jyeshtha (pada 4)until 6:47 am, then Mula
Sunrise: 5:56 am
Sunset: 5:30 pm
Moonrise: 11:05 am
Rahu Kaal: 10:16 – 11:43 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:20 am – 12:06 pm

Festivals and observances

Navaratri Shashthi
Shashthi (Day 6)

The full almanac

Full panchang for Fri, 16 October

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

Sunrise: 5:56 am
Sunset: 5:30 pm
Moonrise: 11:05 am
Moonset: 9:21 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Shashthi from 3:25 amuntil Sat, 17 October, 5:54 am Saptami until Sun, 18 October, 8:28 am
Nakshatra: Jyeshtha from Thu, 15 October, 4:03 amuntil 6:47 am Mula until Sat, 17 October, 9:46 amPada 4 at sunrise
Yoga: Shobhana from Thu, 15 October, 9:14 pmuntil 10:05 pm Atiganda until Sat, 17 October, 11:02 pm
Karana: Kaulava from 3:25 amuntil 4:38 pm Taitila until Sat, 17 October, 5:54 am Gara until Sat, 17 October, 7:11 pm
Weekday: Friday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Kanya
Moon sign: Vrishchika until 6:47 am Dhanu
Sun's nakshatra: Chitra
Day / night: 11h 33m / 12h 27m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:17 – 5:07 am50m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:42 – 5:56 am1h 15m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:20 am – 12:06 pm46m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:39 – 2:25 pm46m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:30 – 5:55 pm25m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:30 – 6:44 pm1h 15m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:18 pm – 12:08 am (next day)50m
Amrit Kalam: 2:35 – 4:23 am (next day)1h 48m

Times to avoid

Gulika Kaal: 7:23 – 8:50 am1h 27m
Dur Muhurtam: 8:15 – 9:01 am46m
Rahu Kaal: 10:16 – 11:43 am1h 27m
Dur Muhurtam: 12:06 – 12:52 pm46m
Yamaganda: 2:36 – 4:03 pm1h 27m
Varjyam: 3:47 – 5:35 pm1h 48m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling West

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ChalNeutral5:56 – 7:23 am
LabhGood7:23 – 8:50 am
AmritGood8:50 – 10:16 am
KaalAvoid10:16 – 11:43 am
RogAvoid11:43 am – 1:10 pm
ShubhGood1:10 – 2:36 pm
UdvegAvoid2:36 – 4:03 pm
ChalNeutral4:03 – 5:30 pm

Night

RogAvoid5:30 – 7:03 pm
KaalAvoid7:03 – 8:37 pm
LabhGood8:37 – 10:10 pm
UdvegAvoid10:10 – 11:43 pm
ShubhGood11:43 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
AmritGood1:17 – 2:50 am (next day)
ChalNeutral2:50 – 4:23 am (next day)
RogAvoid4:23 – 5:57 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam until 6:47 am for

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

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

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Vrishabha (Krittika (pada 2–4), Rohini, Mrigashira (pada 1–2))

Good Tarabalam until 6:47 am for

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

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

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

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta5:56 – 6:07 am
Mrityu Panchaka6:07 – 6:47 am
Agni Panchaka6:47 – 8:24 am
Good Muhurta8:24 – 10:41 am
Raja Panchaka10:41 am – 12:45 pm
Good Muhurta12:45 – 2:30 pm
Chora Panchaka2:30 – 4:01 pm
Good Muhurta4:01 – 5:29 pm
Good Muhurta5:29 – 7:08 pm
Chora Panchaka7:08 – 9:05 pm
Good Muhurta9:05 – 11:19 pm
Roga Panchaka11:19 pm – 1:36 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:36 – 3:50 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka3:50 – 5:54 am (next day)
Agni Panchaka5:54 – 5:57 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Kanya3:54 – 6:07 am
Tula6:07 – 8:24 am
Vrishchika8:24 – 10:41 am
Dhanu10:41 am – 12:45 pm
Makara12:45 – 2:30 pm
Kumbha2:30 – 4:01 pm
Meena4:01 – 5:29 pm
Mesha5:29 – 7:08 pm
Vrishabha7:08 – 9:05 pm
Mithuna9:05 – 11:19 pm
Karka11:19 pm – 1:36 am (next day)
Simha1:36 – 3:50 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

SugamGood5:56 – 7:23 am
SoramBad7:23 – 8:50 am
UthiGood8:50 – 10:16 am
VishamBad10:16 – 11:43 am
AmirdhaBest11:43 am – 1:10 pm
RogamEvil1:10 – 2:36 pm
LaabamGain2:36 – 4:03 pm
DhanamWealth4:03 – 5:30 pm

Night

RogamEvil5:30 – 7:03 pm
LaabamGain7:03 – 8:37 pm
DhanamWealth8:37 – 10:10 pm
SugamGood10:10 – 11:43 pm
SoramBad11:43 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
UthiGood1:17 – 2:50 am (next day)
VishamBad2:50 – 4:23 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest4:23 – 5:57 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

VenusBeneficial5:56 – 6:54 am
MercuryQuick6:54 – 7:52 am
MoonGentle7:52 – 8:50 am
SaturnSluggish8:50 – 9:47 am
JupiterFruitful9:47 – 10:45 am
MarsAggressive10:45 – 11:43 am
SunVigorous11:43 am – 12:41 pm
VenusBeneficial12:41 – 1:39 pm
MercuryQuick1:39 – 2:36 pm
MoonGentle2:36 – 3:34 pm
SaturnSluggish3:34 – 4:32 pm
JupiterFruitful4:32 – 5:30 pm

Night

MarsAggressive5:30 – 6:32 pm
SunVigorous6:32 – 7:34 pm
VenusBeneficial7:34 – 8:37 pm
MercuryQuick8:37 – 9:39 pm
MoonGentle9:39 – 10:41 pm
SaturnSluggish10:41 – 11:43 pm
JupiterFruitful11:43 pm – 12:46 am (next day)
MarsAggressive12:46 – 1:48 am (next day)
SunVigorous1:48 – 2:50 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial2:50 – 3:52 am (next day)
MercuryQuick3:52 – 4:55 am (next day)
MoonGentle4:55 – 5:57 am (next day)

Festivals and observances

Navaratri ShashthiShashthi (Day 6)

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