Kashi Panchang — Monday, 19 October 2026

Ashwina, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Ashtamiuntil 10:52 am, then Navami
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha (pada 3)until 3:38 pm, then Shravana
Sunrise: 5:58 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
Moonrise: 1:17 pm
Rahu Kaal: 7:24 – 8:50 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:19 am – 12:05 pm

Festivals and observances

Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
Durga Ashtami (Day 8)
Maha Navami
Maha Navami (Day 9)

The full almanac

Full panchang for Mon, 19 October

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

Sunrise: 5:58 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
Moonrise: 1:17 pm
Moonset: Tue, 20 October, 12:07 am

Panchang

Tithi: Ashtami from Sun, 18 October, 8:28 amuntil 10:52 am Navami until Tue, 20 October, 12:50 pm
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha from Sun, 18 October, 12:48 pmuntil 3:38 pm Shravana until Tue, 20 October, 6:01 pmPada 3 at sunrise
Yoga: Dhriti from Sun, 18 October, 11:55 pmuntil Tue, 20 October, 12:34 am Shula until Wed, 21 October, 12:49 am
Karana: Bava from Sun, 18 October, 9:42 pmuntil 10:52 am Balava until 11:55 pm Kaulava until Tue, 20 October, 12:50 pm
Weekday: Monday
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: Tula
Moon sign: Makara from Sun, 18 October, 7:32 pm
Sun's nakshatra: Chitra
Day / night: 11h 29m / 12h 31m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:18 – 5:08 am50m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:43 – 5:58 am1h 15m
Amrit Kalam: 8:29 – 10:16 am1h 47m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:19 am – 12:05 pm46m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:37 – 2:23 pm46m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:27 – 5:52 pm25m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:27 – 6:42 pm1h 15m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:18 pm – 12:08 am (next day)50m

Times to avoid

Rahu Kaal: 7:24 – 8:50 am1h 26m
Yamaganda: 10:16 – 11:42 am1h 26m
Dur Muhurtam: 12:05 – 12:51 pm46m
Gulika Kaal: 1:09 – 2:35 pm1h 26m
Dur Muhurtam: 2:23 – 3:09 pm46m
Varjyam: 8:02 – 9:47 pm1h 46m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling East

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

AmritGood5:58 – 7:24 am
KaalAvoid7:24 – 8:50 am
RogAvoid8:50 – 10:16 am
ShubhGood10:16 – 11:42 am
UdvegAvoid11:42 am – 1:09 pm
ChalNeutral1:09 – 2:35 pm
LabhGood2:35 – 4:01 pm
AmritGood4:01 – 5:27 pm

Night

ChalNeutral5:27 – 7:01 pm
RogAvoid7:01 – 8:35 pm
KaalAvoid8:35 – 10:09 pm
LabhGood10:09 – 11:43 pm
UdvegAvoid11:43 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
ShubhGood1:17 – 2:51 am (next day)
AmritGood2:51 – 4:24 am (next day)
ChalNeutral4:24 – 5:58 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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Mithuna (Mrigashira (pada 3–4), Ardra, Punarvasu (pada 1–3))

Good Tarabalam until 3:38 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

Agni Panchaka5:58 – 8:12 am
Good Muhurta8:12 – 10:29 am
Raja Panchaka10:29 – 10:52 am
Good Muhurta10:52 am – 12:33 pm
Chora Panchaka12:33 – 2:18 pm
Good Muhurta2:18 – 3:38 pm
Roga Panchaka3:38 – 3:49 pm
Good Muhurta3:49 – 5:18 pm
Good Muhurta5:18 – 6:56 pm
Roga Panchaka6:56 – 8:53 pm
Good Muhurta8:53 – 11:07 pm
Mrityu Panchaka11:07 pm – 1:25 am (next day)
Agni Panchaka1:25 – 3:39 am (next day)
Good Muhurta3:39 – 5:51 am (next day)
Raja Panchaka5:51 – 5:58 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Tula5:55 – 8:12 am
Vrishchika8:12 – 10:29 am
Dhanu10:29 am – 12:33 pm
Makara12:33 – 2:18 pm
Kumbha2:18 – 3:49 pm
Meena3:49 – 5:18 pm
Mesha5:18 – 6:56 pm
Vrishabha6:56 – 8:53 pm
Mithuna8:53 – 11:07 pm
Karka11:07 pm – 1:25 am (next day)
Simha1:25 – 3:39 am (next day)
Kanya3:39 – 5:51 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

AmirdhaBest5:58 – 7:24 am
VishamBad7:24 – 8:50 am
RogamEvil8:50 – 10:16 am
LaabamGain10:16 – 11:42 am
DhanamWealth11:42 am – 1:09 pm
SugamGood1:09 – 2:35 pm
SoramBad2:35 – 4:01 pm
UthiGood4:01 – 5:27 pm

Night

SugamGood5:27 – 7:01 pm
SoramBad7:01 – 8:35 pm
UthiGood8:35 – 10:09 pm
AmirdhaBest10:09 – 11:43 pm
VishamBad11:43 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
RogamEvil1:17 – 2:51 am (next day)
LaabamGain2:51 – 4:24 am (next day)
DhanamWealth4:24 – 5:58 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

MoonGentle5:58 – 6:55 am
SaturnSluggish6:55 – 7:53 am
JupiterFruitful7:53 – 8:50 am
MarsAggressive8:50 – 9:48 am
SunVigorous9:48 – 10:45 am
VenusBeneficial10:45 – 11:42 am
MercuryQuick11:42 am – 12:40 pm
MoonGentle12:40 – 1:37 pm
SaturnSluggish1:37 – 2:35 pm
JupiterFruitful2:35 – 3:32 pm
MarsAggressive3:32 – 4:30 pm
SunVigorous4:30 – 5:27 pm

Night

VenusBeneficial5:27 – 6:30 pm
MercuryQuick6:30 – 7:32 pm
MoonGentle7:32 – 8:35 pm
SaturnSluggish8:35 – 9:37 pm
JupiterFruitful9:37 – 10:40 pm
MarsAggressive10:40 – 11:43 pm
SunVigorous11:43 pm – 12:45 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial12:45 – 1:48 am (next day)
MercuryQuick1:48 – 2:51 am (next day)
MoonGentle2:51 – 3:53 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish3:53 – 4:56 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful4:56 – 5:58 am (next day)

Festivals and observances

Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)Durga Ashtami (Day 8)Maha NavamiMaha Navami (Day 9)

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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