Kashi Panchang — Friday, 23 October 2026

Ashwina, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Dwadashiuntil 2:36 pm, then Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada (pada 2)until 9:02 pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada
Sunrise: 6:00 am
Sunset: 5:24 pm
Moonrise: 3:31 pm
Rahu Kaal: 10:16 – 11:42 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:19 am – 12:05 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Fri, 23 October

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

Sunrise: 6:00 am
Sunset: 5:24 pm
Moonrise: 3:31 pm
Moonset: Sat, 24 October, 3:50 am

Panchang

Tithi: Dwadashi from Thu, 22 October, 2:48 pmuntil 2:36 pm Trayodashi until Sat, 24 October, 1:37 pm
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada from Thu, 22 October, 8:48 pmuntil 9:02 pm Uttara Bhadrapada until Sat, 24 October, 8:31 pmPada 2 at sunrise
Yoga: Dhruva from Thu, 22 October, 11:39 pmuntil 10:08 pm Vyaghata until Sat, 24 October, 8:00 pm
Karana: Balava from 2:48 amuntil 2:36 pm Kaulava until Sat, 24 October, 2:12 am Taitila until Sat, 24 October, 1:37 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: Tula
Moon sign: Kumbha from Wed, 21 October, 7:00 amuntil 3:03 pm Meena
Sun's nakshatra: Chitra
Day / night: 11h 24m / 12h 37m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:19 – 5:10 am50m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:44 – 6:00 am1h 16m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:19 am – 12:05 pm46m
Amrit Kalam: 12:58 – 2:35 pm1h 37m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:36 – 2:21 pm46m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:24 – 5:49 pm25m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:24 – 6:39 pm1h 16m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:17 pm – 12:07 am (next day)50m

Times to avoid

Gulika Kaal: 7:25 – 8:51 am1h 25m
Dur Muhurtam: 8:17 – 9:02 am46m
Rahu Kaal: 10:16 – 11:42 am1h 25m
Dur Muhurtam: 12:05 – 12:50 pm46m
Yamaganda: 2:33 – 3:58 pm1h 25m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling West

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ChalNeutral6:00 – 7:25 am
LabhGood7:25 – 8:51 am
AmritGood8:51 – 10:16 am
KaalAvoid10:16 – 11:42 am
RogAvoid11:42 am – 1:07 pm
ShubhGood1:07 – 2:33 pm
UdvegAvoid2:33 – 3:58 pm
ChalNeutral3:58 – 5:24 pm

Night

RogAvoid5:24 – 6:58 pm
KaalAvoid6:58 – 8:33 pm
LabhGood8:33 – 10:07 pm
UdvegAvoid10:07 – 11:42 pm
ShubhGood11:42 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
AmritGood1:17 – 2:51 am (next day)
ChalNeutral2:51 – 4:26 am (next day)
RogAvoid4:26 – 6:01 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam until 3:03 pm for

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Karka (Punarvasu (pada 4), Pushya, Ashlesha)

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Simha (Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (pada 1))

Good Tarabalam until 9:02 pm 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 Muhurta6:00 – 7:56 am
Chora Panchaka7:56 – 10:13 am
Good Muhurta10:13 am – 12:18 pm
Roga Panchaka12:18 – 2:03 pm
Good Muhurta2:03 – 2:36 pm
Mrityu Panchaka2:36 – 3:33 pm
Agni Panchaka3:33 – 5:02 pm
Good Muhurta5:02 – 6:40 pm
Mrityu Panchaka6:40 – 8:37 pm
Agni Panchaka8:37 – 9:02 pm
Good Muhurta9:02 – 10:51 pm
Raja Panchaka10:51 pm – 1:09 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:09 – 3:23 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka3:23 – 5:36 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:36 – 6:01 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Tula5:40 – 7:56 am
Vrishchika7:56 – 10:13 am
Dhanu10:13 am – 12:18 pm
Makara12:18 – 2:03 pm
Kumbha2:03 – 3:33 pm
Meena3:33 – 5:02 pm
Mesha5:02 – 6:40 pm
Vrishabha6:40 – 8:37 pm
Mithuna8:37 – 10:51 pm
Karka10:51 pm – 1:09 am (next day)
Simha1:09 – 3:23 am (next day)
Kanya3:23 – 5:36 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

SugamGood6:00 – 7:25 am
SoramBad7:25 – 8:51 am
UthiGood8:51 – 10:16 am
VishamBad10:16 – 11:42 am
AmirdhaBest11:42 am – 1:07 pm
RogamEvil1:07 – 2:33 pm
LaabamGain2:33 – 3:58 pm
DhanamWealth3:58 – 5:24 pm

Night

RogamEvil5:24 – 6:58 pm
LaabamGain6:58 – 8:33 pm
DhanamWealth8:33 – 10:07 pm
SugamGood10:07 – 11:42 pm
SoramBad11:42 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
UthiGood1:17 – 2:51 am (next day)
VishamBad2:51 – 4:26 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest4:26 – 6:01 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

VenusBeneficial6:00 – 6:57 am
MercuryQuick6:57 – 7:54 am
MoonGentle7:54 – 8:51 am
SaturnSluggish8:51 – 9:48 am
JupiterFruitful9:48 – 10:45 am
MarsAggressive10:45 – 11:42 am
SunVigorous11:42 am – 12:39 pm
VenusBeneficial12:39 – 1:36 pm
MercuryQuick1:36 – 2:33 pm
MoonGentle2:33 – 3:30 pm
SaturnSluggish3:30 – 4:27 pm
JupiterFruitful4:27 – 5:24 pm

Night

MarsAggressive5:24 – 6:27 pm
SunVigorous6:27 – 7:30 pm
VenusBeneficial7:30 – 8:33 pm
MercuryQuick8:33 – 9:36 pm
MoonGentle9:36 – 10:39 pm
SaturnSluggish10:39 – 11:42 pm
JupiterFruitful11:42 pm – 12:45 am (next day)
MarsAggressive12:45 – 1:48 am (next day)
SunVigorous1:48 – 2:51 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial2:51 – 3:54 am (next day)
MercuryQuick3:54 – 4:57 am (next day)
MoonGentle4:57 – 6:01 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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