Kashi Panchang — Monday, 21 December 2026

Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Dwadashiuntil 5:36 pm, then Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Bharani (pada 3)until 1:08 pm, then Krittika
Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 5:12 pm
Moonrise: 2:27 pm
Rahu Kaal: 7:58 – 9:17 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:34 am – 12:17 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Mon, 21 December

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

Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 5:12 pm
Moonrise: 2:27 pm
Moonset: Tue, 22 December, 4:30 am

Panchang

Tithi: Dwadashi from Sun, 20 December, 8:14 pmuntil 5:36 pm Trayodashi until Tue, 22 December, 2:24 pm
Nakshatra: Bharani from Sun, 20 December, 2:55 pmuntil 1:08 pm Krittika until Tue, 22 December, 10:45 amPada 3 at sunrise
Yoga: Siddha from 5:06 amuntil Tue, 22 December, 1:31 am Sadhya until Tue, 22 December, 9:31 pm
Karana: Bava from Sun, 20 December, 8:14 pmuntil 7:00 am Balava until 5:36 pm Kaulava until Tue, 22 December, 4:04 am Taitila until Tue, 22 December, 2:24 pm
Weekday: Monday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Dhanu
Moon sign: Mesha from Sat, 19 December, 3:57 pmuntil 6:35 pm Vrishabha until Wed, 23 December, 6:25 pm
Sun's nakshatra: Mula
Day / night: 10h 34m / 13h 27m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:51 – 5:45 am54m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:18 – 6:39 am1h 21m
Amrit Kalam: 8:42 – 10:10 am1h 29m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:34 am – 12:17 pm42m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:41 – 2:23 pm42m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:12 – 5:39 pm27m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:12 – 6:33 pm1h 21m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:29 pm – 12:23 am (next day)54m

Times to avoid

Rahu Kaal: 7:58 – 9:17 am1h 19m
Yamaganda: 10:36 – 11:56 am1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 12:17 – 12:59 pm42m
Gulika Kaal: 1:15 – 2:34 pm1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 2:23 – 3:06 pm42m
Varjyam: 11:57 pm – 1:23 am (next day)1h 26m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling East

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

AmritGood6:39 – 7:58 am
KaalAvoid7:58 – 9:17 am
RogAvoid9:17 – 10:36 am
ShubhGood10:36 – 11:56 am
UdvegAvoid11:56 am – 1:15 pm
ChalNeutral1:15 – 2:34 pm
LabhGood2:34 – 3:53 pm
AmritGood3:53 – 5:12 pm

Night

ChalNeutral5:12 – 6:53 pm
RogAvoid6:53 – 8:34 pm
KaalAvoid8:34 – 10:15 pm
LabhGood10:15 – 11:56 pm
UdvegAvoid11:56 pm – 1:37 am (next day)
ShubhGood1:37 – 3:17 am (next day)
AmritGood3:17 – 4:58 am (next day)
ChalNeutral4:58 – 6:39 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam until 6:35 pm for

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Kanya (Uttara Phalguni (pada 2–4), Hasta, Chitra (pada 1–2))

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 1:08 pm for

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

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

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

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta6:39 – 8:26 am
Roga Panchaka8:26 – 10:11 am
Good Muhurta10:11 – 11:41 am
Mrityu Panchaka11:41 am – 1:08 pm
Agni Panchaka1:08 – 1:10 pm
Good Muhurta1:10 – 2:48 pm
Mrityu Panchaka2:48 – 4:45 pm
Agni Panchaka4:45 – 5:36 pm
Good Muhurta5:36 – 6:59 pm
Raja Panchaka6:59 – 9:17 pm
Good Muhurta9:17 – 11:31 pm
Chora Panchaka11:31 pm – 1:44 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:44 – 4:00 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka4:00 – 6:17 am (next day)
Good Muhurta6:17 – 6:39 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Dhanu6:21 – 8:26 am
Makara8:26 – 10:11 am
Kumbha10:11 – 11:41 am
Meena11:41 am – 1:10 pm
Mesha1:10 – 2:48 pm
Vrishabha2:48 – 4:45 pm
Mithuna4:45 – 6:59 pm
Karka6:59 – 9:17 pm
Simha9:17 – 11:31 pm
Kanya11:31 pm – 1:44 am (next day)
Tula1:44 – 4:00 am (next day)
Vrishchika4:00 – 6:17 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

AmirdhaBest6:39 – 7:58 am
VishamBad7:58 – 9:17 am
RogamEvil9:17 – 10:36 am
LaabamGain10:36 – 11:56 am
DhanamWealth11:56 am – 1:15 pm
SugamGood1:15 – 2:34 pm
SoramBad2:34 – 3:53 pm
UthiGood3:53 – 5:12 pm

Night

SugamGood5:12 – 6:53 pm
SoramBad6:53 – 8:34 pm
UthiGood8:34 – 10:15 pm
AmirdhaBest10:15 – 11:56 pm
VishamBad11:56 pm – 1:37 am (next day)
RogamEvil1:37 – 3:17 am (next day)
LaabamGain3:17 – 4:58 am (next day)
DhanamWealth4:58 – 6:39 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

MoonGentle6:39 – 7:31 am
SaturnSluggish7:31 – 8:24 am
JupiterFruitful8:24 – 9:17 am
MarsAggressive9:17 – 10:10 am
SunVigorous10:10 – 11:03 am
VenusBeneficial11:03 – 11:56 am
MercuryQuick11:56 am – 12:48 pm
MoonGentle12:48 – 1:41 pm
SaturnSluggish1:41 – 2:34 pm
JupiterFruitful2:34 – 3:27 pm
MarsAggressive3:27 – 4:20 pm
SunVigorous4:20 – 5:12 pm

Night

VenusBeneficial5:12 – 6:20 pm
MercuryQuick6:20 – 7:27 pm
MoonGentle7:27 – 8:34 pm
SaturnSluggish8:34 – 9:41 pm
JupiterFruitful9:41 – 10:49 pm
MarsAggressive10:49 – 11:56 pm
SunVigorous11:56 pm – 1:03 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial1:03 – 2:10 am (next day)
MercuryQuick2:10 – 3:17 am (next day)
MoonGentle3:17 – 4:25 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish4:25 – 5:32 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful5:32 – 6:39 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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