Kashi Panchang — Thursday, 24 December 2026

Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Purnimauntil 6:58 am, then Pratipada
Nakshatra: Ardra (pada 1)until Fri, 25 December, 1:46 am, then Punarvasu
Sunrise: 6:40 am
Sunset: 5:14 pm
Moonrise: 5:36 pm
Rahu Kaal: 1:16 – 2:36 pm
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:36 am – 12:18 pm

Festivals and observances

Dattatreya Jayanti
Annapurna Jayanti
Purnima

The full almanac

Full panchang for Thu, 24 December

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

Sunrise: 6:40 am
Sunset: 5:14 pm
Moonrise: 5:36 pm
Moonset: 6:48 am

Panchang

Tithi: Purnima from Wed, 23 December, 10:47 amuntil 6:58 am Pratipada until Fri, 25 December, 3:07 am Dwitiya until Fri, 25 December, 11:26 pm
Nakshatra: Ardra from 4:52 amuntil Fri, 25 December, 1:46 am Punarvasu until Fri, 25 December, 10:49 pmPada 1 at sunrise
Yoga: Shukla from Wed, 23 December, 5:15 pmuntil 12:50 pm Brahma until Fri, 25 December, 8:28 am
Karana: Bava from Wed, 23 December, 8:53 pmuntil 6:58 am Balava until 5:02 pm Kaulava until Fri, 25 December, 3:07 am Taitila until Fri, 25 December, 1:15 pm
Weekday: Thursday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Dhanu
Moon sign: Mithuna from Wed, 23 December, 6:25 pmuntil Fri, 25 December, 5:32 pm
Sun's nakshatra: Mula
Day / night: 10h 34m / 13h 27m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:53 – 5:46 am54m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:19 – 6:40 am1h 21m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:36 am – 12:18 pm42m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:43 – 2:25 pm42m
Amrit Kalam: 5:04 – 6:28 pm1h 24m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:14 – 5:41 pm27m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:14 – 6:35 pm1h 21m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:30 pm – 12:24 am (next day)54m

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 6:40 – 7:59 am1h 19m
Gulika Kaal: 9:19 – 10:38 am1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 10:11 – 10:54 am42m
Varjyam: 12:11 – 1:35 pm1h 24m
Rahu Kaal: 1:16 – 2:36 pm1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 2:25 – 3:07 pm42m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling South

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ShubhGood6:40 – 7:59 am
RogAvoid7:59 – 9:19 am
UdvegAvoid9:19 – 10:38 am
ChalNeutral10:38 – 11:57 am
LabhGood11:57 am – 1:16 pm
AmritGood1:16 – 2:36 pm
KaalAvoid2:36 – 3:55 pm
ShubhGood3:55 – 5:14 pm

Night

AmritGood5:14 – 6:55 pm
ChalNeutral6:55 – 8:36 pm
RogAvoid8:36 – 10:16 pm
KaalAvoid10:16 – 11:57 pm
LabhGood11:57 pm – 1:38 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid1:38 – 3:19 am (next day)
ShubhGood3:19 – 5:00 am (next day)
AmritGood5:00 – 6:41 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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Vrishchika (Vishakha (pada 4), Anuradha, Jyeshtha)

Good Tarabalam until Fri, 25 December, 1:46 am for

Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

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

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Roga Panchaka6:40 – 6:58 am
Mrityu Panchaka6:58 – 8:14 am
Mrityu Panchaka8:14 – 9:59 am
Agni Panchaka9:59 – 11:30 am
Good Muhurta11:30 am – 12:58 pm
Mrityu Panchaka12:58 – 2:36 pm
Agni Panchaka2:36 – 4:33 pm
Good Muhurta4:33 – 6:47 pm
Raja Panchaka6:47 – 9:05 pm
Good Muhurta9:05 – 11:19 pm
Chora Panchaka11:19 pm – 1:32 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:32 – 1:46 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka1:46 – 3:07 am (next day)
Good Muhurta3:07 – 3:48 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka3:48 – 6:05 am (next day)
Agni Panchaka6:05 – 6:41 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Dhanu6:09 – 8:14 am
Makara8:14 – 9:59 am
Kumbha9:59 – 11:30 am
Meena11:30 am – 12:58 pm
Mesha12:58 – 2:36 pm
Vrishabha2:36 – 4:33 pm
Mithuna4:33 – 6:47 pm
Karka6:47 – 9:05 pm
Simha9:05 – 11:19 pm
Kanya11:19 pm – 1:32 am (next day)
Tula1:32 – 3:48 am (next day)
Vrishchika3:48 – 6:05 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

DhanamWealth6:40 – 7:59 am
SugamGood7:59 – 9:19 am
SoramBad9:19 – 10:38 am
UthiGood10:38 – 11:57 am
AmirdhaBest11:57 am – 1:16 pm
VishamBad1:16 – 2:36 pm
RogamEvil2:36 – 3:55 pm
LaabamGain3:55 – 5:14 pm

Night

AmirdhaBest5:14 – 6:55 pm
VishamBad6:55 – 8:36 pm
RogamEvil8:36 – 10:16 pm
LaabamGain10:16 – 11:57 pm
DhanamWealth11:57 pm – 1:38 am (next day)
SugamGood1:38 – 3:19 am (next day)
SoramBad3:19 – 5:00 am (next day)
UthiGood5:00 – 6:41 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

JupiterFruitful6:40 – 7:33 am
MarsAggressive7:33 – 8:26 am
SunVigorous8:26 – 9:19 am
VenusBeneficial9:19 – 10:11 am
MercuryQuick10:11 – 11:04 am
MoonGentle11:04 – 11:57 am
SaturnSluggish11:57 am – 12:50 pm
JupiterFruitful12:50 – 1:43 pm
MarsAggressive1:43 – 2:36 pm
SunVigorous2:36 – 3:28 pm
VenusBeneficial3:28 – 4:21 pm
MercuryQuick4:21 – 5:14 pm

Night

MoonGentle5:14 – 6:21 pm
SaturnSluggish6:21 – 7:28 pm
JupiterFruitful7:28 – 8:36 pm
MarsAggressive8:36 – 9:43 pm
SunVigorous9:43 – 10:50 pm
VenusBeneficial10:50 – 11:57 pm
MercuryQuick11:57 pm – 1:04 am (next day)
MoonGentle1:04 – 2:12 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish2:12 – 3:19 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful3:19 – 4:26 am (next day)
MarsAggressive4:26 – 5:33 am (next day)
SunVigorous5:33 – 6:41 am (next day)

Festivals and observances

Dattatreya JayantiAnnapurna JayantiPurnima

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

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