Kashi Panchang — Thursday, 31 December 2026

Pausha, Krishna Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi: Ashtamiuntil 12:32 pm, then Navami
Nakshatra: Hasta (pada 3)until 4:13 pm, then Chitra
Sunrise: 6:43 am
Sunset: 5:18 pm
Moonrise: Fri, 1 January, 1:01 am
Rahu Kaal: 1:20 – 2:39 pm
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:39 am – 12:22 pm

The full almanac

Full panchang for Thu, 31 December

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

Sunrise: 6:43 am
Sunset: 5:18 pm
Moonrise: Fri, 1 January, 1:01 am
Moonset: 11:45 am

Panchang

Tithi: Ashtami from Wed, 30 December, 12:36 pmuntil 12:32 pm Navami until Fri, 1 January, 1:10 pm
Nakshatra: Hasta from Wed, 30 December, 3:36 pmuntil 4:13 pm Chitra until Fri, 1 January, 5:29 pmPada 3 at sunrise
Yoga: Shobhana from Wed, 30 December, 1:40 pmuntil 12:26 pm Atiganda until Fri, 1 January, 11:43 am
Karana: Kaulava from 12:29 amuntil 12:32 pm Taitila until Fri, 1 January, 12:46 am Gara until Fri, 1 January, 1:10 pm
Weekday: Thursday
Paksha: Krishna

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Dhanu
Moon sign: Kanya from Tue, 29 December, 9:37 pmuntil Fri, 1 January, 4:46 am Tula
Sun's nakshatra: Purva Ashadha
Day / night: 10h 35m / 13h 25m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:55 – 5:49 am54m
Pratah Sandhya: 5:22 – 6:43 am1h 21m
Amrit Kalam: 10:04 – 11:42 am1h 38m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:39 am – 12:22 pm42m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:46 – 2:29 pm42m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:18 – 5:45 pm27m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:18 – 6:39 pm1h 20m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:34 pm – 12:27 am (next day)54m

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 6:43 – 8:02 am1h 19m
Gulika Kaal: 9:22 – 10:41 am1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 10:15 – 10:57 am42m
Rahu Kaal: 1:20 – 2:39 pm1h 19m
Dur Muhurtam: 2:29 – 3:11 pm42m
Varjyam: 12:38 – 2:19 am (next day)1h 41m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling South

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ShubhGood6:43 – 8:02 am
RogAvoid8:02 – 9:22 am
UdvegAvoid9:22 – 10:41 am
ChalNeutral10:41 am – 12:00 pm
LabhGood12:00 – 1:20 pm
AmritGood1:20 – 2:39 pm
KaalAvoid2:39 – 3:59 pm
ShubhGood3:59 – 5:18 pm

Night

AmritGood5:18 – 6:59 pm
ChalNeutral6:59 – 8:39 pm
RogAvoid8:39 – 10:20 pm
KaalAvoid10:20 pm – 12:01 am (next day)
LabhGood12:01 – 1:41 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid1:41 – 3:22 am (next day)
ShubhGood3:22 – 5:03 am (next day)
AmritGood5:03 – 6:43 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam until Fri, 1 January, 4:46 am for

Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Kumbha (Dhanishta (pada 3–4), Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada (pada 1–3))

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Meena (Purva Bhadrapada (pada 4), Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati)

Good Tarabalam until 4:13 pm for

Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta6:43 – 7:46 am
Chora Panchaka7:46 – 9:31 am
Good Muhurta9:31 – 11:02 am
Roga Panchaka11:02 am – 12:30 pm
Chora Panchaka12:30 – 12:32 pm
Good Muhurta12:32 – 2:09 pm
Roga Panchaka2:09 – 4:06 pm
Good Muhurta4:06 – 4:13 pm
Mrityu Panchaka4:13 – 6:20 pm
Agni Panchaka6:20 – 8:38 pm
Good Muhurta8:38 – 10:51 pm
Raja Panchaka10:51 pm – 1:04 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:04 – 3:21 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka3:21 – 5:38 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:38 – 6:43 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Dhanu5:42 – 7:46 am
Makara7:46 – 9:31 am
Kumbha9:31 – 11:02 am
Meena11:02 am – 12:30 pm
Mesha12:30 – 2:09 pm
Vrishabha2:09 – 4:06 pm
Mithuna4:06 – 6:20 pm
Karka6:20 – 8:38 pm
Simha8:38 – 10:51 pm
Kanya10:51 pm – 1:04 am (next day)
Tula1:04 – 3:21 am (next day)
Vrishchika3:21 – 5:38 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

DhanamWealth6:43 – 8:02 am
SugamGood8:02 – 9:22 am
SoramBad9:22 – 10:41 am
UthiGood10:41 am – 12:00 pm
AmirdhaBest12:00 – 1:20 pm
VishamBad1:20 – 2:39 pm
RogamEvil2:39 – 3:59 pm
LaabamGain3:59 – 5:18 pm

Night

AmirdhaBest5:18 – 6:59 pm
VishamBad6:59 – 8:39 pm
RogamEvil8:39 – 10:20 pm
LaabamGain10:20 pm – 12:01 am (next day)
DhanamWealth12:01 – 1:41 am (next day)
SugamGood1:41 – 3:22 am (next day)
SoramBad3:22 – 5:03 am (next day)
UthiGood5:03 – 6:43 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

JupiterFruitful6:43 – 7:36 am
MarsAggressive7:36 – 8:29 am
SunVigorous8:29 – 9:22 am
VenusBeneficial9:22 – 10:15 am
MercuryQuick10:15 – 11:08 am
MoonGentle11:08 am – 12:00 pm
SaturnSluggish12:00 – 12:53 pm
JupiterFruitful12:53 – 1:46 pm
MarsAggressive1:46 – 2:39 pm
SunVigorous2:39 – 3:32 pm
VenusBeneficial3:32 – 4:25 pm
MercuryQuick4:25 – 5:18 pm

Night

MoonGentle5:18 – 6:25 pm
SaturnSluggish6:25 – 7:32 pm
JupiterFruitful7:32 – 8:39 pm
MarsAggressive8:39 – 9:46 pm
SunVigorous9:46 – 10:54 pm
VenusBeneficial10:54 pm – 12:01 am (next day)
MercuryQuick12:01 – 1:08 am (next day)
MoonGentle1:08 – 2:15 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish2:15 – 3:22 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful3:22 – 4:29 am (next day)
MarsAggressive4:29 – 5:36 am (next day)
SunVigorous5:36 – 6:43 am (next day)

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