Kashi Panchang — Wednesday, 18 October 2028

Kartika, Krishna Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2085

Kashi (Varanasi) · Wednesday, 18 October 2028 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Amavasyauntil 8:26 am, then Pratipada
Nakshatra: Chitra (pada 2)until 5:28 pm, then Swati

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 5:58 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
Moonrise: 6:01 am
Moonset: 5:19 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: None today: a Dur Muhurtam falls on it.
Rahu Kaal: 11:43 am – 1:09 pm

Festivals and observances

The full almanac

Full panchang for Wed, 18 October

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

Sunrise: 5:58 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
Moonrise: 6:01 am
Moonset: 5:19 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Amavasya from Tue, 17 October, 12:05 pmuntil 8:26 am Pratipada until Thu, 19 October, 5:00 am Dwitiya until Fri, 20 October, 1:59 am
Nakshatra: Chitra from Tue, 17 October, 8:16 pmuntil 5:28 pm Swati until Thu, 19 October, 2:58 pmPada 2 at sunrise
Yoga: Vishkambha from 5:26 amuntil Thu, 19 October, 1:25 am Priti until Thu, 19 October, 9:42 pm
Karana: Naga from Tue, 17 October, 10:15 pm
Weekday: Wednesday
Paksha: Krishna

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Kartika
Month (Amanta): Ashwina
Vikram Samvat: 2085 Durmati
Shaka Samvat: 1950 Kilaka
Ritu: Sharad
Ayana: Dakshinayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Tula
Moon sign: Kanya from Mon, 16 October, 7:18 amuntil 6:50 am Tula
Sun's nakshatra: Chitra
Day / night: 11h 30m / 12h 31m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:18 – 5:08 am50m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:43 – 5:58 am1h 15m
Amrit Kalam: 11:49 am – 1:13 pm1h 25m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:38 – 2:23 pm46m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:27 – 5:52 pm25m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:27 – 6:43 pm1h 15m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:18 pm – 12:08 am (next day)50m
Abhijit Muhurta: No Abhijit Muhurta today: a Dur Muhurtam falls on it.

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 7:24 – 8:50 am1h 26m
Gulika Kaal: 10:16 – 11:43 am1h 26m
Dur Muhurtam: 11:20 am – 12:06 pm46m
Rahu Kaal: 11:43 am – 1:09 pm1h 26m
Varjyam: 10:29 – 11:55 pm1h 26m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling North

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

LabhGood5:58 – 7:24 am
AmritGood7:24 – 8:50 am
KaalAvoid8:50 – 10:16 am
RogAvoid10:16 – 11:43 am
ShubhGood11:43 am – 1:09 pm
UdvegAvoid1:09 – 2:35 pm
ChalNeutral2:35 – 4:01 pm
LabhGood4:01 – 5:27 pm

Night

UdvegAvoid5:27 – 7:01 pm
ShubhGood7:01 – 8:35 pm
AmritGood8:35 – 10:09 pm
ChalNeutral10:09 – 11:43 pm
RogAvoid11:43 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
KaalAvoid1:17 – 2:50 am (next day)
LabhGood2:50 – 4:24 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid4:24 – 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 6:50 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 5:28 pm for

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

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

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

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Mrityu Panchaka5:58 – 8:14 am
Agni Panchaka8:14 – 8:26 am
Mrityu Panchaka8:26 – 10:31 am
Mrityu Panchaka10:31 am – 12:35 pm
Agni Panchaka12:35 – 2:20 pm
Good Muhurta2:20 – 3:51 pm
Raja Panchaka3:51 – 5:20 pm
Agni Panchaka5:20 – 5:28 pm
Good Muhurta5:28 – 6:58 pm
Raja Panchaka6:58 – 8:55 pm
Good Muhurta8:55 – 11:09 pm
Chora Panchaka11:09 pm – 1:27 am (next day)
Good Muhurta1:27 – 3:41 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka3:41 – 5:00 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:00 – 5:53 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka5:53 – 5:58 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Tula5:57 – 8:14 am
Vrishchika8:14 – 10:31 am
Dhanu10:31 am – 12:35 pm
Makara12:35 – 2:20 pm
Kumbha2:20 – 3:51 pm
Meena3:51 – 5:20 pm
Mesha5:20 – 6:58 pm
Vrishabha6:58 – 8:55 pm
Mithuna8:55 – 11:09 pm
Karka11:09 pm – 1:27 am (next day)
Simha1:27 – 3:41 am (next day)
Kanya3:41 – 5:53 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

LaabamGain5:58 – 7:24 am
DhanamWealth7:24 – 8:50 am
SugamGood8:50 – 10:16 am
SoramBad10:16 – 11:43 am
VishamBad11:43 am – 1:09 pm
UthiGood1:09 – 2:35 pm
AmirdhaBest2:35 – 4:01 pm
RogamEvil4:01 – 5:27 pm

Night

UthiGood5:27 – 7:01 pm
AmirdhaBest7:01 – 8:35 pm
RogamEvil8:35 – 10:09 pm
LaabamGain10:09 – 11:43 pm
DhanamWealth11:43 pm – 1:17 am (next day)
SugamGood1:17 – 2:50 am (next day)
SoramBad2:50 – 4:24 am (next day)
VishamBad4:24 – 5:58 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

MercuryQuick5:58 – 6:55 am
MoonGentle6:55 – 7:53 am
SaturnSluggish7:53 – 8:50 am
JupiterFruitful8:50 – 9:48 am
MarsAggressive9:48 – 10:45 am
SunVigorous10:45 – 11:43 am
VenusBeneficial11:43 am – 12:40 pm
MercuryQuick12:40 – 1:38 pm
MoonGentle1:38 – 2:35 pm
SaturnSluggish2:35 – 3:32 pm
JupiterFruitful3:32 – 4:30 pm
MarsAggressive4:30 – 5:27 pm

Night

SunVigorous5:27 – 6:30 pm
VenusBeneficial6:30 – 7:33 pm
MercuryQuick7:33 – 8:35 pm
MoonGentle8:35 – 9:38 pm
SaturnSluggish9:38 – 10:40 pm
JupiterFruitful10:40 – 11:43 pm
MarsAggressive11:43 pm – 12:45 am (next day)
SunVigorous12:45 – 1:48 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial1:48 – 2:50 am (next day)
MercuryQuick2:50 – 3:53 am (next day)
MoonGentle3:53 – 4:56 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish4:56 – 5:58 am (next day)

Festivals and observances

AmavasyaGovardhan Puja Bali Pratipada

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

More for the day

Tonight over KashiThe live sky: planets, nakshatras, constellations Aaj Banaras meinToday in the city: aarti times, what's open