Day guideVaranasi

Varanasi, Friday, 26 September 2025

The day's aarti and ceremony times, its panchang and its festivals in the city.

Festivals: Navaratri ChaturthiVinayaka ChaturthiChaturthi (Day 4)

The day's almanac

Panchang for Fri, 26 September

Times for Varanasi, in India time (IST)

Sunrise: 5:48 am
Sunset: 5:50 pm
Moonrise: 9:37 am
Moonset: 8:14 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Chaturthi from Thu, 25 September, 7:06 amuntil 9:33 am Panchami until Sat, 27 September, 12:04 pm
Nakshatra: Vishakha from Thu, 25 September, 7:08 pmuntil 10:09 pm Anuradha until Sun, 28 September, 1:08 amPada 2 at sunrise
Yoga: Vishkambha from Thu, 25 September, 9:53 pmuntil 10:50 pm Priti until Sat, 27 September, 11:45 pm
Karana: Vishti from Thu, 25 September, 8:18 pmuntil 9:33 am Bava until 10:49 pm Balava until Sat, 27 September, 12:04 pm
Weekday: Friday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Ashwina
Month (Amanta): Ashwina
Vikram Samvat: 2082 Kalayukti
Shaka Samvat: 1947 Vishvavasu
Ritu: Sharad
Ayana: Dakshinayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Kanya
Moon sign: Tula until 3:23 pm Vrishchika
Sun's nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni
Day / night: 12h 2m / 11h 58m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:12 – 5:00 am48m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:36 – 5:48 am1h 12m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:25 am – 12:13 pm48m
Amrit Kalam: 12:14 – 2:03 pm1h 48m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:49 – 2:37 pm48m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:50 – 6:14 pm24m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:50 – 7:02 pm1h 12m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:25 pm – 12:13 am (next day)48m

Times to avoid

Gulika Kaal: 7:18 – 8:48 am1h 30m
Dur Muhurtam: 8:12 – 9:00 am48m
Rahu Kaal: 10:18 – 11:49 am1h 30m
Dur Muhurtam: 12:13 – 1:01 pm48m
Yamaganda: 2:49 – 4:20 pm1h 30m
Varjyam: 2:38 – 4:26 am (next day)1h 48m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling West

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

ChalNeutral5:48 – 7:18 am
LabhGood7:18 – 8:48 am
AmritGood8:48 – 10:18 am
KaalAvoid10:18 – 11:49 am
RogAvoid11:49 am – 1:19 pm
ShubhGood1:19 – 2:49 pm
UdvegAvoid2:49 – 4:20 pm
ChalNeutral4:20 – 5:50 pm

Night

RogAvoid5:50 – 7:20 pm
KaalAvoid7:20 – 8:49 pm
LabhGood8:49 – 10:19 pm
UdvegAvoid10:19 – 11:49 pm
ShubhGood11:49 pm – 1:19 am (next day)
AmritGood1:19 – 2:49 am (next day)
ChalNeutral2:49 – 4:18 am (next day)
RogAvoid4:18 – 5:48 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

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

Good Chandrabalam until 3:23 pm for

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

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

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Mesha (Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika (pada 1))

Good Tarabalam until 10:09 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 Muhurta5:48 – 7:25 am
Chora Panchaka7:25 – 9:33 am
Good Muhurta9:33 – 9:41 am
Roga Panchaka9:41 – 11:58 am
Good Muhurta11:58 am – 2:03 pm
Mrityu Panchaka2:03 – 3:48 pm
Agni Panchaka3:48 – 5:19 pm
Good Muhurta5:19 – 6:47 pm
Mrityu Panchaka6:47 – 8:25 pm
Agni Panchaka8:25 – 10:09 pm
Good Muhurta10:09 – 10:22 pm
Raja Panchaka10:22 pm – 12:36 am (next day)
Good Muhurta12:36 – 2:54 am (next day)
Chora Panchaka2:54 – 5:08 am (next day)
Good Muhurta5:08 – 5:48 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Kanya5:12 – 7:25 am
Tula7:25 – 9:41 am
Vrishchika9:41 – 11:58 am
Dhanu11:58 am – 2:03 pm
Makara2:03 – 3:48 pm
Kumbha3:48 – 5:19 pm
Meena5:19 – 6:47 pm
Mesha6:47 – 8:25 pm
Vrishabha8:25 – 10:22 pm
Mithuna10:22 pm – 12:36 am (next day)
Karka12:36 – 2:54 am (next day)
Simha2:54 – 5:08 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

SugamGood5:48 – 7:18 am
SoramBad7:18 – 8:48 am
UthiGood8:48 – 10:18 am
VishamBad10:18 – 11:49 am
AmirdhaBest11:49 am – 1:19 pm
RogamEvil1:19 – 2:49 pm
LaabamGain2:49 – 4:20 pm
DhanamWealth4:20 – 5:50 pm

Night

RogamEvil5:50 – 7:20 pm
LaabamGain7:20 – 8:49 pm
DhanamWealth8:49 – 10:19 pm
SugamGood10:19 – 11:49 pm
SoramBad11:49 pm – 1:19 am (next day)
UthiGood1:19 – 2:49 am (next day)
VishamBad2:49 – 4:18 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest4:18 – 5:48 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

VenusBeneficial5:48 – 6:48 am
MercuryQuick6:48 – 7:48 am
MoonGentle7:48 – 8:48 am
SaturnSluggish8:48 – 9:48 am
JupiterFruitful9:48 – 10:49 am
MarsAggressive10:49 – 11:49 am
SunVigorous11:49 am – 12:49 pm
VenusBeneficial12:49 – 1:49 pm
MercuryQuick1:49 – 2:49 pm
MoonGentle2:49 – 3:49 pm
SaturnSluggish3:49 – 4:50 pm
JupiterFruitful4:50 – 5:50 pm

Night

MarsAggressive5:50 – 6:50 pm
SunVigorous6:50 – 7:49 pm
VenusBeneficial7:49 – 8:49 pm
MercuryQuick8:49 – 9:49 pm
MoonGentle9:49 – 10:49 pm
SaturnSluggish10:49 – 11:49 pm
JupiterFruitful11:49 pm – 12:49 am (next day)
MarsAggressive12:49 – 1:49 am (next day)
SunVigorous1:49 – 2:49 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial2:49 – 3:48 am (next day)
MercuryQuick3:48 – 4:48 am (next day)
MoonGentle4:48 – 5:48 am (next day)

Aarti & ceremonies

Schedule for this day

3:00 am→ 4:00 am
Mangala Aarti
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Pre-dawn aarti; paid tickets are usually required for sanctum access. Festival and eclipse days can change access rules.
4:00 am
Mangala Aarti
Annapurna Devi Temple
Temple opens with Mangala Aarti; morning darshan runs till about 11:30, then the sanctum closes for bhog. In Shrawan, gali queues form from before dawn.
4:00 am→ 12:00 pm
Morning Darshan Opens
New Vishwanath Temple (BHU)
Open 04:00-12:00 & 13:00-21:00 (closed midday). White-marble replica of Kashi Vishwanath on the BHU campus; open to all faiths, far shorter queues.
5:00 am
Mangala Aarti
Shri Senapati Bankati Hanuman Mandir
5:00 am
Morning Darshan Opens
Kaal Bhairav Temple
Kashi's Kotwal — tradition says greet him before Vishwanath. Midday break approx 13:30-16:30; big Sunday/Tuesday queues, arrive early.
5:00 am
Morning Darshan Opens
Durga Kund Mandir
Devi darshan from early morning; sources vary 04:00-05:30 for opening. Midday break approx 12:00-15:00. Busiest Tuesdays, Fridays and Navratri.
5:00 am
Morning Darshan Opens
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Doors open ~05:00 (some report 04:30). No phones, cameras or bags — lockers at the gates. Buy besan ladoo prasad at counters inside; mind the monkeys.
5:00 am→ 7:00 am
Subah-e-Banaras
Assi Ghat
Dawn program: aarti, Vedic chants & havan, then live ragas and a free ~40-min open yoga session. Starts ~05:30 Nov-Feb; steps may flood Aug-Sep.
5:30 am→ 6:00 am
Morning Aarti
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Smaller crowd than the evening Ganga Aarti; good for photos when river conditions are normal.
6:00 am
Morning Aarti
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Aarti at the Ramcharitmanas temple whose marble walls are inscribed with Tulsidas's verses. Open 05:30-12:00 & 15:30-21:00; quieter, family-friendly.
11:00 am→ 3:00 pm
Annakshetra Free Meal (Prasad)
Kashi Annapurna Annakshetra, Vishwanath Gali
Free unlimited veg thali for all at the trust's two halls (Kalika Gali, Bansphatak); ~20,000 fed daily. Service often runs 10:00-16:00; arrive by 14:30.
11:15 am→ 12:20 pm
Bhog Aarti
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Midday bhog offering; plan temple entry around security queues and temporary closures.
3:00 pm
Afternoon Darshan Reopens
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Temple shuts roughly 11:30-15:00; darshan resumes 15:00 and runs to ~23:00 (till midnight Tue & Sat). Leave phones and cameras in the gate lockers.
4:00 pm
Evening Aarti
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Second daily aarti at the Ram temple; the sanctum reopens 15:30 after the midday break. Ramcharitmanas verses line the marble walls.
6:30 pm→ 7:15 pm
Ganga Aarti (Vishwanath Dham)
Lalita Ghat
Temple-trust aarti at Ganga Dwar steps since Mar 2026; began 18:00, moved to 18:30. In high water it shifts up to the Dham viewing deck. New - recheck locally.
6:30 pm
Evening Buddhist Chanting
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath
Buddha puja, Dhammacakka-sutta chanting and meditation led by monks; free, all welcome. Sarnath is 10 km (~30-40 min) from the ghats - plan the ride back.
6:45 pm→ 7:30 pm
Sandhya Ganga Aarti
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Ganga Seva Nidhi aarti; twin rite on adjacent Rajendra Prasad Ghat. Starts ~17:45 Oct-Mar. In monsoon floods it shifts to rooftops of buildings above the ghat.
7:00 pm→ 7:30 pm
Sandhya Aarti
Assi Ghat
Calmer than Dashashwamedh's grand aarti; sunset-linked — begins ~18:00 in winter (Nov-Feb). Held from upper steps when the Ganga runs high (Aug-Sep).
7:00 pm
Gaura Aarti & Kirtan
ISKCON Varanasi, Durgakund Road
Lively Hare Krishna kirtan at the small Radha Gopal Bihari temple near Durgakund. Visitors welcome; time follows standard ISKCON practice — confirm locally.
7:00 pm→ 8:15 pm
Saptarishi Aarti
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The evening aarti (long known as Sandhya Aarti), performed by seven priests in the saptarishi tradition. Ticketed seating — book on shrikashivishwanath.org.
7:30 pm
Sandhya Aarti
Durga Kund Mandir
Scheduled 19:30 per 2024 news; runs up to 30 min later in peak summer. Big Tuesday/Friday crowds — arrive early for a spot near the sanctum.
9:00 pm→ 10:15 pm
Shringar Aarti
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Evening adornment aarti before the final Shayan Aarti.
10:30 pm→ 11:00 pm
Shayan Aarti
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The day's final aarti; sanctum access closes for the night after.

Times are in India time (IST). Temples change them on eclipse, flood and festival days — confirm on the day.

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