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Varanasi, Sunday, 20 September 2026

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

The day's almanac

Panchang for Sun, 20 September

Times for Varanasi, in India time (IST)

Sunrise: 5:45 am
Sunset: 5:57 pm
Moonrise: 2:01 pm
Moonset: Mon, 21 September, 12:26 am

Panchang

Tithi: Navami from Sat, 19 September, 3:27 pmuntil 5:51 pm Dashami until Mon, 21 September, 8:01 pm
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha from 1:42 amuntil Mon, 21 September, 4:34 am Uttara Ashadha until Tue, 22 September, 7:06 amPada 1 at sunrise
Yoga: Saubhagya from Sat, 19 September, 2:28 pmuntil 3:22 pm Shobhana until Mon, 21 September, 4:05 pm
Karana: Kaulava from 4:40 amuntil 5:51 pm Taitila until Mon, 21 September, 6:59 am
Weekday: Sunday
Paksha: Shukla

Month and year

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

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Kanya
Moon sign: Dhanu from Fri, 18 September, 10:44 pmuntil Mon, 21 September, 11:14 am
Sun's nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni
Day / night: 12h 11m / 11h 49m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:11 – 4:58 am47m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:35 – 5:45 am1h 11m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:27 am – 12:15 pm49m
Vijaya Muhurta: 1:53 – 2:42 pm49m
Godhuli Muhurta: 5:57 – 6:20 pm24m
Sayahna Sandhya: 5:57 – 7:07 pm1h 11m
Amrit Kalam: 11:12 pm – 12:59 am (next day)1h 47m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:27 pm – 12:15 am (next day)47m

Times to avoid

Yamaganda: 11:51 am – 1:22 pm1h 31m
Varjyam: 12:27 – 2:14 pm1h 47m
Gulika Kaal: 2:54 – 4:25 pm1h 31m
Dur Muhurtam: 4:19 – 5:08 pm49m
Rahu Kaal: 4:25 – 5:57 pm1h 31m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling West

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

UdvegAvoid5:45 – 7:17 am
ChalNeutral7:17 – 8:48 am
LabhGood8:48 – 10:20 am
AmritGood10:20 – 11:51 am
KaalAvoid11:51 am – 1:22 pm
RogAvoid1:22 – 2:54 pm
ShubhGood2:54 – 4:25 pm
UdvegAvoid4:25 – 5:57 pm

Night

ShubhGood5:57 – 7:25 pm
AmritGood7:25 – 8:54 pm
ChalNeutral8:54 – 10:22 pm
RogAvoid10:22 – 11:51 pm
KaalAvoid11:51 pm – 1:20 am (next day)
LabhGood1:20 – 2:48 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid2:48 – 4:17 am (next day)
ShubhGood4:17 – 5:46 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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Vrishabha (Krittika (pada 2–4), Rohini, Mrigashira (pada 1–2))

Good Tarabalam until Mon, 21 September, 4:34 am 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 Muhurta5:45 – 7:49 am
Mrityu Panchaka7:49 – 10:06 am
Agni Panchaka10:06 am – 12:23 pm
Good Muhurta12:23 – 2:27 pm
Raja Panchaka2:27 – 4:12 pm
Good Muhurta4:12 – 5:43 pm
Chora Panchaka5:43 – 5:51 pm
Good Muhurta5:51 – 7:12 pm
Good Muhurta7:12 – 8:50 pm
Chora Panchaka8:50 – 10:47 pm
Good Muhurta10:47 pm – 1:01 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka1:01 – 3:19 am (next day)
Good Muhurta3:19 – 4:34 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka4:34 – 5:33 am (next day)
Agni Panchaka5:33 – 5:46 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Kanya5:36 – 7:49 am
Tula7:49 – 10:06 am
Vrishchika10:06 am – 12:23 pm
Dhanu12:23 – 2:27 pm
Makara2:27 – 4:12 pm
Kumbha4:12 – 5:43 pm
Meena5:43 – 7:12 pm
Mesha7:12 – 8:50 pm
Vrishabha8:50 – 10:47 pm
Mithuna10:47 pm – 1:01 am (next day)
Karka1:01 – 3:19 am (next day)
Simha3:19 – 5:33 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

UthiGood5:45 – 7:17 am
AmirdhaBest7:17 – 8:48 am
RogamEvil8:48 – 10:20 am
LaabamGain10:20 – 11:51 am
DhanamWealth11:51 am – 1:22 pm
SugamGood1:22 – 2:54 pm
SoramBad2:54 – 4:25 pm
VishamBad4:25 – 5:57 pm

Night

DhanamWealth5:57 – 7:25 pm
SugamGood7:25 – 8:54 pm
SoramBad8:54 – 10:22 pm
VishamBad10:22 – 11:51 pm
UthiGood11:51 pm – 1:20 am (next day)
AmirdhaBest1:20 – 2:48 am (next day)
RogamEvil2:48 – 4:17 am (next day)
LaabamGain4:17 – 5:46 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

SunVigorous5:45 – 6:46 am
VenusBeneficial6:46 – 7:47 am
MercuryQuick7:47 – 8:48 am
MoonGentle8:48 – 9:49 am
SaturnSluggish9:49 – 10:50 am
JupiterFruitful10:50 – 11:51 am
MarsAggressive11:51 am – 12:52 pm
SunVigorous12:52 – 1:53 pm
VenusBeneficial1:53 – 2:54 pm
MercuryQuick2:54 – 3:55 pm
MoonGentle3:55 – 4:56 pm
SaturnSluggish4:56 – 5:57 pm

Night

JupiterFruitful5:57 – 6:56 pm
MarsAggressive6:56 – 7:55 pm
SunVigorous7:55 – 8:54 pm
VenusBeneficial8:54 – 9:53 pm
MercuryQuick9:53 – 10:52 pm
MoonGentle10:52 – 11:51 pm
SaturnSluggish11:51 pm – 12:50 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful12:50 – 1:49 am (next day)
MarsAggressive1:49 – 2:48 am (next day)
SunVigorous2:48 – 3:48 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial3:48 – 4:47 am (next day)
MercuryQuick4:47 – 5:46 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
Bhairav's Day Crowds
Kaal Bhairav Temple
Sunday is Bhairav's own day, Tuesday close behind — queues with mustard oil, black sesame and kalava offerings stretch to hours by mid-morning.
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.
9:00 am→ 5:00 pm
Sarnath Museum Opens
Sarnath Archaeological Museum
ASI museum holding the original Ashokan Lion Capital. Closed Fridays. Pair with Dhamek Stupa next door; Sarnath is 10 km from the old city.
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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