Varanasi Panchang for Thursday, 3 September 2026
Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and shubh muhurat for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (also known as Banaras, Kashi). All times are IST (UTC+05:30) for 25.3176° N, 82.9739° E.
Varanasi Panchang at a glance
- In Varanasi on 3 September 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Saptami until 2:25 AM on 4 Sep, then Krishna Ashtami until 12:14 AM on 5 Sep (IST).
- The nakshatra in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is Krittika until 12:29 AM on 4 Sep, then Rohini until 11:04 PM on 4 Sep (IST).
- The yoga in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is Vyaghata until 6:33 PM, then Harshana until 3:44 PM on 4 Sep (IST).
- The karana in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is Vishti (Bhadra) until 3:27 PM, then Bava until 2:25 AM on 4 Sep, then Balava until 1:21 PM on 4 Sep (IST).
- Sunrise in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is at 5:39 AM and sunset is at 6:15 PM (IST).
- In Varanasi on 3 September 2026, moonrise is at 10:13 PM and moonset is at 11:29 AM (IST).
- Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is from 1:31 PM to 3:06 PM (IST).
- Yamaganda in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is from 5:39 AM to 7:13 AM (IST).
- Gulika Kaal in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is from 8:48 AM to 10:22 AM (IST).
- Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is from 11:32 AM to 12:22 PM (IST).
- Panchak is not in effect in Varanasi on 3 September 2026.
- The Moon in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is in Mesha (Aries) until 7:26 AM, then Vrishabha (Taurus) until 10:18 AM on 5 Sep (IST).
- The lunar month is Shravana (Amanta) and Bhadrapada (Purnimanta), Krishna Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Weekday (Vara) | Thursday |
| Tithi | Krishna Saptami until Krishna Ashtami until |
| Paksha at sunrise | Krishna Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Krittika until Rohini until |
| Yoga | Vyaghata until Harshana until |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) until Bava until Balava until |
| Moon sign | Mesha (Aries) until Vrishabha (Taurus) until |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Simha (Leo) |
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
| Sunrise | |
| Sunset | |
| Moonrise | |
| Moonset | |
| Day length (Dinamana) | 12 h 36 min |
| Night length (Ratrimana) | 11 h 25 min |
Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurta | ||
| Abhijit Muhurat | ||
| Rahu Kaal | ||
| Yamaganda | ||
| Gulika Kaal | ||
| Panchak | Not in effect | |
Choghadiya in Varanasi
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
Vrat, festivals and devotional texts
No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 3 September 2026 in Varanasi.
Texts for this day
- Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Editorial link: Thursday is customarily dedicated to Vishnu.
Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu calendar
| Lunar month (Amanta) | Shravana |
| Lunar month (Purnimanta) | Bhadrapada |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the tithi in Varanasi on 3 September 2026?
- In Varanasi on 3 September 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Saptami until 2:25 AM on 4 Sep, then Krishna Ashtami until 12:14 AM on 5 Sep (IST).
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Varanasi on 3 September 2026?
- Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is from 1:31 PM to 3:06 PM (IST). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.
- What is the nakshatra in Varanasi on 3 September 2026?
- The nakshatra in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is Krittika until 12:29 AM on 4 Sep, then Rohini until 11:04 PM on 4 Sep (IST).
- What is the shubh muhurat in Varanasi on 3 September 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is from 11:32 AM to 12:22 PM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 5:39 AM–7:13 AM, Labh 11:57 AM–1:31 PM, Amrit 1:31 PM–3:06 PM, Shubh 4:40 PM–6:15 PM (IST).
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi on 3 September 2026?
- Sunrise in Varanasi on 3 September 2026 is at 5:39 AM and sunset is at 6:15 PM (IST).
- Is there Panchak in Varanasi on 3 September 2026?
- Panchak is not in effect in Varanasi on 3 September 2026.
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How this is calculated
Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Varanasi at 25.3176° N, 82.9739° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are IST (UTC+05:30) with seconds dropped. Methodology