Varanasi Panchang for Monday, 21 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 21 September 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Dashami until 8:01 PM, then Shukla Ekadashi until 9:43 PM on 22 Sep (IST).
- The nakshatra in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is Uttara Ashadha until 7:07 AM on 22 Sep (IST).
- The yoga in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is Shobhana until 4:05 PM, then Atiganda until 4:29 PM on 22 Sep (IST).
- The karana in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is Taitila until 6:59 AM, then Gara until 8:01 PM, then Vanija until 8:56 AM on 22 Sep (IST).
- Sunrise in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is at 5:46 AM and sunset is at 5:55 PM (IST).
- In Varanasi on 21 September 2026, moonrise is at 2:39 PM and moonset is at 12:30 AM (IST).
- Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is from 7:17 AM to 8:48 AM (IST).
- Yamaganda in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is from 10:19 AM to 11:51 AM (IST).
- Gulika Kaal in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is from 1:22 PM to 2:53 PM (IST).
- Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is from 11:26 AM to 12:15 PM (IST).
- Panchak is not in effect in Varanasi on 21 September 2026.
- The Moon in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is in Dhanu (Sagittarius) until 11:15 AM, then Makara (Capricorn) until 9:46 PM on 23 Sep (IST).
- The lunar month is Bhadrapada (Amanta) and Bhadrapada (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.
Panchang (five limbs)
| Weekday (Vara) | Monday |
| Tithi | Shukla Dashami until Shukla Ekadashi until |
| Paksha at sunrise | Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha until |
| Yoga | Shobhana until Atiganda until |
| Karana | Taitila until Gara until Vanija until |
| Moon sign | Dhanu (Sagittarius) until Makara (Capricorn) until |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kanya (Virgo) |
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset
| Sunrise | |
| Sunset | |
| Moonrise | |
| Moonset | |
| Day length (Dinamana) | 12 h 10 min |
| Night length (Ratrimana) | 11 h 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
| Rog | Inauspicious | – |
| Kaal | Inauspicious | – |
| Labh | Gain | – |
| Udveg | Inauspicious | – |
| Shubh | Good | – |
| Amrit | Best | – |
| Char | Neutral (travel) | – |
Vrat, festivals and devotional texts
No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 21 September 2026 in Varanasi.
Texts for this day
- Shiv Aarti: Jai Shiv Omkara Editorial link: the Shiva aarti for Shiva's weekday.
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Editorial link: Monday is customarily dedicated to Shiva.
Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu calendar
| Lunar month (Amanta) | Bhadrapada |
| Lunar month (Purnimanta) | Bhadrapada |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the tithi in Varanasi on 21 September 2026?
- In Varanasi on 21 September 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Dashami until 8:01 PM, then Shukla Ekadashi until 9:43 PM on 22 Sep (IST).
- What is the Rahu Kaal time in Varanasi on 21 September 2026?
- Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is from 7:17 AM to 8:48 AM (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 21 September 2026?
- The nakshatra in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is Uttara Ashadha until 7:07 AM on 22 Sep (IST).
- What is the shubh muhurat in Varanasi on 21 September 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is from 11:26 AM to 12:15 PM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Amrit 5:46 AM–7:17 AM, Shubh 8:48 AM–10:19 AM, Labh 2:53 PM–4:24 PM, Amrit 4:24 PM–5:55 PM (IST).
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi on 21 September 2026?
- Sunrise in Varanasi on 21 September 2026 is at 5:46 AM and sunset is at 5:55 PM (IST).
- Is there Panchak in Varanasi on 21 September 2026?
- Panchak is not in effect in Varanasi on 21 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