Varanasi Panchang for Thursday, 22 October 2026

Varanasi Panchang at a glance

• In Varanasi on 22 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ekadashi until 2:48 PM, then Shukla Dwadashi until 2:36 PM on 23 Oct (IST).
• The nakshatra in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is Shatabhisha until 8:49 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:03 PM on 23 Oct (IST).
• The yoga in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is Vriddhi until 11:39 PM, then Dhruva until 10:08 PM on 23 Oct (IST).
• The karana in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is Vishti (Bhadra) until 2:48 PM, then Bava until 2:48 AM on 23 Oct, then Balava until 2:36 PM on 23 Oct (IST).
• Sunrise in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is at 5:59 AM and sunset is at 5:24 PM (IST).
• In Varanasi on 22 October 2026, moonrise is at 2:55 PM and moonset is at 2:01 AM (IST).
• Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is from 1:08 PM to 2:33 PM (IST).
• Yamaganda in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is from 5:59 AM to 7:25 AM (IST).
• Gulika Kaal in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is from 8:51 AM to 10:16 AM (IST).
• Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is from 11:19 AM to 12:05 PM (IST).
• Panchak is in effect in Varanasi from 7:00 AM on 21 Oct to 7:22 PM on 25 Oct (IST).
• The Moon in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is in Kumbha (Aquarius) until 3:04 PM on 23 Oct (IST).
• The lunar month is Ashwin (Amanta) and Ashwin (Purnimanta), Shukla Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.

Panchang (five limbs)

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset

Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods

Choghadiya in Varanasi

Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

Vrat, festivals and devotional texts

• Ekadashi Vrat (tithi 5:59 AM – 2:48 PM). Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (Smarta rule; Vaishnava observance can fall a day later).

Texts for this day

• Ekadashi Vrat Source-backed: Narada Purana 1.23.3-4.
• 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi in Varanasi on 22 October 2026?

In Varanasi on 22 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ekadashi until 2:48 PM, then Shukla Dwadashi until 2:36 PM on 23 Oct (IST).

What is the Rahu Kaal time in Varanasi on 22 October 2026?

Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is from 1:08 PM to 2:33 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 22 October 2026?

The nakshatra in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is Shatabhisha until 8:49 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:03 PM on 23 Oct (IST).

What is the shubh muhurat in Varanasi on 22 October 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is from 11:19 AM to 12:05 PM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 5:59 AM–7:25 AM, Labh 11:42 AM–1:08 PM, Amrit 1:08 PM–2:33 PM, Shubh 3:59 PM–5:24 PM (IST).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi on 22 October 2026?

Sunrise in Varanasi on 22 October 2026 is at 5:59 AM and sunset is at 5:24 PM (IST).

Is there Panchak in Varanasi on 22 October 2026?

Panchak is in effect in Varanasi from 7:00 AM on 21 Oct to 7:22 PM on 25 Oct (IST).

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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