Varanasi

2025-08-20

Tithi

Dwadashi द्वादशी

Nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:01	13:37	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:37	15:14	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:24	12:01	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:35	12:27	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:58 – 04:46

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:29 – 05:34

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:10 – 15:01

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:15 – 18:39

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:27 – 19:32

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:37 – 24:25

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:40 – 11:14

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

12:47 – 14:20

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:35 – 12:27

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:56
12:47
18:38
24:29

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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Shaka Samvat

1947

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

Gujarati Samvat

2081

Krodhi क्रोधी

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Sun
Mantri	Sun

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Ketu केतु

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vadha वध	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
3	Krittika	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
10	Magha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
14	Chitra	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
15	Swati	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
19	Mula	Vadha वध	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
27	Revati	Mitra मित्र	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	3	yes
2	Vrishabha	2	no
3	Mithuna	1	yes
4	Karka	12	no
5	Simha	11	yes
6	Kanya	10	yes
7	Tula	9	no
8	Vrishchika	8	no
9	Dhanu	7	yes
10	Makara	6	yes
11	Kumbha	5	no
12	Meena	4	no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
5	Simha सिंह	05:34	07:39
6	Kanya कन्या	07:39	09:54
7	Tula तुला	09:54	12:09
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	12:09	14:24
9	Dhanu धनु	14:24	16:29
10	Makara मकर	16:29	18:14
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	18:14	19:44
12	Meena मीन	19:44	21:14
1	Mesha मेष	21:14	22:54
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	22:54	24:49
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:49	03:04
4	Karka कर्क	03:04	05:24
5	Simha सिंह	05:24	05:34

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Mrityu मृत्यु	05:34	06:26	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:26	07:17	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:17	08:09	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:09	09:00	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:00	09:52	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:52	10:44	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:44	11:35	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:35	12:27	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:27	13:18	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:18	14:10	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	14:10	15:01	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	15:01	15:53	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:53	16:44	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:44	17:36	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:36	18:27	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 53m

Ratrimana

11h 7m

Madhyahna

12:01

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Aaj Ka Panchang - Varanasi, 20 August 2025

On Wednesday, the 20th of August 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:34 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:27 PM, bringing 12 hours 53 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Punarvasu. Yoga for the day is Siddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-20. Pre-dawn, from 3:58 AM to 4:46 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Varanasi, From 12:01 PM to 1:37 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (5:34 AM–7:11 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Punarvasu nakshatra is governed by Jupiter, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 20 August 2025?

In Varanasi on 20 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:01 PM to 1:37 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Varanasi on 20 August 2025 at 5:34 AM?

Sunrise at 5:34 AM in Varanasi on 20 August 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (25.32°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:27 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Varanasi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Varanasi on 20 August 2025?

The yoga operative in Varanasi on 20 August 2025 is Siddhi, active from 8:29 PM to 6:13 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Siddhi yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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Dwadashi Vishnu Puja

द्वादशी विष्णु पूजा

- Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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वाराणसी — 20 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:34
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:27
तिथि: द्वादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुनर्वसु (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:01–अपराह्ण 13:37
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:34–प्रातः 07:11)