Varanasi

2026-03-14

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:08	10:38	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:09	07:39	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	06:09	07:39	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:43	12:31	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:33 – 05:21

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:04 – 06:09

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:06 – 14:54

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:53 – 18:17

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:05 – 19:10

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:43 – 24:31

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

13:21 – 15:04

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

11:38 – 13:21

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:09 – 06:57

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:57 – 07:45

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:31
15:57
22:22
04:48

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

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

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

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:09	06:14
12	Meena मीन	06:14	07:44
1	Mesha मेष	07:44	09:24
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:24	11:19
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:19	13:34
4	Karka कर्क	13:34	15:54
5	Simha सिंह	15:54	18:04
6	Kanya कन्या	18:04	20:19
7	Tula तुला	20:19	22:34
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:34	24:54
9	Dhanu धनु	24:54	02:59
10	Makara मकर	02:59	04:44
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:44	06:09

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	Chora चोर	06:09	06:57	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:57	07:45	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:45	08:32	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:32	09:20	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	09:20	10:08	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	10:08	10:55	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:55	11:43	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:43	12:31	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:31	13:19	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:19	14:06	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	14:06	14:54	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:54	15:42	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:42	16:29	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:29	17:17	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:17	18:05	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 56m

Ratrimana

12h 4m

Madhyahna

12:07

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

Abhijit Muhurta - Varanasi, 14 March 2026

On Saturday, 14 March 2026, the Vedic calendar across Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:09 AM in Varanasi and dipping below the horizon at 6:05 PM, bringing 11 hours 56 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. The reigning yoga is Variyan, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-14. The Brahma Muhurta window for Varanasi spans 4:33 AM to 5:21 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Varanasi, The Rahu Kala window falls between 9:08 AM and 10:38 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points East — the direction to avoid for new travel on Saturday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (7:39 AM–9:08 AM). Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is with Sun as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 14 March 2026?

In Varanasi on 14 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:08 AM to 10:38 AM. 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 14 March 2026 at 6:09 AM?

Sunrise at 6:09 AM in Varanasi on 14 March 2026 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 (6:05 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 14 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Varanasi on 14 March 2026 is Variyan, active from 10:31 AM to 10:42 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Variyan 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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वाराणसी — 14 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:09
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:05
तिथि: दशमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 09:08–प्रातः 10:38
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:39–प्रातः 09:08)