Brahma Muhurta for Varanasi — 2026-11-17 · kundlit

Brahma Muhurta

Varanasi · 2026-11-17

Pre-dawn auspicious window

04:41 – 05:29

Roughly the 48-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise.

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Ashtamiअष्टमीtill 30:05then Navamiनवमीtill 55:06
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2325°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Varanasi's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:25	15:46	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:00	10:21	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:42	13:04	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:41 – 05:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:12 – 06:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:31 – 14:14

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:56 – 17:20

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:08 – 18:13

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:18 – 24:06

Amrita Kalam

#Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

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

Bhadra04:20 – 17:17

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

06:40 – 08:25

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:27 – 09:11

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:04 – 12:47

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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:53
15:26
22:00
04:33

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 (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

#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

Nakshatra Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

#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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Mithuna

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
3	Krittika

#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.

#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.

#Season & Sun Path

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

Ritu (Vedic)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 51m

Ratrimana

13h 9m

Madhyahna

11:42

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

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872896
Julian Day	2461361.5
Modified Julian Day	61361
Rata Die	739937
National Civil (Saka)	Kartika 26, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Margashirsha 2, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Brahma Muhurta - Varanasi, 17 November 2026

On Tuesday, 17 November 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:08 PM, bringing 10 hours 51 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Dhanishtha. Vriddhi yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-11-17. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:41 AM and closes at 5:29 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Varanasi, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 2:25 PM through 3:46 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (10:21 AM–11:42 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Dhanishtha nakshatra is ruled by Mars, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Varanasi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 17 November 2026?

In Varanasi on 17 November 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:25 PM to 3:46 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 17 November 2026 at 6:17 AM?

Sunrise at 6:17 AM in Varanasi on 17 November 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 (5:08 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 17 November 2026?

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vrishchika Sankranti Puja

वृश्चिक संक्रान्ति पूजा

- Dharmasindhu

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Mangala Ashtami Kali Puja

मङ्गल अष्टमी काली पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Rudrayamala

Ashtami Durga Puja

अष्टमी दुर्गा पूजा

- Devi Mahatmya, Durga Saptashati

वाराणसी — 17 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:17
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:08
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: धनिष्ठा (प्रथम पाद)
योग: वृद्धि
करण: विष्टि, बव
माह: कार्तिक
चन्द्र राशि: मकर → कुम्भ
सूर्य राशि: वृश्चिक

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
7	Tula तुला	06:17	06:22
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:22	08:37
9	Dhanu धनु	08:37	10:42
10	Makara मकर	10:42	12:27
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	12:27	13:57
12	Meena मीन	13:57	15:27
1	Mesha मेष	15:27	17:02
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	17:02	19:02
3	Mithuna मिथुन	19:02	21:17
4	Karka कर्क	21:17	23:32
5	Simha सिंह	23:32	01:47
6	Kanya कन्या	01:47	04:02
7	Tula तुला	04:02	06:17
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:17	06:17

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Raja राज	06:17	07:00	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	07:00	07:44	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:44	08:27	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:27	09:11	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:11	09:54	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	09:54	10:37	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:37	11:21	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:21	12:04	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:04	12:47	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	12:47	13:31	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:31	14:14	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:14	14:58	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	14:58	15:41	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	15:41	16:24	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:24	17:08	auspicious

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