Varanasi

2026-02-13

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Char	चर	Venus	day	06:35	07:59	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:59	09:23	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	09:23	10:48	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	10:48	12:12	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	12:12	13:36	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	13:36	15:00	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	15:00	16:25	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	16:25	17:49	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	17:49	19:25	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	19:25	21:00	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	21:00	22:36	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	22:36	24:12	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	24:12	01:48	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	01:48	03:23	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	03:23	04:59	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	04:59	06:35	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:48	12:12	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	15:00	16:25	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:59	09:23	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:49	12:34	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:59 – 05:47

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:30 – 06:35

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:04 – 14:49

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:37 – 18:01

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:49 – 18:54

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:48 – 24:36

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:00 – 20:46

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

22:32 – 24:18

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:50 – 09:35

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:34 – 13:19

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

Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:36
16:10
22:43
05:17

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

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

#	Rashi	Start	End
10	Makara मकर	06:35	06:40
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:40	08:10
12	Meena मीन	08:10	09:40
1	Mesha मेष	09:40	11:15
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	11:15	13:15
3	Mithuna मिथुन	13:15	15:30
4	Karka कर्क	15:30	17:45
5	Simha सिंह	17:45	20:00
6	Kanya कन्या	20:00	22:15
7	Tula तुला	22:15	24:30
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	24:30	02:45
9	Dhanu धनु	02:45	04:50
10	Makara मकर	04:50	06:35
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:35	06:35

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	Agni अग्नि	06:35	07:20	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:20	08:05	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:05	08:50	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:50	09:35	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:35	10:20	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:20	11:05	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:05	11:49	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:49	12:34	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:34	13:19	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:19	14:04	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:04	14:49	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:49	15:34	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:34	16:19	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:19	17:04	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:04	17:49	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 14m

Ratrimana

12h 46m

Madhyahna

12:12

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

Choghadiya - Varanasi, 13 February 2026

On Friday, 13 February 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:35 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:49 PM, bringing 11 hours 14 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Mula. Vajra yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-13. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:59 AM and closes at 5:47 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Varanasi, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 10:48 AM through 12:12 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Friday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (7:59 AM–9:23 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Mula nakshatra is ruled by Ketu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Varanasi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 13 February 2026?

In Varanasi on 13 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:48 AM to 12:12 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 13 February 2026 at 6:35 AM?

Sunrise at 6:35 AM in Varanasi on 13 February 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 (5:49 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.

Is 13 February 2026 Ekadashi?

Yes, 13 February 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi as observed from Varanasi. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 12:22 PM to 2:26 PM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Kumbha Sankranti Snana

कुम्भ संक्रान्ति स्नान

- Skanda Purana, Padma Purana

Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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वाराणसी — 13 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:35
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:49
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मूल (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:48–दोपहर 12:12
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:59–प्रातः 09:23)