Varanasi

2026-03-24

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Rohini रोहिणी

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	05:59	07:30	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	07:30	09:01	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	09:01	10:33	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	10:33	12:04	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	12:04	13:35	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	13:35	15:07	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	15:07	16:38	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	16:38	18:09	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	18:09	19:38	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	19:38	21:07	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	21:07	22:35	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	22:35	24:04	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	24:04	01:33	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	01:33	03:01	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	03:01	04:30	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	04:30	05:59	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:07	16:38	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:01	10:33	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:04	13:35	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:40	12:28	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:23 – 05:11

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:54 – 05:59

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:06 – 14:55

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:57 – 18:21

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:09 – 19:14

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:40 – 24:28

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

02:01 – 03:30

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

11:39 – 13:08

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:25 – 09:14

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:28 – 13:17

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

Meena#12

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:56
13:31
19:06
24:42

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
12	Meena मीन	05:59	07:04
1	Mesha मेष	07:04	08:44
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	08:44	10:39
3	Mithuna मिथुन	10:39	12:54
4	Karka कर्क	12:54	15:14
5	Simha सिंह	15:14	17:29
6	Kanya कन्या	17:29	19:39
7	Tula तुला	19:39	21:54
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:54	24:14
9	Dhanu धनु	24:14	02:19
10	Makara मकर	02:19	04:04
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:04	05:34
12	Meena मीन	05:34	05:59

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	Roga रोग	05:59	06:47	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:47	07:36	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:36	08:25	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:25	09:14	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:14	10:02	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:02	10:51	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:51	11:40	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:40	12:28	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:28	13:17	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:17	14:06	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:06	14:55	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:55	15:43	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:43	16:32	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:32	17:21	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:21	18:09	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 11m

Ratrimana

11h 49m

Madhyahna

12:04

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

Choghadiya - Varanasi, 24 March 2026

On Tuesday, the 24th of March 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:59 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:09 PM, bringing 12 hours 11 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. Yoga for the day is Priti, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-24. Pre-dawn, from 4:23 AM to 5:11 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Varanasi, From 3:07 PM to 4:38 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Tuesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (10:33 AM–12:04 PM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Rohini nakshatra is governed by Moon, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 24 March 2026?

In Varanasi on 24 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:07 PM to 4:38 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 24 March 2026 at 5:59 AM?

Sunrise at 5:59 AM in Varanasi on 24 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 (6:09 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 24 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Varanasi on 24 March 2026 is Priti, active from 12:22 PM to 9:07 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. Priti 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 — 24 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:59
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:09
तिथि: षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 15:07–अपराह्ण 16:38
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:33–दोपहर 12:04)