Varanasi

2026-05-04

Tithi

Tritiya तृतीया

Nakshatra

Anuradha अनुराधा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	05:21	06:59	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	06:59	08:38	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	08:38	10:16	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	10:16	11:55	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	11:55	13:33	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	13:33	15:12	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	15:12	16:50	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	16:50	18:29	good
Char	चर	Venus	night	18:29	19:50	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	19:50	21:12	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	21:12	22:33	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	22:33	23:55	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	23:55	01:16	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	01:16	02:38	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	02:38	03:59	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	03:59	05:21	neutral

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	06:59	08:38	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:16	11:55	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:33	15:12	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:28	12:21	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:45 – 04:33

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:16 – 05:21

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:06 – 14:58

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:17 – 18:41

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:29 – 19:34

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:31 – 24:19

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

16:06 – 17:53

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 – 13:25

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:58 – 15:51

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:51 – 16:43

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

Mesha#1

Surya Nakshatra

Bharani भरणी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:58
16:42
23:26

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	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

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

Mars मङ्गल

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	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
1	Mesha मेष	05:21	06:01
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:01	08:01
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:01	10:16
4	Karka कर्क	10:16	12:31
5	Simha सिंह	12:31	14:46
6	Kanya कन्या	14:46	17:01
7	Tula तुला	17:01	19:16
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:16	21:31
9	Dhanu धनु	21:31	23:36
10	Makara मकर	23:36	01:21
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:21	02:51
12	Meena मीन	02:51	04:21
1	Mesha मेष	04:21	05:21

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	05:21	06:13	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:13	07:06	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:06	07:58	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	07:58	08:51	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	08:51	09:43	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	09:43	10:36	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	10:36	11:28	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:28	12:21	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:21	13:13	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:13	14:06	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:06	14:58	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:58	15:51	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:51	16:43	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:43	17:36	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:36	18:29	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 8m

Ratrimana

10h 52m

Madhyahna

11:55

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

Choghadiya - Varanasi, 4 May 2026

On Monday, the 4th of May 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:21 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:29 PM, bringing 13 hours 8 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Anuradha. Yoga for the day is Parigha, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-04. Pre-dawn, from 3:45 AM to 4:33 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Varanasi, From 6:59 AM to 8:38 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Monday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Amrit (5:21 AM–6:59 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Anuradha nakshatra is governed by Saturn, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 4 May 2026?

In Varanasi on 4 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 6:59 AM to 8:38 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 4 May 2026 at 5:21 AM?

Sunrise at 5:21 AM in Varanasi on 4 May 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 (6:29 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 4 May 2026?

The yoga operative in Varanasi on 4 May 2026 is Parigha, active from 10:28 PM to 11:19 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. Parigha 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 — 4 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:21
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:29
तिथि: तृतीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अनुराधा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 06:59–प्रातः 08:38
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 05:21–प्रातः 06:59)