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Choghadiya — Varanasi20 October 2026

Choghadiya

10:17 – 11:42

First favourable daytime window: Labh

Local time · Varanasi

Mangalavara · Ashwina · Shukla Paksha

मङ्गलवार · आश्विन · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Navami

नवमी

Nakshatra

Shravana

श्रवण

Yoga

Shula

शूल

Karana

Kaulava

कौलव

Vara

Mangalavara

मङ्गलवार

Waxing Gibbous

Sunrise 05:59 — Sunset 17:25 · day 11h 26m

≈ 63% illuminated · increasing

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: Navamiनवमीtill 12:50then Dashamiदशमीtill 38:12
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: 24.2315°). 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	14:34	15:59	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:51	10:17	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:42	13:08	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:23 – 05:11

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:54 – 05:59

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:37 – 14:22

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:13 – 17:37

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:25 – 18:30

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).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

20:02 – 21:48

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:17 – 09:02

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:05 – 12:51

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

Tula#7

Surya Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:26
17:58
24:29

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

South दक्षिण

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	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 26m

Ratrimana

12h 34m

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	1872868
Julian Day	2461333.5
Modified Julian Day	61333
Rata Die	739909
National Civil (Saka)	Ashwina 28, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Kartika 4, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Choghadiya - Varanasi, 20 October 2026

On Tuesday, the 20th of October 2026, the Vedic calendar in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:59 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:25 PM, bringing 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Shravana. The day carries the Shula yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-20. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:23 AM to 5:11 AM.

In Varanasi, Rahu Kala runs from 2:34 PM to 3:59 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Tuesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 10:17 AM to 11:42 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Shravana nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Varanasi's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 20 October 2026?

In Varanasi on 20 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:34 PM to 3:59 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 20 October 2026 at 5:59 AM?

Sunrise at 5:59 AM in Varanasi on 20 October 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 (5:25 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 20 October 2026?

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#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Amla

आँवला

Source:

Akavan (Shravana — Vishnu)

अकवन (श्रवण — विष्णु)

Source:

Sadhana Prescriptions

Krita Yugadi Vishnu Puja

कृत युगादि विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Vishnu Purana

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

Day Rarity Score

0.6067091671320789/ 100

वाराणसी — 20 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:59
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:25
तिथि: नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: श्रवण (तृतीय पाद)
योग: शूल
करण: कौलव, तैतिल
माह: आश्विन
चन्द्र राशि: मकर → कुम्भ
सूर्य राशि: तुला

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	05:59	07:25	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	07:25	08:51	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	08:51	10:17	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	10:17	11:42	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	11:42	13:08	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	13:08	14:34	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	14:34	15:59	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	15:59	17:25	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	17:25	18:59	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	18:59	20:34	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	20:34	22:08	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	22:08	23:42	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	23:42	01:17	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	01:17	02:51	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	02:51	04:25	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	04:25	05:59	bad

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 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
7	Tula तुला	05:59	08:09
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	08:09	10:29
9	Dhanu धनु	10:29	12:34
10	Makara मकर	12:34	14:14
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	14:14	15:49
12	Meena मीन	15:49	17:14
1	Mesha मेष	17:14	18:54
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	18:54	20:49
3	Mithuna मिथुन	20:49	23:04
4	Karka कर्क	23:04	01:24
5	Simha सिंह	01:24	03:39
6	Kanya कन्या	03:39	05:49
7	Tula तुला	05:49	05:59

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Raja राज	05:59	06:45	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:45	07:31	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:31	08:17	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:17	09:02	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:02	09:48	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	09:48	10:34	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:34	11:19	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:19	12:05	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:05	12:51	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	12:51	13:37	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:37	14:22	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:22	15:08	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	15:08	15:54	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	15:54	16:39	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:39	17:25	auspicious