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Choghadiya — Varanasi20 January 2027

Choghadiya

06:46 – 08:06

First favourable daytime window: Labh

Local time · Varanasi

Budhavara · Pausha · Shukla Paksha

बुधवार · पौष · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Trayodashi

त्रयोदशी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira

मृगशिरा

Yoga

Indra

इन्द्र

Karana

Kaulava

कौलव

Vara

Budhavara

बुधवार

Waxing Gibbous

Sunrise 06:46 — Sunset 17:32 · day 10h 46m

≈ 91% 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: Trayodashiत्रयोदशीtill 25:12then Chaturdashiचतुर्दशीtill 45:30
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: 24.2350°). 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	12:09	13:29	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:29	14:50	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:48	12:09	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:10 – 05:58

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:41 – 06:46

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:56 – 14:39

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:20 – 17:44

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:32 – 18:37

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:45 – 24:33

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

23:53 – 01:19

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:47 – 12:30

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:57
16:15
21:33
02:51

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग (till 25 Feb 2028)

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Saturn

#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

West पश्चिम

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

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

Siddha सिद्ध

auspicious

Source: Auspicious Tamil yoga

#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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Chandrashtama (avoid): Vrishchika

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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

10h 46m

Ratrimana

13h 14m

Madhyahna

12:09

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	5128
Kali Ahargana	1872960
Julian Day	2461425.5
Modified Julian Day	61425
Rata Die	740001
National Civil (Saka)	Pausha 30, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Magha 7, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Choghadiya - Varanasi, 20 January 2027

On Wednesday, 20 January 2027, the Vedic calendar across Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:46 AM in Varanasi and dipping below the horizon at 5:32 PM, bringing 10 hours 46 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Trayodashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The reigning yoga is Indra, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-20. The Brahma Muhurta window for Varanasi spans 5:10 AM to 5:58 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Varanasi, The Rahu Kala window falls between 12:09 PM and 1:29 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Wednesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (6:46 AM–8:06 AM). Mrigashira nakshatra is with Mars as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 20 January 2027?

In Varanasi on 20 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:09 PM to 1:29 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 January 2027 at 6:46 AM?

Sunrise at 6:46 AM in Varanasi on 20 January 2027 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 (5:32 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 January 2027?

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#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Shakhota

शाखोट

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Indra Yoga Sadhana

इन्द्र योग साधना

- Rig Veda, Muhurta Chintamani

Shiva Linga Abhisheka

शिव लिंग अभिषेक

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Mahamrityunjaya Japa

महामृत्युञ्जय जप

- Rig Veda 7.59.12, Yajur Veda 3.60

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Rudra Abhisheka & Homa

रुद्र अभिषेक एवं होम

- Yajur Veda, Shatarudriya

वाराणसी — 20 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:46
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:32
तिथि: त्रयोदशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (तृतीय पाद)
योग: इन्द्र
करण: कौलव, तैतिल
माह: पौष
चन्द्र राशि: मिथुन → कर्क
सूर्य राशि: मकर

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	06:46	08:06	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	08:06	09:27	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	09:27	10:48	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	10:48	12:09	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	12:09	13:29	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	13:29	14:50	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	14:50	16:11	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:11	17:32	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	17:32	19:11	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	19:11	20:50	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	20:50	22:29	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:29	24:09	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	24:09	01:48	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	01:48	03:27	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	03:27	05:06	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	05:06	06:46	bad

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
10	Makara मकर	06:46	08:16
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:16	09:46
12	Meena मीन	09:46	11:16
1	Mesha मेष	11:16	12:51
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:51	14:51
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:51	17:06
4	Karka कर्क	17:06	19:21
5	Simha सिंह	19:21	21:36
6	Kanya कन्या	21:36	23:51
7	Tula तुला	23:51	02:06
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:06	04:21
9	Dhanu धनु	04:21	06:26
10	Makara मकर	06:26	06:46

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Raja राज	06:46	07:29	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	07:29	08:12	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	08:12	08:55	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:55	09:38	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:38	10:21	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:21	11:04	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	11:04	11:47	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:47	12:30	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:30	13:13	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	13:13	13:56	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:56	14:39	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:39	15:22	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	15:22	16:05	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	16:05	16:48	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:48	17:32	auspicious

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