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Choghadiya — Varanasi16 October 2027

Choghadiya

07:24 – 08:50

First favourable daytime window: Shubh

Local time · Varanasi

Shanivara · Ashwina · Krishna Paksha

शनिवार · आश्विन · कृष्ण पक्ष

Gand MoolSidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Pratipada

प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Ashwini

अश्विनी

Yoga

Harshana

हर्षण

Karana

Balava

बालव

Vara

Shanivara

शनिवार

Full Moon

Sunrise 05:57 — Sunset 17:29 · day 11h 32m

≈ 100% illuminated · decreasing

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: Pratipadaप्रतिपदाtill 19:13then Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 42:43
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: 24.2453°). 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.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:50	10:17	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	05:57	07:24	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	05:57	07:24	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:21 – 05:09

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:52 – 05:57

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:38 – 14:24

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:17 – 17:41

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:29 – 18:34

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:19 – 24:07

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:54 – 21:32

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

19:54 – 21:32

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

05:57 – 06:43

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:43 – 07:29

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

11:45
17:51
23:56

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

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

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.

Gand MoolAshwiniअश्विनीtill 23:59

Ashwini Gand Mool: perform Mool Shanti on the 27th day; ruled by Ketu.

Disha Shool

Eastपूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Southदक्षिण

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

Eastपूर्व

favourable

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, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Chandrashtama (avoid): Kanya

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Mitra

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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 32m

Ratrimana

12h 28m

Madhyahna

11:43

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	1873229
Julian Day	2461694.5
Modified Julian Day	61694
Rata Die	740270
National Civil (Saka)	Ashwina 24, 1949 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Ashwina 30, 1949 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2453°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Choghadiya - Varanasi, 16 October 2027

On Saturday, the 16th of October 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:57 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:29 PM, bringing 11 hours 32 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashwini. Yoga for the day is Harshana, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-10-16. Pre-dawn, from 4:21 AM to 5:09 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Varanasi, From 8:50 AM to 10:17 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Saturday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (7:24 AM–8:50 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Ashwini nakshatra is governed by Ketu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 16 October 2027?

In Varanasi on 16 October 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:50 AM to 10:17 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 16 October 2027 at 5:57 AM?

Sunrise at 5:57 AM in Varanasi on 16 October 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 (5:29 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 16 October 2027?

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सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:57
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:29
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: अश्विनी (द्वितीय पाद)
योग: हर्षण
करण: बालव, कौलव
माह: आश्विन
चन्द्र राशि: मेष → वृषभ
सूर्य राशि: कन्या

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Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	05:57	07:24	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	07:24	08:50	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	08:50	10:17	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	10:17	11:43	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	11:43	13:10	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	13:10	14:36	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	14:36	16:02	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	16:02	17:29	bad
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	17:29	19:02	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	19:02	20:36	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	20:36	22:10	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:10	23:43	good
Char	चर	Venus	night	23:43	01:17	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	01:17	02:50	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	02:50	04:24	bad
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	04:24	05:57	good

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
6	Kanya कन्या	05:57	06:12
7	Tula तुला	06:12	08:27
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	08:27	10:42
9	Dhanu धनु	10:42	12:47
10	Makara मकर	12:47	14:32
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	14:32	16:02
12	Meena मीन	16:02	17:32
1	Mesha मेष	17:32	19:12
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	19:12	21:07
3	Mithuna मिथुन	21:07	23:22
4	Karka कर्क	23:22	01:42
5	Simha सिंह	01:42	03:52
6	Kanya कन्या	03:52	05:57

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	05:57	06:43	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:43	07:29	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:29	08:16	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:16	09:02	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:02	09:48	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:48	10:34	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:34	11:20	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:20	12:06	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:06	12:52	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	12:52	13:38	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:38	14:24	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:24	15:11	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:11	15:57	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	15:57	16:43	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:43	17:29	inauspicious