Disha Shool for Varanasi — 2026-05-03 · kundlit

Disha Shool

Varanasi · 2026-05-03

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

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: Dwitiyaद्वितीयाtill 27:02then Tritiyaतृतीयाtill 53:24
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.
Muhurta Chintamani — Tithi-prakaranam (Nanda/Bhadra/Jaya/Rikta/Purna tithi-types)
Nakshatra: Vishakhaविशाखाtill 07:10

Sidereal (Lahiri) ephemeris; anga end-times computed to the city’s actual sunrise. “Adhika maas” marks an intercalary lunar month (no solar sankranti within it).

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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: 24.2250°). 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	16:50	18:28	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:55	13:33	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:11	16:50	inauspicious

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

18:16 – 18:40

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:28 – 19:33

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:31 – 24:19

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:47 – 12:33

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

10:47 – 12:33

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:43 – 17:36

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

07:10
13:52
20:33
03:15

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

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.

Disha Shool

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Northउत्तर

avoid

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

Chandra Vasa

Northउत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwestनैऋत्य

avoid

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Chandrashtama (avoid): Mesha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vadha वध	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
3	Krittika	Pratyari

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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 7m

Ratrimana

10h 53m

Madhyahna

11:55

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	1872698
Julian Day	2461163.5
Modified Julian Day	61163
Rata Die	739739
National Civil (Saka)	Vaishakha 13, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Vaishakha 20, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.225°

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

Disha Shool - Varanasi, 3 May 2026

On Sunday, 3 May 2026, the Vedic calendar across Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:21 AM in Varanasi and dipping below the horizon at 6:28 PM, bringing 13 hours 7 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Vishakha. The reigning yoga is Variyan, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-03. The Brahma Muhurta window for Varanasi spans 3:45 AM to 4:33 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Varanasi, The Rahu Kala window falls between 4:50 PM and 6:28 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Sunday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (8:38 AM–10:16 AM). Vishakha nakshatra is with Jupiter 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 3 May 2026?

In Varanasi on 3 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:50 PM to 6:28 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 3 May 2026 at 5:21 AM?

Sunrise at 5:21 AM in Varanasi on 3 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 (6:28 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 3 May 2026?

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

17/ 100 points

वाराणसी — 3 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:21
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:28
तिथि: द्वितीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: विशाखा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: वरीयान्
करण: तैतिल, गरज
माह: वैशाख
चन्द्र राशि: वृश्चिक → धनु
सूर्य राशि: मेष

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
1	Mesha मेष	05:21	06:06
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	06:06	08:06
3	Mithuna मिथुन	08:06	10:16
4	Karka कर्क	10:16	12:36
5	Simha सिंह	12:36	14:51
6	Kanya कन्या	14:51	17:01
7	Tula तुला	17:01	19:16
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:16	21:36
9	Dhanu धनु	21:36	23:41
10	Makara मकर	23:41	01:26
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:26	02:56
12	Meena मीन	02:56	04:26
1	Mesha मेष	04:26	05:21

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Raja राज	05:21	06:14	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:14	07:06	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:06	07:59	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	07:59	08:51	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:51	09:44	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	09:44	10:36	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:36	11:28	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:28	12:21	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:21	13:13	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	13:13	14:06	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:06	14:58	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:58	15:51	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	15:51	16:43	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	16:43	17:36	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	17:36	18:28	auspicious