Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

Varanasi · 2026-10-02

Twilight muhurta around sunset

17:31 – 17:55

The 24-minute “cow-dust” window centred on sunset.

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:18	11:47	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:45	16:14	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:20	08:49	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:23	12:11	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:15 – 05:03

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:46 – 05:51

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 14:33

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:31 – 17:55

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:43 – 18:48

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:23 – 24:11

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

07:27 – 08:57

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

09:41 – 11:11

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:13 – 09:01

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:11 – 12:58

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

Hasta हस्त

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:04
15:41
21:18
02:55

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

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, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
6	Kanya कन्या	05:51	07:06
7	Tula तुला	07:06	09:21
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	09:21	11:36
9	Dhanu धनु	11:36	13:41
10	Makara मकर	13:41	15:26
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:26	16:56
12	Meena मीन	16:56	18:26
1	Mesha मेष	18:26	20:06
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:06	22:01
3	Mithuna मिथुन	22:01	24:16
4	Karka कर्क	24:16	02:36
5	Simha सिंह	02:36	04:46
6	Kanya कन्या	04:46	05:51

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	Mrityu मृत्यु	05:51	06:38	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	06:38	07:26	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:26	08:13	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:13	09:01	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:01	09:48	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:48	10:36	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:36	11:23	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:23	12:11	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:11	12:58	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:58	13:45	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:45	14:33	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:33	15:20	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:20	16:08	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:08	16:55	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	16:55	17:43	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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 52m

Ratrimana

12h 8m

Madhyahna

11:47

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

Godhuli Muhurta - Varanasi, 2 October 2026

On Friday, the 2nd of October 2026, the Vedic calendar in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:51 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:43 PM, bringing 11 hours 52 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The day carries the Vyatipata yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-02. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:15 AM to 5:03 AM.

In Varanasi, Rahu Kala runs from 10:18 AM to 11:47 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Friday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 7:20 AM to 8:49 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Mrigashira nakshatra is under the lordship of Mars, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Varanasi's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 2 October 2026?

In Varanasi on 2 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:18 AM to 11:47 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 2 October 2026 at 5:51 AM?

Sunrise at 5:51 AM in Varanasi on 2 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 (5:43 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 2 October 2026?

The yoga operative in Varanasi on 2 October 2026 is Vyatipata, active from 9:18 PM to 6:17 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. Vyatipata 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vyatipata Yoga Dosha Nivaran

व्यतीपात योग दोष निवारण

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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वाराणसी — 2 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:51
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:43
तिथि: षष्ठी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:18–प्रातः 11:47
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:20–प्रातः 08:49)