Varanasi

2026-02-01

Tithi

Purnima पूर्णिमा

Nakshatra

Pushya पुष्य

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:18	17:41	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:11	13:34	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:56	16:18	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:49	12:33	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:06 – 05:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:37 – 06:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:01 – 14:45

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:29 – 17:53

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:41 – 18:46

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:47 – 24:35

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

06:03 – 07:32

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

09:02 – 10:31

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:13 – 16:57

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

Shravana श्रवण

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:08
12:46
18:23
24:00
05:38

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	Sun
Mantri	Sun

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

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

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, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

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
10	Makara मकर	06:42	07:27
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	07:27	08:57
12	Meena मीन	08:57	10:27
1	Mesha मेष	10:27	12:07
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:07	14:02
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:02	16:17
4	Karka कर्क	16:17	18:32
5	Simha सिंह	18:32	20:47
6	Kanya कन्या	20:47	23:02
7	Tula तुला	23:02	01:17
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	01:17	03:32
9	Dhanu धनु	03:32	05:37
10	Makara मकर	05:37	06:42

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	Shubha शुभ	06:42	07:26	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:26	08:10	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:10	08:54	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:54	09:38	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:38	10:21	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:21	11:05	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:05	11:49	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:49	12:33	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:33	13:17	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:17	14:01	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	14:01	14:45	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:45	15:29	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:29	16:13	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:13	16:57	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:57	17:41	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

10h 59m

Ratrimana

13h 1m

Madhyahna

12:11

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

Gulika Kala - Varanasi, 1 February 2026

On Sunday, the 1st of February 2026, the Vedic calendar in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:42 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:41 PM, bringing 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Pushya. The day carries the Priti yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-02-01. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:06 AM to 5:54 AM.

In Varanasi, Rahu Kala runs from 4:18 PM to 5:41 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Sunday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 9:27 AM to 10:49 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Pushya nakshatra is under the lordship of Saturn, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Varanasi's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 1 February 2026?

In Varanasi on 1 February 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:18 PM to 5:41 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 1 February 2026 at 6:42 AM?

Sunrise at 6:42 AM in Varanasi on 1 February 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 (5:41 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.

Is 1 February 2026 Purnima?

Yes, 1 February 2026 is Purnima (full-moon day) as calculated for Varanasi. The Purnima tithi is active from 5:53 AM to 3:39 AM local time. Full-moon days are highly auspicious in Vedic tradition — ideal for worship, charity, and beginning spiritual practices. Major observances like Satyanarayan Puja and Guru Purnima fall on Purnima tithis.

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Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-तिथि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Magha Purnima Maha Snana

माघ पूर्णिमा महा स्नान

- Padma Purana, Matsya Purana

Surya Namaskar & Arghya

सूर्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana

Pushya Yoga Graha Sadhana

पुष्य योग ग्रह साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja

भुवनेश्वरी पूर्णिमा पूजा

- Tantrasara, Shakta Pramoda

Purnima Satyanarayan Puja

पूर्णिमा सत्यनारायण पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Satyanarayan Katha

Phalguna Purnima Holika Dahan

फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा होलिका दहन

- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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वाराणसी — 1 फरवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:42
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:41
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पुष्य (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:18–अपराह्ण 17:41
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:27–प्रातः 10:49)