Varanasi

2026-03-08

Tithi

Panchami पञ्चमी

Nakshatra

Swati स्वाती

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:34	18:02	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:09	13:37	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:05	16:34	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:45	12:32	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:39 – 05:27

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:10 – 06:15

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:06 – 14:54

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:50 – 18:14

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:02 – 19:07

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:45 – 24:33

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:01 – 21:46

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

17:23 – 19:08

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:28 – 17:15

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:55
13:33
20:12
02:50

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

West पश्चिम

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

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	7	yes
2	Vrishabha	6	yes
3	Mithuna	5	no
4	Karka	4	no
5	Simha	3	yes
6	Kanya	2	no
7	Tula	1	yes
8	Vrishchika	12	no
9	Dhanu	11	yes
10	Makara	10	yes
11	Kumbha	9	no
12	Meena	8	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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	06:15	06:40
12	Meena मीन	06:40	08:10
1	Mesha मेष	08:10	09:45
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:45	11:45
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:45	14:00
4	Karka कर्क	14:00	16:15
5	Simha सिंह	16:15	18:30
6	Kanya कन्या	18:30	20:40
7	Tula तुला	20:40	23:00
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	23:00	01:15
9	Dhanu धनु	01:15	03:20
10	Makara मकर	03:20	05:05
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:05	06:15

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	06:15	07:02	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:02	07:49	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:49	08:37	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:37	09:24	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:24	10:11	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:11	10:58	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:58	11:45	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:45	12:32	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:32	13:19	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:19	14:06	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	14:06	14:54	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:54	15:41	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:41	16:28	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:28	17:15	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:15	18:02	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 47m

Ratrimana

12h 13m

Madhyahna

12:09

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

Yamaganda Kala - Varanasi, 8 March 2026

On Sunday, the 8th of March 2026, the Vedic calendar in Varanasi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:15 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:02 PM, bringing 11 hours 47 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Swati. The day carries the Dhruva yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-08. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:39 AM to 5:27 AM.

In Varanasi, Rahu Kala runs from 4:34 PM to 6:02 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 9:12 AM to 10:40 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Swati nakshatra is under the lordship of Rahu, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Varanasi's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 8 March 2026?

In Varanasi on 8 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:34 PM to 6:02 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 8 March 2026 at 6:15 AM?

Sunrise at 6:15 AM in Varanasi on 8 March 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 (6:02 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 8 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Varanasi on 8 March 2026 is Dhruva, active from 6:52 AM to 7:03 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Dhruva 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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वाराणसी — 8 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:15
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:02
तिथि: पञ्चमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: स्वाती (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:34–सायं 18:02
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 09:12–प्रातः 10:40)