Panchang for Varanasi on 7 March 2026

Saturday, 7 March 2026, in Varanasi, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.

On Saturday, 7 March 2026, in Varanasi, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Chaturthi (until 7:17 PM), the nakshatra is Chitra (until 11:15 AM) and the yoga is Vriddhi. Sunrise is at 6:15 AM and sunset at 6:02 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 9:12 AM to 10:40 AM.

Day and night
Day 6:15 AM – 6:02 PM
Night until 6:14 AM
Tithi
Chaturthi, until 7:17 PM
Panchami
Nakshatra
Chitra, until 11:15 AM
Swati
Choghadiya
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Panchang for 7 March 2026

Vaar (weekday)Saturday
Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi upto 7:17 PM
Krishna Panchami upto 9:11 PM, 8 Mar
Nakshatra
Chitra upto 11:15 AM
Swati upto 1:31 PM, 8 Mar
Yoga
Vriddhi upto 6:52 AM
Dhruva upto 7:04 AM, 8 Mar
Karana
Bava upto 6:31 AM
Balava upto 7:17 PM
Kaulava upto 8:11 AM, 8 Mar
Moon sign
Sun signAquarius (Kumbha)
PakshaKrishna paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Moonrise
9:41 PM
Moonset
8:12 AM
Day length
11h 47m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Phalguna
Month (Purnimanta)
Chaitra
Vikram Samvat
2082
Shaka Samvat
1947, Vishvavasu samvatsara
Ritu
Shishira (Winter)
Ayana
Uttarayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:37 AM – 5:26 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:45 AM – 12:32 PM

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
9:12 AM – 10:40 AM
Yamaganda
1:37 PM – 3:06 PM
Gulika Kaal
6:15 AM – 7:44 AM

Choghadiya for 7 March 2026

Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good for starting work; Char is good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are best avoided for new beginnings.

Day choghadiyaTimeQuality
Kaal6:15 AM – 7:44 AMAvoid
Shubh7:44 AM – 9:12 AMGood
Rog9:12 AM – 10:40 AMAvoid
Udveg10:40 AM – 12:09 PMAvoid
Char12:09 PM – 1:37 PMNeutral
Labh1:37 PM – 3:06 PMGood
Amrit3:06 PM – 4:34 PMGood
Kaal4:34 PM – 6:02 PMAvoid
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Labh6:02 PM – 7:34 PMGood
Udveg7:34 PM – 9:05 PMAvoid
Shubh9:05 PM – 10:37 PMGood
Amrit10:37 PM – 12:08 AMGood
Char12:08 AM – 1:40 AMNeutral
Rog1:40 AM – 3:11 AMAvoid
Kaal3:11 AM – 4:43 AMAvoid
Labh4:43 AM – 6:14 AMGood

Hora (planetary hours)

Each hora is one-twelfth of the day or night and is ruled by a planet, starting with the lord of the weekday at sunrise. Use the hora of a planet for activities it signifies — Jupiter for learning, Venus for arts, Mercury for business.

Hora lordFromToDay / night
Saturn6:15 AM7:14 AMDay
Jupiter7:14 AM8:13 AMDay
Mars8:13 AM9:12 AMDay
Sun9:12 AM10:11 AMDay
Venus10:11 AM11:10 AMDay
Mercury11:10 AM12:09 PMDay
Moon12:09 PM1:08 PMDay
Saturn1:08 PM2:07 PMDay
Jupiter2:07 PM3:06 PMDay
Mars3:06 PM4:05 PMDay
Sun4:05 PM5:04 PMDay
Venus5:04 PM6:02 PMDay
Mercury6:02 PM7:03 PMNight
Moon7:03 PM8:04 PMNight
Saturn8:04 PM9:05 PMNight
Jupiter9:05 PM10:06 PMNight
Mars10:06 PM11:07 PMNight
Sun11:07 PM12:08 AMNight
Venus12:08 AM1:09 AMNight
Mercury1:09 AM2:10 AMNight
Moon2:10 AM3:11 AMNight
Saturn3:11 AM4:12 AMNight
Jupiter4:12 AM5:13 AMNight
Mars5:13 AM6:14 AMNight

Upcoming vrat and tithi dates

DateObservanceTithi / event
7 Mar 2026Sankashti ChaturthiKrishna Chaturthi
11 Mar 2026KalashtamiKrishna Ashtami
15 Mar 2026Krishna EkadashiKrishna Ekadashi
15 Mar 2026Meena SankrantiSun enters Pisces
17 Mar 2026Pradosh VratKrishna Trayodashi
19 Mar 2026Chaitra AmavasyaAmavasya
22 Mar 2026Vinayaka ChaturthiShukla Chaturthi
29 Mar 2026Shukla EkadashiShukla Ekadashi
31 Mar 2026Pradosh VratShukla Trayodashi
2 Apr 2026Chaitra PurnimaPurnima

Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise in Varanasi. Some festivals are observed by other rules (for example at moonrise or pradosh), so local practice can differ by a day. All vrat dates →

Ayanamsa 24.2228° (Lahiri). Times are local to Varanasi (Asia/Kolkata).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Panchang?

A Panchang is the Hindu almanac. Its five limbs (pancha anga) are tithi (lunar day), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga and karana. Together with sunrise, Rahu Kaal and muhurta timings they are used to choose auspicious times.

Why does the Panchang change from city to city?

Sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and the tithi prevailing at sunrise all depend on your location. The end times of tithi and nakshatra are the same moment everywhere, but they are shown in your local time.

Which tithi is considered for the day?

Traditionally the tithi prevailing at local sunrise (udaya tithi) governs the whole day for most observances. If a tithi begins and ends between two sunrises it is called a kshaya tithi.

How is Rahu Kaal calculated?

The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 8th part on Sunday, 2nd on Monday, 7th on Tuesday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 4th on Friday and 3rd on Saturday.

Which ayanamsa does this Panchang use?

Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard of the Indian national calendar and most North Indian panchangs. Sunrise is taken when the upper edge of the Sun appears on the horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction.