Varanasi Panchang
Friday, 2 January 2026
Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Yoga
Shukla
Hindu Month
Pausha
Vikram Samvat
2082
Shaka
1947
Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
17:20
Panchang for Varanasi
Panchang Elements
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturdashi
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Yoga
- Shukla
- Karana
- Vanija
- Weekday (Vaar)
- Friday
Almanac
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Hindu Month
- Pausha
- Vikram Samvat
- 2082
- Shaka Year
- 1947
Sun & Moon Timings
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Sunset
- 17:20
- Moonrise
- 16:04
- Moonset
- 05:32
Muhurat & Choghadiya for Varanasi
Inauspicious Periods(Varanasi)
Rahu Kaal
10:42, 12:02
Gulika Kaal
08:04, 09:23
Yamaghanda
14:41, 16:00
Auspicious Period
Abhijit Muhurat
11:41, 12:23
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Panchang for this date in other cities
Sunrise, Rahu Kaal and Choghadiya shift with location: pick your city.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tithi and nakshatra in Varanasi on Friday, 2 January 2026?▾
On Friday, 2 January 2026, Varanasi observes Shukla Chaturdashi tithi with Mrigashira nakshatra and Shukla yoga, in the Pausha month (Vikram Samvat 2082).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi on Friday, 2 January 2026?▾
Sunrise in Varanasi is at 06:44 and sunset at 17:20 (IST) on Friday, 2 January 2026. All timings on this page are computed for Varanasi's coordinates.
What is the Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on Friday, 2 January 2026?▾
Rahu Kaal (an inauspicious window to avoid for new beginnings) in Varanasi on Friday, 2 January 2026 is from 10:42 to 12:02. The Abhijit Muhurat and full Choghadiya are listed in the muhurat section above.
Why do panchang timings differ between cities on the same date?▾
Sunrise and sunset (and therefore Rahu Kaal, Gulika, Choghadiya and every muhurat) depend on longitude and latitude, so Varanasi's timings on Friday, 2 January 2026 differ from other cities. Use the city links above to switch location.