God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Is today good for a haircut in Varanasi?
Best time today in Varanasi for a haircut: 11:42 am to 1:08 pm. Today's Panchang for Varanasi, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:08 pm to 2:33 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:19 am to 12:05 pm. Sunrise 5:59 am, sunset 5:24 pm.
Many families avoid haircuts, shaving and nail cutting on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and prefer Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Varanasi
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).
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Best window
11:42 am to 1:08 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 10:33 am to 11:42 amChar, Abhijit
- 3:59 pm to 5:24 pmShubh
Many families avoid haircuts, shaving and nail cutting on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are the usual choices.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Varanasi?
The Panchang today in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 2:44 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 8:46 pm
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 11:37 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 2:44 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:59 am and 5:24 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:55 pm, moonset 2:01 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal today in Varanasi is from 1:08 pm to 2:33 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 5:59 am to 7:25 amYamaganda
- 8:51 am to 10:16 amGulika Kalam
- 9:48 am to 10:33 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:08 pm to 2:33 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:22 pm to 3:07 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat today in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:19 am to 12:05 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:19 am to 12:05 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 11:42 am to 1:08 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:59 pm to 5:24 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:19 am to 5:10 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Varanasi?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
5:59 am5:24 pm6:00 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:59 am to 7:25 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:25 am to 8:51 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:51 am to 10:16 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:16 am to 11:42 am | Char | Fair |
| 11:42 am to 1:08 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:08 pm to 2:33 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:33 pm to 3:59 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:59 pm to 5:24 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:24 pm to 6:59 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 6:59 pm to 8:33 pm (night) | Char | Fair |
| 8:33 pm to 10:08 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:08 pm to 11:42 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:42 pm to 1:17 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:17 am to 2:51 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:51 am to 4:26 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:26 am to 6:00 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in Varanasi
Varanasi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple.
The evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat is held every day, and on Kartika Purnima the ghats are lit with lamps for Dev Deepawali.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for a haircut in Varanasi?
The best window today is 11:42 am to 1:08 pm (Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.