God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Best time for puja and temple visits today in Varanasi
Best time today in Varanasi for puja and temple visits: 8:34 pm to 10:08 pm. Today's Panchang for Varanasi, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:42 am to 1:08 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:59 am, sunset 5:25 pm.
Brahma muhurta before sunrise is the classic time for prayer and study. On Trayodashi, Pradosha kaalam around sunset is ideal for Shiva worship.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Varanasi
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).
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Best window (night)
8:34 pm to 10:08 pm
Amrit Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 2:51 am to 4:25 am (night)Labh
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Varanasi?
The Panchang today in Varanasi is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami until 2:05 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta until 7:42 pm
- Yoga
- Ganda until 12:28 am
- Karana
- Garaja until 2:05 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:59 am and 5:25 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:23 pm, moonset 1:06 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal today in Varanasi is from 11:42 am to 1:08 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:25 am to 8:50 amYamaganda
- 10:16 am to 11:42 amGulika Kalam
- 11:19 am to 12:05 pmDurmuhurtam
- 11:42 am to 1:08 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:59 am to 7:25 amLabh Choghadiya
- 3:59 pm to 5:25 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:19 am to 5:09 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 am5:25 pm5:59 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:59 am to 7:25 am | Labh | Fair |
| 7:25 am to 8:50 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:50 am to 10:16 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:16 am to 11:42 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:42 am to 1:08 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:08 pm to 2:34 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:34 pm to 3:59 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:59 pm to 5:25 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 5:25 pm to 7:00 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:00 pm to 8:34 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:34 pm to 10:08 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:08 pm to 11:42 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:42 pm to 1:17 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:17 am to 2:51 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:51 am to 4:25 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 4:25 am to 5:59 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
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 puja and temple visits in Varanasi?
The best window today is 8:34 pm to 10:08 pm (Amrit Choghadiya, 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.