God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Varanasi Panchang for Monday, 6 October 2025
This day is Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Varanasi, Monday, 6 October 2025: Shukla Chaturdashi tithi until 12:31 pm, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:20 am to 8:49 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:22 am to 12:09 pm. Sunrise 5:52 am, sunset 5:39 pm.
Monday, 6 October 2025, Varanasi
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).
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What is the Panchang on 6 Oct 2025 in Varanasi?
The Panchang on 6 Oct 2025 in Varanasi is Shukla Chaturdashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vanija karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturdashi until 12:31 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 6:22 am
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 1:20 pm
- Karana
- Vanija until 12:31 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:52 am and 5:39 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:04 pm, moonset 4:42 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Kheer is kept under the moonlight. Valmiki Jayanti is also observed around Ashwin Purnima. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and the Moon.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 6 Oct 2025 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal on 6 Oct 2025 in Varanasi is from 7:20 am to 8:49 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:20 am to 8:49 amRahu Kaal
- 10:17 am to 11:46 amYamaganda
- 12:09 pm to 12:56 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:14 pm to 2:42 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:31 pm to 3:18 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 6 Oct 2025 in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:22 am to 12:09 pm, is the most widely used good time on 6 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:52 am to 7:20 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 8:49 am to 10:17 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:22 am to 12:09 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:18 pm to 4:11 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:11 pm to 5:39 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:15 am to 5:03 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 6 Oct 2025 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.
5:52 am5:39 pm5:52 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:52 am to 7:20 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:20 am to 8:49 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:49 am to 10:17 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:17 am to 11:46 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:46 am to 1:14 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:14 pm to 2:42 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:42 pm to 4:11 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:11 pm to 5:39 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:39 pm to 7:11 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:11 pm to 8:42 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:42 pm to 10:14 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:14 pm to 11:46 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:46 pm to 1:17 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:17 am to 2:49 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:49 am to 4:21 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:21 am to 5:52 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 6 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 6 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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 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.