God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Holi (Dhulandi). Panchang for Varanasi, Wednesday, 4 March 2026: Krishna Pratipada tithi until 4:56 pm, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:10 pm to 1:37 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:18 am, sunset 6:01 pm.
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, Varanasi
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 4 Mar 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Pratipada tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Kaulava karana, on Budhavara.
Holi (Dhulandi). Festival of colours, the morning after Holika Dahan. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Rahu Kaal on 4 Mar 2026 in Varanasi is from 12:10 pm to 1:37 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 4 Mar 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:18 am to 7:46 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:46 am to 9:14 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:14 am to 10:42 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:42 am to 12:10 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:10 pm to 1:37 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:37 pm to 3:05 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:05 pm to 4:33 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:33 pm to 6:01 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:01 pm to 7:33 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:33 pm to 9:05 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:05 pm to 10:37 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:37 pm to 12:09 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:09 am to 1:41 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:41 am to 3:13 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:13 am to 4:45 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:45 am to 6:17 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.