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, 20 April 2026
This day is Akshaya Tritiya. Panchang for Varanasi, Monday, 20 April 2026: Shukla Tritiya tithi until 7:22 am, Rohini nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:07 am to 8:44 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:31 am to 12:22 pm. Sunrise 5:31 am, sunset 6:23 pm.
Monday, 20 April 2026, Varanasi
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 20 Apr 2026 in Varanasi?
The Panchang on 20 Apr 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Tritiya tithi, Rohini nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Garaja karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Tritiya until 7:22 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Rohini until 2:02 am
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 4:04 pm
- Karana
- Garaja until 7:22 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:31 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:24 am, moonset 9:51 pm
- Lunar month
- Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Akshaya Tritiya. One of the most auspicious days of the year. Widely considered good for buying gold and starting new ventures. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 20 Apr 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal on 20 Apr 2026 in Varanasi is from 7:07 am to 8:44 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:07 am to 8:44 amRahu Kaal
- 10:20 am to 11:57 amYamaganda
- 12:22 pm to 1:14 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:33 pm to 3:10 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:57 pm to 3:48 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 20 Apr 2026 in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:31 am to 12:22 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Apr 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:31 am to 7:07 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 8:44 am to 10:20 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:31 am to 12:22 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:48 pm to 4:46 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:46 pm to 6:23 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:01 am to 4:45 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 Apr 2026 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.
5:31 am6:23 pm5:30 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:31 am to 7:07 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:07 am to 8:44 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:44 am to 10:20 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:20 am to 11:57 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:57 am to 1:33 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:33 pm to 3:10 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:10 pm to 4:46 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:46 pm to 6:23 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:23 pm to 7:46 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:46 pm to 9:09 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:09 pm to 10:33 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:33 pm to 11:56 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:56 pm to 1:20 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:20 am to 2:43 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:43 am to 4:07 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:07 am to 5:30 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 20 Apr 2026, 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 20 Apr 2026?
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
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.