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.
Varanasi Panchang for Thursday, 17 September 2026
This day is Vishwakarma Puja. Panchang for Varanasi, Thursday, 17 September 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 10:39 am, Anuradha nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:24 pm to 2:56 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:27 am to 12:17 pm. Sunrise 5:44 am, sunset 6:00 pm.
Thursday, 17 September 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 17 Sept 2026 in Varanasi?
The Panchang on 17 Sept 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Anuradha nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Taitila karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 10:39 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha until 7:45 pm
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 12:42 pm
- Karana
- Taitila until 10:39 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:44 am and 6:00 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 11:24 am, moonset 9:53 pm
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Vishwakarma Puja. Tools, machines and workplaces are worshipped, especially in eastern India. Deity: Lord Vishwakarma.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Sept 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal on 17 Sept 2026 in Varanasi is from 1:24 pm to 2:56 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 5:44 am to 7:16 amYamaganda
- 8:48 am to 10:20 amGulika Kalam
- 9:49 am to 10:38 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:24 pm to 2:56 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:44 pm to 3:33 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Sept 2026 in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:27 am to 12:17 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Sept 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:27 am to 12:17 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 11:52 am to 1:24 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:28 pm to 6:00 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:11 am to 4:58 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 Sept 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.
5:44 am6:00 pm5:45 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am to 7:16 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:16 am to 8:48 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:48 am to 10:20 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:20 am to 11:52 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:52 am to 1:24 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:24 pm to 2:56 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:56 pm to 4:28 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:28 pm to 6:00 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:00 pm to 7:28 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:28 pm to 8:56 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:56 pm to 10:24 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:24 pm to 11:52 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:52 pm to 1:20 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:20 am to 2:48 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:48 am to 4:16 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:16 am to 5:45 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 17 Sept 2026, 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 on 17 Sept 2026?
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
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
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.