God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti. Panchang for Varanasi, Tuesday, 24 November 2026: Purnima tithi until 8:30 pm, Krittika nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:26 pm to 3:47 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:23 am to 12:06 pm. Sunrise 6:21 am, sunset 5:07 pm.
Tuesday, 24 November 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 24 Nov 2026 in Varanasi is Purnima tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Mangalavara.
Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti. Lamps are lit in temples and on rivers. Guru Nanak Jayanti is usually observed on this day. Deity: Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kaal on 24 Nov 2026 in Varanasi is from 2:26 pm to 3:47 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:23 am to 12:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 24 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:21 am to 7:42 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:42 am to 9:03 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:03 am to 10:23 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:23 am to 11:44 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:44 am to 1:05 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:05 pm to 2:26 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:26 pm to 3:47 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:47 pm to 5:07 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:07 pm to 6:47 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:47 pm to 8:26 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:26 pm to 10:05 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:05 pm to 11:44 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:44 pm to 1:24 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:24 am to 3:03 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:03 am to 4:42 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:42 am to 6:22 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange 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.