God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Varanasi Panchang for Wednesday, 16 December 2026
This day is Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). Panchang for Varanasi, Wednesday, 16 December 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 10:43 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vajra yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:53 am to 1:12 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:36 am, sunset 5:10 pm.
Wednesday, 16 December 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 16 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
The Panchang on 16 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Saptami tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vajra yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Saptami until 10:43 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 2:00 pm
- Yoga
- Vajra until 1:43 pm
- Karana
- Garaja until 10:05 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:36 am and 5:10 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 11:22 am, moonset 11:28 pm
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). The month of Tiruppavai recital and early morning worship. Weddings and griha pravesh are traditionally avoided until Makar Sankranti. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Andal.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 16 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal on 16 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is from 11:53 am to 1:12 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:55 am to 9:14 amYamaganda
- 10:34 am to 11:53 amGulika Kalam
- 11:32 am to 12:14 pmDurmuhurtam
- 11:53 am to 1:12 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 16 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 16 Dec 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:36 am to 7:55 amLabh Choghadiya
- 3:51 pm to 5:10 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:49 am to 5:43 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Dec 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.
6:36 am5:10 pm6:37 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:36 am to 7:55 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:55 am to 9:14 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:14 am to 10:34 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:34 am to 11:53 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:53 am to 1:12 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:12 pm to 2:32 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:32 pm to 3:51 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:51 pm to 5:10 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:10 pm to 6:51 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:51 pm to 8:32 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:32 pm to 10:13 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:13 pm to 11:53 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:53 pm to 1:34 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:34 am to 3:15 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:15 am to 4:56 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:56 am to 6:37 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 16 Dec 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 16 Dec 2026?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
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.