God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Varanasi Panchang for Sunday, 20 December 2026
This day is Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi) and Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). Panchang for Varanasi, Sunday, 20 December 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 8:10 pm, Ashwini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:53 pm to 5:12 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:34 am to 12:16 pm. Sunrise 6:38 am, sunset 5:12 pm.
Sunday, 20 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 20 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
The Panchang on 20 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Ashwini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 8:10 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini until 2:51 pm
- Yoga
- Parigha until 8:06 am
- Karana
- Vanija until 9:14 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:38 am and 5:12 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:37 pm, moonset 2:20 am
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi). The day the Bhagavad Gita was taught. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). The northern gate (Vaikuntha dwaram) of Vishnu temples opens. Very crowded at Tirumala and Srirangam. Deity: Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 20 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal on 20 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is from 3:53 pm to 5:12 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 11:55 am to 1:14 pmYamaganda
- 2:33 pm to 3:53 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:47 pm to 4:30 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:53 pm to 5:12 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 20 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:34 am to 12:16 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Dec 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:17 am to 10:36 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:36 am to 11:55 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:34 am to 12:16 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:14 pm to 2:33 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:51 am to 5:45 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 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.
6:38 am5:12 pm6:39 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:38 am to 7:57 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:57 am to 9:17 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:17 am to 10:36 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:36 am to 11:55 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:55 am to 1:14 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:14 pm to 2:33 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:33 pm to 3:53 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:53 pm to 5:12 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:12 pm to 6:53 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 6:53 pm to 8:34 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:34 pm to 10:14 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:14 pm to 11:55 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:55 pm to 1:36 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:36 am to 3:17 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:17 am to 4:58 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:58 am to 6:39 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 20 Dec 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 20 Dec 2026?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
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.