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, 24 December 2026
This day is Dattatreya Jayanti. Panchang for Varanasi, Thursday, 24 December 2026: Purnima tithi until 7:05 am, Ardra nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:16 pm to 2:36 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:36 am to 12:18 pm. Sunrise 6:40 am, sunset 5:14 pm.
Thursday, 24 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 24 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
The Panchang on 24 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is Purnima tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 7:05 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 1:56 am
- Yoga
- Shukla until 12:58 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 7:05 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:40 am and 5:14 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:31 pm, moonset 6:52 am
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Dattatreya Jayanti. Margashirsha Purnima. Deity: Lord Dattatreya.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 24 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
Rahu Kaal on 24 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is from 1:16 pm to 2:36 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:40 am to 7:59 amYamaganda
- 9:19 am to 10:38 amGulika Kalam
- 10:11 am to 10:54 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:16 pm to 2:36 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:25 pm to 3:07 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 24 Dec 2026 in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:36 am to 12:18 pm, is the most widely used good time on 24 Dec 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:36 am to 12:18 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 11:57 am to 1:16 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:55 pm to 5:14 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:53 am to 5:47 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 24 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.
6:40 am5:14 pm6:41 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:40 am to 7:59 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:59 am to 9:19 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:19 am to 10:38 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:38 am to 11:57 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:57 am to 1:16 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:16 pm to 2:36 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:36 pm to 3:55 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:55 pm to 5:14 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:14 pm to 6:55 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 6:55 pm to 8:36 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:36 pm to 10:16 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:16 pm to 11:57 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:57 pm to 1:38 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:38 am to 3:19 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:19 am to 5:00 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:00 am to 6:41 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 24 Dec 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 24 Dec 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.