God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
This day is Christmas. Panchang for Varanasi, Friday, 25 December 2026: Krishna Dwitiya tithi until 11:39 pm, Punarvasu nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:38 am to 11:58 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:36 am to 12:19 pm. Sunrise 6:41 am, sunset 5:15 pm.
Friday, 25 December 2026, Varanasi
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).
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The Panchang on 25 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwitiya tithi, Punarvasu nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Taitila karana, on Shukravara.
Christmas. Birth of Jesus Christ.
Rahu Kaal on 25 Dec 2026 in Varanasi is from 10:38 am to 11:58 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:36 am to 12:19 pm, is the most widely used good time on 25 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:41 am to 8:00 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:00 am to 9:19 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:19 am to 10:38 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:38 am to 11:58 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:58 am to 1:17 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:17 pm to 2:36 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:36 pm to 3:55 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:55 pm to 5:15 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:15 pm to 6:55 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:55 pm to 8:36 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:36 pm to 10:17 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:17 pm to 11:58 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:58 pm to 1:39 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:39 am to 3:19 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:19 am to 5:00 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:00 am to 6:41 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Pink
White and light pastels 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.