Durga Puja 2026 in Varanasi
Durga Puja 2026 in Varanasi falls on Mon, 19 October 2026 (local date, Purnimanta reckoning, matched row: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)).
| Date | Mon, 19 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Tithi begins – ends | Sun 18 Oct, 08:28 am – Mon 19 Oct, 10:52 am |
Durga Puja 2026 muhurat & timings — Varanasi
| Sunrise | 05:58 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:27 pm |
| Moonrise | 01:13 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:18 am – 05:08 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:19 am – 12:05 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 07:24 am – 08:50 am |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Varanasi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Mon, 19 October 2026 or ask your local mandir.
Hindu temples near Varanasi
- Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir — Varanasi district
- Annapurna Devi Mandir — Varanasi district
- Kaal Bhairav Mandir, Varanasi — Varanasi district
- Bharat Mata Mandir — Varanasi district
- Shree Shiv Mahavir Mandir — Varanasi
- Pracheen Hanumaan Mandir (Hindu Temple) — Varanasi
Also see Durga Puja 2026 date · Varanasi panchang October 2026 · Varanasi panchang today · Hindu festival dates.