Varanasi Panchang — 17 December 2026
What is aaj ka panchang in Varanasi on 17 December 2026? Shukla Ashtami, nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada. Rahu Kaal is 01:13 pm – 02:32 pm. Abhijit muhurat and Choghadiya today follow sunrise in Varanasi.
Aaj ka panchang for Varanasi on 17 December 2026 shows Shukla Ashtami and nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada. Times are calculated from local sunrise, so Abhijit muhurat, Choghadiya today, and Rahu Kaal differ from other cities. Rahu Kaal in Varanasi is 01:13 pm – 02:32 pm — many families avoid starting new work in that window. Tithi is the lunar day; nakshatra is the moon’s constellation. Confirm festival and vrata dates with your local temple when amanta and purnimanta calendars disagree.
| Date | 17 December 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| City | Varanasi |
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 pm |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada until 03:30 pm |
| Yoga | Siddhi |
| Karana | Vishti |
| Sunrise | 06:36 am |
| Sunset | 05:11 pm |
| Rahu Kaal | 01:13 pm – 02:32 pm |
| Yamaganda | 06:36 am – 07:56 am |
| Gulika Kaal | 09:15 am – 10:34 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:32 am – 12:15 pm |
| Lunar month | Margashirsha |
| Solar month | Dhanu |
पंचांग — वाराणसी
17 दिसंबर 2026 को वाराणसी का आज का पंचांग: तिथि शुक्ल अष्टमी, नक्षत्र पूर्वाभाद्रपद. राहु काल 01:13 pm – 02:32 pm। अभिजित मुहूर्त और आज का चौघड़िया स्थानीय सूर्योदय पर आधारित हैं, इसलिए शहर बदलने पर मुहूर्त अलग होता है।
Upcoming observances in Varanasi
- Sunday, December 20, 2026 — Gita Jayanti
- Sunday, December 20, 2026 — Mokshada Ekadashi
- Tuesday, December 22, 2026 — Pradosham (Shukla)
- Thursday, December 24, 2026 — Annapurna Jayanti
- Thursday, December 24, 2026 — Dattatreya Jayanti
- Thursday, December 24, 2026 — Purnima
Dates follow this city’s sunrise and calendar tradition. Confirm with your local mandir.
Panchang questions
What is the tithi on 17 December 2026?
On 17 December 2026 the Varanasi panchang shows Shukla Ashtami. Tithi is the lunar day. Confirm with your local mandir if amanta and purnimanta calendars disagree.
What is today’s nakshatra in Varanasi?
Nakshatra on 17 December 2026 in Varanasi is Purva Bhadrapada.
What is Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 17 December 2026?
Rahu Kaal in Varanasi on 17 December 2026 is 01:13 pm – 02:32 pm. Many families avoid starting new work in that window. Times follow local sunrise, so they differ by city.
Why does panchang change by city?
Panchang uses sunrise at your location. Tithi and nakshatra end times, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat therefore differ between Varanasi and other cities.
Is the Varanasi panchang a Hindu calendar?
Yes. Daily panchang for Varanasi is the Hindu calendar for that city: tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, and Rahu Kaal. Lunar month names (Chaitra through Phalguna, including Shravan and Kartika) follow the amanta or purnimanta tradition used in this state. Open Hindu lunar months on AllMandir for masa customs.
What is Abhijit muhurat and Choghadiya today in Varanasi?
Abhijit muhurat and Choghadiya today for Varanasi are on the Muhurat and Choghadiya tabs. South Indian panchang also lists Gulika Kaal and Yamagandam with Rahu Kaal.
Also see Varanasi panchang 16 December 2026 · Varanasi panchang today · Varanasi panchang 18 December 2026.
