Muhurta
Varanasi Choghadiya
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · 25 August 2026
Aaj ka Choghadiya for Varanasi: today's auspicious (Shubh) and inauspicious (Ashubh) time windows. Use these slots to pick the right muhurat for travel, business meetings, puja, marriage talks, vehicle purchase, and any important work. Timings update daily based on Varanasi sunrise and sunset.
Kashi is the timekeeper of Hindu India: the Kashi Vishwanath mangala aarti, Subah-e-Banaras at Assi, and Dev Deepawali on Kartik Purnima when the entire ghat crescent lights up. The Sun in Varanasi runs about 2 minutes ahead of IST clock time, so its Choghadiya windows are unique to the city — never reuse another city's slots.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Day Choghadiya
Varanasi · 25 August 2026
Disease, avoid health matters
05:37 am
07:12 am
Anxiety, avoid new beginnings
07:12 am
08:48 am
Movement, travel & commute
08:48 am
10:24 am
Gain, profitable undertakings
10:24 am
12:00 pm
Nectar, highly auspicious
12:00 pm
01:35 pm
Death, avoid important work
01:35 pm
03:11 pm
Auspicious, good for all tasks
03:11 pm
04:47 pm
Disease, avoid health matters
04:47 pm
06:23 pm
Night Choghadiya
Varanasi · 25 August 2026
Death, avoid important work
06:23 pm
07:47 pm
Auspicious, good for all tasks
07:47 pm
09:11 pm
Disease, avoid health matters
09:11 pm
10:36 pm
Anxiety, avoid new beginnings
10:36 pm
12:00 am
Movement, travel & commute
12:00 am
01:24 am
Gain, profitable undertakings
01:24 am
02:48 am
Nectar, highly auspicious
02:48 am
04:13 am
Death, avoid important work
04:13 am
05:37 am
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Rahu Kaal, Abhijit & Muhurat Windows in Varanasi
Choghadiya splits the whole day into slots. For the day's single key windows — the inauspicious periods to avoid and the auspicious Abhijit Muhurat — see these Varanasi pages, all computed from the same sunrise and sunset.
Choghadiya in Other Cities
New to Choghadiya? Read the guide to the seven Choghadiya muhurtas to learn what Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char mean and which is best for your work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's auspicious Choghadiya in Varanasi?
Today's auspicious Choghadiya slots in Varanasi are Amrit (most auspicious), Shubh (auspicious), Labh (gainful), and Char (good for travel). The exact times depend on today's Sunrise and Sunset at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (25.3176°N, 82.9739°E) and are shown in the table above.
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya (from Chaar Ghadi, meaning "four ghadi") is a Vedic muhurta system that divides each day and night into 8 equal time slots. Each slot is ruled by a planet and classified as auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) or inauspicious (Rog, Kaal, Udveg). Choghadiya is widely used to choose the right moment for starting new work, travel, business, and important tasks.
How is Varanasi Choghadiya calculated?
Varanasi Choghadiya is calculated by dividing the day (Sunrise to Sunset) and night (Sunset to next Sunrise) into 8 equal parts. Sunrise and Sunset are computed using Swiss Ephemeris with standard atmospheric refraction for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (25.3176°N, 82.9739°E, timezone Asia/Kolkata). The planetary ruler of each slot follows a fixed sequence determined by the weekday (Vara).
Which Choghadiya is best for starting work?
Amrit Choghadiya is considered the most auspicious for any important task. Shubh is ideal for religious and social work. Labh is best for business and financial matters. Char is suitable for travel and movement. Rog, Kaal, and Udveg are generally inauspicious and should be avoided for new beginnings.
Does Choghadiya change every day?
Yes. While the sequence of Choghadiya slots repeats based on the weekday (Vara), the exact clock times change every day because they are based on the actual Sunrise and Sunset for Varanasi, which shifts throughout the year. AstroJanamPatrika recalculates Varanasi Choghadiya daily using Swiss Ephemeris for precise times.