Jain Panchang · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Navkarsi & Chauvihar Time Today in Varanasi
Saturday, 17 October 2026
All pachkhan times in Varanasi today
Navkarsi time tomorrow in Varanasi
Sunday, 18 October: Navkarsi 6:46 am, Porsi 8:58 am, Chauvihar 5:28 pm.
Next 7 days in Varanasi
| Date | Sunrise | Navkarsi | Porsi | Sadh Porsi | Chauvihar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct Today | 5:57 am | 6:46 am | 8:58 am | 10:28 am | 5:29 pm |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 5:57 am | 6:46 am | 8:58 am | 10:28 am | 5:28 pm |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 5:58 am | 6:47 am | 8:59 am | 10:29 am | 5:27 pm |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 5:58 am | 6:47 am | 8:59 am | 10:29 am | 5:27 pm |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 5:59 am | 6:48 am | 9:00 am | 10:30 am | 5:26 pm |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 5:59 am | 6:48 am | 9:00 am | 10:30 am | 5:25 pm |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 6:00 am | 6:49 am | 9:01 am | 10:31 am | 5:24 pm |
Times for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (Asia/Kolkata), computed from local sunrise and sunset on the fixed-prahar convention. Some sanghs reckon these as fractions of daylight instead, which gives slightly different times; follow your own sangh’s panchang for a vow.
Questions about pachkhan times in Varanasi
What is the Navkarsi time today in Varanasi?
Navkarsi in Varanasi today (17 October 2026) is at 6:46 am, 48 minutes after sunrise at 5:57 am. Food and water may be taken after this time.
What is the Chauvihar time today in Varanasi?
Chauvihar in Varanasi today begins at sunset, 5:29 pm. From then until the next sunrise no food or water is taken.
What is the Porsi time in Varanasi today?
Porsi in Varanasi today is at 8:58 am, and Sadh Porsi at 10:28 am. Purimaddha is at 11:58 am and Avaddha at 2:58 pm.
What is the Navkarsi time tomorrow in Varanasi?
Tomorrow in Varanasi, Navkarsi is at 6:46 am and Chauvihar at 5:28 pm.
How are Jain pachkhan times calculated?
They are reckoned from local sunrise and sunset, so they change every day and differ from city to city. Navkarsi is 48 minutes after sunrise, Porsi 3 hours, Sadh Porsi 4½ hours, Purimaddha 6 hours, Avaddha 9 hours, and Chauvihar begins at sunset.
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