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Live Nalla Neram, Rahu Kalam and all Tamil Panchangam times for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Nalla Neram (auspicious time) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is calculated using today's sunrise and sunset at latitude 25.32°N, longitude 83.01°E. The exact times change daily based on seasonal sunrise shifts.
Rahu Kalam is an inauspicious period of approximately 90 minutes each day. For Varanasi, it is calculated from the local sunrise time and the day of the week. It is traditionally avoided for new beginnings and auspicious activities.
Nalla Neram follows Tamil Panchangam rules. The day is divided into 8 parts from sunrise to sunset. Auspicious periods (Nalla Neram, Amirt Neram, Abhijit Muhurta) and inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika Kalam) each occupy specific parts depending on the day of the week.
Brahma Muhurta is approximately 96 minutes before sunrise and is considered highly auspicious for meditation, prayer, and learning. For Varanasi, it begins roughly 96 minutes before today's sunrise time.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) is located at 25.3189°N, 83.0128°E. All Tamil Panchangam times — Nalla Neram, Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika Kalam, Amirt Neram, Brahma Muhurta and Abhijit Muhurta — are calculated fresh each day using the sun's actual position at these coordinates. Since India follows a single time zone (IST, UTC+5:30), the solar day in Varanasi may differ from Delhi or Chennai by up to 30 minutes depending on longitude.