Varjyam
The forbidden window keyed to today’s nakshatra — when classical sources rule out new beginnings.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Varjyam today in Varanasi
Varanasi · Kashi
No window today
Today’s Varjyam window falls outside the Hindu day in Varanasi — or the nakshatra’s tabulated tyajya offset spills into tomorrow.
What is Varjyam?
Varjyam — also called Vishaghati or Nakshatra Thyajyam — is a forbidden window in the Hindu day, keyed to whichever nakshatra the Moon occupies at sunrise. Each of the 27 nakshatras carries a tabulated tyajya offset; the Varjyam window opens that many ghatikas after the nakshatra began and runs for four ghatikas (≈96 min). Because nakshatra durations vary 21–27 hours, the elastic Varjyam width drifts ~84–108 minutes day to day.
Classical śāstra (Muhurta-chintamani, Brihat Parashara) prescribes avoiding the start of new ventures, journeys, weddings, and any śubha-karma inside Varjyam. Reading scripture and continuing already-begun work are not restricted.
On nakshatra-transition days a printed panchang may publish two Varjyam windows — one per nakshatra. The widget above surfaces the one that overlaps the Hindu day.