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About Varsha Yoga

What is Varsha Yoga?

Varsha Yoga (वर्ष योग) is one of the Vaara-Tithi (weekday-lunar day) combination yogas found in classical Panchang reference tables. Unlike the three-way Tithi-Nakshatra-Vaara combinations such as Siddha or Sudha Yoga, Varsha Yoga depends only on two elements — the weekday and the Tithi — with no Nakshatra condition attached.

Astronomical Formation

Varsha Yoga forms when a specific Tithi falls on a specific weekday, following a fixed reference table that assigns qualifying Tithis to each of the seven weekdays. What makes Varsha Yoga notably rare compared to other Vaara-Tithi yogas is that, in this reference table, only Budhavara (Wednesday) carries a qualifying Tithi — the first Tithi (Pratipada) of the fortnight. Every other weekday has no qualifying Tithi assigned for Varsha Yoga at all, which means the yoga can only ever occur on a Wednesday that coincides with Pratipada, making it one of the least frequent combination yogas tracked on this site.

Significance

As with other Vaara-Tithi combinations in traditional Panchang, Varsha Yoga is referenced by astrologers as one of several named windows worth noting when a matching Wednesday-Pratipada falls within a planning period. Because its exact classical usage and prescribed activities are narrower and less commonly detailed than for major yogas like Siddha or Ravi Yoga, it is best treated as an informational marker to be reviewed alongside a qualified astrologer's guidance for any specific decision.

Important Considerations

Because Varsha Yoga occurs only on a qualifying Wednesday, check the calendar carefully for its rare occurrences in your chosen year. As always, verify exact start and end timings against local sunrise for your city, and consider any other Panchang factors active on the same day before making important decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions about Varsha Yoga

Varsha Yoga is a Vaara-Tithi (weekday-lunar day) combination yoga formed when a specific Tithi falls on a specific weekday, with no Nakshatra condition involved.
In the classical reference table used for this yoga, only Wednesday (Budhavara) has a qualifying Tithi — the first Tithi (Pratipada). Every other weekday has no qualifying Tithi for Varsha Yoga, so it can only occur when Pratipada falls on a Wednesday.
No. Unlike three-way combinations such as Siddha or Sudha Yoga, Varsha Yoga is purely a Vaara-Tithi (weekday and lunar day) combination and does not depend on which Nakshatra the Moon is transiting.
Since it requires Pratipada Tithi to specifically fall on a Wednesday, Varsha Yoga occurs only a handful of times per year, or in some years not at all, depending on how the lunar calendar aligns with the weekday.
Timings are computed from the exact Tithi transition combined with the local sunrise-based weekday for your selected city's coordinates and time zone, split at local sunrise.
Given how rarely Varsha Yoga occurs and how specific its classical usage is, it is a good idea to check with a qualified astrologer before basing a major decision solely on this yoga.