God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Good time for a date today in Rajkot
Best time today in Rajkot for a date: 9:24 pm to 10:57 pm. Today's Panchang for Rajkot, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:31 pm to 1:57 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:45 am, sunset 6:17 pm.
There is no classical muhurta for a date. Shubh Samay suggests pleasant, auspicious windows, leaning towards the evening, and keeps you clear of Rahu Kalam.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Rajkot
Calculated for Rajkot, Gujarat at 22.304° N, 70.802° E (IST).
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Best window (night)
9:24 pm to 10:57 pm
Amrit Choghadiya, an easy evening slot to meet, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 10:57 pm to 12:31 am (night)Char
- 3:38 am to 5:12 am (night)Labh
There is no classical muhurta for a date, so this picks pleasant, auspicious windows and leans towards the evening. Good conversation still matters more.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Rajkot?
The Panchang today in Rajkot is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami until 2:05 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta until 7:42 pm
- Yoga
- Ganda until 12:28 am
- Karana
- Garaja until 2:05 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:45 am and 6:17 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:10 pm, moonset 2:01 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Rajkot?
Rahu Kaal today in Rajkot is from 12:31 pm to 1:57 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:11 am to 9:38 amYamaganda
- 11:04 am to 12:31 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:08 pm to 12:54 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:31 pm to 1:57 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in Rajkot?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:45 am to 8:11 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:50 pm to 6:17 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:06 am to 5:56 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Rajkot?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
6:45 am6:17 pm6:45 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 am to 8:11 am | Labh | Fair |
| 8:11 am to 9:38 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:38 am to 11:04 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:04 am to 12:31 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:31 pm to 1:57 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:57 pm to 3:24 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:24 pm to 4:50 pm | Char | Fair |
| 4:50 pm to 6:17 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 6:17 pm to 7:50 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:50 pm to 9:24 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:24 pm to 10:57 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:57 pm to 12:31 am (night) | Char | Fair |
| 12:31 am to 2:05 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:05 am to 3:38 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:38 am to 5:12 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 5:12 am to 6:45 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
Panchang and festivals in Rajkot
Rajkot follows the Gujarati (amanta) calendar, in which the new year (Bestu Varas) begins the day after Diwali, and Choghadiya is widely used for choosing times.
The Janmashtami Lok Mela, a five-day fair on the Race Course ground, is Rajkot's best-known festival, along with Navaratri Garba.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for a date in Rajkot?
The best window today is 9:24 pm to 10:57 pm (Amrit Choghadiya, an easy evening slot to meet, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.