God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Good time for registration and legal work today in Delhi
Today's Panchang for Delhi, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:05 pm to 1:30 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:25 am, sunset 5:45 pm.
Paperwork, registrations and legal matters suit Labh and Amrit windows. Udveg Choghadiya is traditionally accepted for government work.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Delhi
Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).
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Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Delhi?
The Panchang today in Delhi 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
- 6:25 am and 5:45 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:51 pm, moonset 1:26 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Delhi?
Rahu Kaal today in Delhi is from 12:05 pm to 1:30 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:50 am to 9:15 amYamaganda
- 10:40 am to 12:05 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:42 am to 12:28 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:05 pm to 1:30 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in Delhi?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:25 am to 7:50 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:20 pm to 5:45 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:44 am to 5:35 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Delhi?
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.
6:25 am5:45 pm6:26 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:25 am to 7:50 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:50 am to 9:15 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:15 am to 10:40 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:40 am to 12:05 pm | Shubh | Fair |
| 12:05 pm to 1:30 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:30 pm to 2:55 pm | Udveg | Fair |
| 2:55 pm to 4:20 pm | Char | Avoid |
| 4:20 pm to 5:45 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:45 pm to 7:20 pm (night) | Udveg | Fair |
| 7:20 pm to 8:55 pm (night) | Shubh | Fair |
| 8:55 pm to 10:30 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:30 pm to 12:05 am (night) | Char | Avoid |
| 12:05 am to 1:40 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:16 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:16 am to 4:51 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:51 am to 6:26 am (night) | Udveg | Fair |
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 Delhi
Delhi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Jhandewalan Devi Temple, Kalkaji Mandir, Swaminarayan Akshardham.
Ramlila performances end with the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra, and Chhath Puja is observed at the ghats of the Yamuna.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for government and legal work in Delhi?
No strong window is left today. Check tomorrow's Panchang.
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.