God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Griha pravesh muhurat and good time to move today in Patna
Best time today in Patna for griha pravesh and moving: 9:14 pm to 9:59 pm. Today's Panchang for Patna, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:33 am to 12:59 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:50 am, sunset 5:16 pm.
Griha pravesh, moving and construction starts favour Shubh and Amrit windows. A full muhurta with the family's stars is customary for griha pravesh.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Patna
Calculated for Patna, Bihar at 25.594° N, 85.138° E (IST).
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Best window (night)
9:14 pm to 9:59 pm
Amrit Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 2:42 am to 4:17 am (night)Labh
Weddings and griha pravesh need a full muhurta that also checks lagna and the family's stars. Treat this as a first filter and confirm with your purohit.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Patna?
The Panchang today in Patna 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
- 5:50 am and 5:16 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:15 pm, moonset 12:57 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Patna?
Rahu Kaal today in Patna is from 11:33 am to 12:59 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:16 am to 8:42 amYamaganda
- 10:08 am to 11:33 amGulika Kalam
- 11:11 am to 11:56 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:33 am to 12:59 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in Patna?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:50 am to 7:16 amLabh Choghadiya
- 3:51 pm to 5:16 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:10 am to 5:01 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Patna?
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.
5:50 am5:16 pm5:51 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:50 am to 7:16 am | Labh | Fair |
| 7:16 am to 8:42 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:42 am to 10:08 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:08 am to 11:33 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:33 am to 12:59 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:59 pm to 2:25 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:25 pm to 3:51 pm | Char | Avoid |
| 3:51 pm to 5:16 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 5:16 pm to 6:51 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:51 pm to 8:25 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:25 pm to 9:59 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:59 pm to 11:34 pm (night) | Char | Avoid |
| 11:34 pm to 1:08 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:08 am to 2:42 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:42 am to 4:17 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 4:17 am to 5:51 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 Patna
Patna follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Mahavir Mandir, Patan Devi Temple, Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib.
Chhath Puja is the most important festival of the region, with offerings to the setting and rising Sun at the ghats of the Ganga.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for griha pravesh and moving in Patna?
The best window today is 9:14 pm to 9:59 pm (Amrit Choghadiya, 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.