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 Pune
Best time today in Pune for griha pravesh and moving: 8:23 pm to 9:13 pm. Today's Panchang for Pune, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:19 pm to 1:46 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:30 am, sunset 6:08 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, Pune
Calculated for Pune, Maharashtra at 18.520° N, 73.857° E (IST).
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Best window (evening)
8:23 pm to 9:13 pm
Shubh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 9:13 pm to 10:46 pm (night)Amrit
- 3:24 am to 4:57 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 Pune?
The Panchang today in Pune 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
- 6:30 am and 6:08 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:54 pm, moonset 1:53 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Pune?
Rahu Kaal today in Pune is from 12:19 pm to 1:46 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:57 am to 9:24 amYamaganda
- 10:51 am to 12:19 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:55 am to 12:42 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:19 pm to 1:46 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in Pune?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:30 am to 7:57 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:40 pm to 6:08 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:51 am to 5:40 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Pune?
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.
6:30 am6:08 pm6:30 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 am to 7:57 am | Labh | Fair |
| 7:57 am to 9:24 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:24 am to 10:51 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:51 am to 12:19 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:19 pm to 1:46 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:46 pm to 3:13 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:13 pm to 4:40 pm | Char | Avoid |
| 4:40 pm to 6:08 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 6:08 pm to 7:40 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:40 pm to 9:13 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:13 pm to 10:46 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:46 pm to 12:19 am (night) | Char | Avoid |
| 12:19 am to 1:52 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:52 am to 3:24 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:24 am to 4:57 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 4:57 am to 6:30 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 Pune
Pune follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, Kasba Ganpati, the city's presiding deity, Parvati Hill temples.
Lokmanya Tilak popularised the public Ganeshotsav in Pune in the 1890s, and before Ashadhi Ekadashi the palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram pass through the city on the way to Pandharpur.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for griha pravesh and moving in Pune?
The best window today is 8:23 pm to 9:13 pm (Shubh 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.