God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Good time for an exam or interview today in Patna
Best time today in Patna for exams and interviews: 11:33 am to 12:59 pm. Today's Panchang for Patna, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:59 pm to 2:24 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:10 am to 11:56 am. Sunrise 5:51 am, sunset 5:16 pm.
Exams, interviews and new courses suit Labh, Shubh and Amrit Choghadiya. Thursday, ruled by Guru, and Wednesday, ruled by Budha, are traditionally good for learning.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Patna
Calculated for Patna, Bihar at 25.594° N, 85.138° E (IST).
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Best window
11:33 am to 12:59 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 3:50 pm to 5:16 pmShubh
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Patna?
The Panchang today in Patna is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 2:44 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 8:46 pm
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 11:37 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 2:44 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:51 am and 5:16 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:47 pm, moonset 1:52 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Patna?
Rahu Kaal today in Patna is from 12:59 pm to 2:24 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 5:51 am to 7:17 amYamaganda
- 8:42 am to 10:08 amGulika Kalam
- 9:39 am to 10:25 amDurmuhurtam
- 12:59 pm to 2:24 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:13 pm to 2:59 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat today in Patna?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:10 am to 11:56 am, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:10 am to 11:56 amAbhijit muhurta
- 11:33 am to 12:59 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:50 pm to 5:16 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:11 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.
5:51 am5:16 pm5:52 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:51 am to 7:17 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:17 am to 8:42 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:42 am to 10:08 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:08 am to 11:33 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:33 am to 12:59 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:59 pm to 2:24 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:24 pm to 3:50 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:50 pm to 5:16 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:16 pm to 6:50 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 6:50 pm to 8:25 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:25 pm to 9:59 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:59 pm to 11:34 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:34 pm to 1:08 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:08 am to 2:43 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:43 am to 4:17 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:17 am to 5:52 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
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 exams and interviews in Patna?
The best window today is 11:33 am to 12:59 pm (Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, 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.