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.
Muhurat today to buy gold, a vehicle or property in Mumbai
Best time today in Mumbai for buying gold, a vehicle or property: 5:02 pm to 6:10 pm. Today's Panchang for Mumbai, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:49 pm to 3:16 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:59 am to 12:46 pm. Sunrise 6:34 am, sunset 6:10 pm.
For gold, vehicles and property, Labh and Amrit Choghadiya are preferred, Rikta tithis and Amavasya are usually avoided, and Pushya nakshatra is considered especially good.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Mumbai
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
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5:02 pm to 6:10 pm
Shubh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Mumbai?
The Panchang today in Mumbai 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
- 6:34 am and 6:10 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:33 pm, moonset 2:48 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 Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal today in Mumbai is from 1:49 pm to 3:16 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:34 am to 8:01 amYamaganda
- 9:28 am to 10:55 amGulika Kalam
- 10:26 am to 11:13 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:49 pm to 3:16 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:05 pm to 3:51 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat today in Mumbai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:59 am to 12:46 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:59 am to 12:46 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:22 pm to 1:49 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:43 pm to 6:10 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:55 am to 5:45 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Mumbai?
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.
6:34 am6:10 pm6:35 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:34 am to 8:01 am | Shubh | Fair |
| 8:01 am to 9:28 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:28 am to 10:55 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:55 am to 12:22 pm | Char | Avoid |
| 12:22 pm to 1:49 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:49 pm to 3:16 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:16 pm to 4:43 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:43 pm to 6:10 pm | Shubh | Fair |
| 6:10 pm to 7:43 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:43 pm to 9:16 pm (night) | Char | Avoid |
| 9:16 pm to 10:50 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:50 pm to 12:23 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:23 am to 1:56 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:56 am to 3:29 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:29 am to 5:02 am (night) | Shubh | Fair |
| 5:02 am to 6:35 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 Mumbai
Mumbai follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa.
Well-known temples: Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumba Devi Temple.
Ganeshotsav is the city's defining festival, Dahi Handi is celebrated the day after Janmashtami, and Gudi Padwa begins the year with a gudi raised at every home.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for buying gold, a vehicle or property in Mumbai?
The best window today is 5:02 pm to 6:10 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.