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 Tirupati
Best time today in Tirupati for buying gold, a vehicle or property: 11:56 am to 1:24 pm. Today's Panchangam for Tirupati, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:24 pm to 2:53 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:33 am to 12:20 pm. Sunrise 6:04 am, sunset 5:49 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, Tirupati
Calculated for Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh at 13.629° N, 79.419° E (IST).
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Best window
11:56 am to 1:24 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 4:21 pm to 5:49 pmShubh
Today at a glance
What is the Panchangam today in Tirupati?
The Panchangam today in Tirupati 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
- 6:04 am and 5:49 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:04 pm, moonset 2:25 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 Kalam (Rahukalam) today in Tirupati?
Rahu Kalam today in Tirupati is from 1:24 pm to 2:53 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:04 am to 7:32 amYamaganda
- 9:00 am to 10:28 amGulika Kalam
- 9:59 am to 10:46 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:24 pm to 2:53 pmRahu Kalam
- 2:41 pm to 3:28 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) today in Tirupati?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:33 am to 12:20 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:33 am to 12:20 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 11:56 am to 1:24 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:21 pm to 5:49 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:26 am to 5:15 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Tirupati?
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.
6:04 am5:49 pm6:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:04 am to 7:32 am | Shubh | Fair |
| 7:32 am to 9:00 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:00 am to 10:28 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:28 am to 11:56 am | Char | Avoid |
| 11:56 am to 1:24 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:24 pm to 2:53 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:53 pm to 4:21 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:21 pm to 5:49 pm | Shubh | Fair |
| 5:49 pm to 7:21 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:21 pm to 8:53 pm (night) | Char | Avoid |
| 8:53 pm to 10:24 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:24 pm to 11:56 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:56 pm to 1:28 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:28 am to 3:00 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:00 am to 4:32 am (night) | Shubh | Fair |
| 4:32 am to 6:04 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 Tirupati
Tirupati follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar, and Tirumala temple events follow the TTD panchangam.
Well-known temples: Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala, Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor, Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple.
The annual Srivari Brahmotsavam and Vaikuntha Ekadashi, when the Vaikuntha Dwaram is opened, are the busiest periods at Tirumala, so plan darshan and travel early.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for buying gold, a vehicle or property in Tirupati?
The best window today is 11:56 am to 1:24 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.