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Best time for puja and temple visits today in Guntur

Best time today in Guntur for puja and temple visits: 4:30 am to 6:02 am. Today's Panchangam for Guntur, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:20 pm to 2:47 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:29 am to 12:16 pm. Sunrise 6:02 am, sunset 5:43 pm.

Brahma muhurta before sunrise is the classic time for prayer and study. On Trayodashi, Pradosha kaalam around sunset is ideal for Shiva worship.

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Thursday, 22 October 2026, Guntur

Calculated for Guntur, Andhra Pradesh at 16.307° N, 80.436° E (IST).

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Best window (night)

4:30 am to 6:02 am

Amrit Choghadiya, includes Brahma muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

Other good windows

  • 11:52 am to 1:20 pmLabh, Abhijit
  • 4:15 pm to 5:43 pmShubh
  • 5:43 pm to 7:15 pm (evening)Amrit

Today at a glance

What is the Panchangam today in Guntur?

The Panchangam today in Guntur 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
6:02 am and 5:43 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 3:01 pm, moonset 2:19 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 Guntur?

Rahu Kalam today in Guntur is from 1:20 pm to 2:47 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:02 am to 7:29 amYamaganda
  • 8:57 am to 10:25 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:55 am to 10:42 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:20 pm to 2:47 pmRahu Kalam
  • 2:36 pm to 3:22 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) today in Guntur?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:29 am to 12:16 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:29 am to 12:16 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:52 am to 1:20 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:15 pm to 5:43 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:23 am to 5:13 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya today in Guntur?

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.

6:02 am5:43 pm6:02 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:02 am to 7:29 amShubhGood
7:29 am to 8:57 amRogAvoid
8:57 am to 10:25 amUdvegAvoid
10:25 am to 11:52 amCharWeak
11:52 am to 1:20 pmLabhFair
1:20 pm to 2:47 pmAmritGood
2:47 pm to 4:15 pmKaalAvoid
4:15 pm to 5:43 pmShubhGood
5:43 pm to 7:15 pm (night)AmritGood
7:15 pm to 8:47 pm (night)CharWeak
8:47 pm to 10:20 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:20 pm to 11:52 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:52 pm to 1:25 am (night)LabhFair
1:25 am to 2:57 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:57 am to 4:30 am (night)ShubhGood
4:30 am to 6:02 am (night)AmritGood

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.

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.

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 Guntur

Guntur follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.

Well-known temples: Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri (near Guntur), Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, Amaravati (near Guntur).

At Mangalagiri, panakam (jaggery water) is offered to the deity, and the hill temple is especially busy on Narasimha Jayanti.

Questions people ask

What is the best time today for puja and temple visits in Guntur?

The best window today is 4:30 am to 6:02 am (Amrit Choghadiya, includes Brahma 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.