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.
Best time for puja and temple visits today in Mathura-Vrindavan
Best time today in Mathura-Vrindavan for puja and temple visits: 4:48 am to 6:23 am. Today's Panchang for Mathura-Vrindavan, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:28 pm to 2:53 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:40 am to 12:26 pm. Sunrise 6:23 am, sunset 5:44 pm.
Brahma muhurta before sunrise is the classic time for prayer and study. On Trayodashi, Pradosha kaalam around sunset is ideal for Shiva worship.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Mathura-Vrindavan
Calculated for Mathura and Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh at 27.492° N, 77.674° E (IST).
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Best window (night)
4:48 am to 6:23 am
Amrit Choghadiya, includes Brahma muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 12:03 pm to 1:28 pmLabh, Abhijit
- 4:18 pm to 5:44 pmShubh
- 5:44 pm to 7:19 pm (evening)Amrit
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Mathura-Vrindavan?
The Panchang today in Mathura-Vrindavan 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
- 6:23 am and 5:44 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:18 pm, moonset 2:22 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 Mathura-Vrindavan?
Rahu Kaal today in Mathura-Vrindavan is from 1:28 pm to 2:53 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:23 am to 7:48 amYamaganda
- 9:13 am to 10:38 amGulika Kalam
- 10:10 am to 10:55 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:28 pm to 2:53 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:42 pm to 3:27 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat today in Mathura-Vrindavan?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:40 am to 12:26 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:40 am to 12:26 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:03 pm to 1:28 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:18 pm to 5:44 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:42 am to 5:33 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Mathura-Vrindavan?
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.
6:23 am5:44 pm6:23 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:23 am to 7:48 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:48 am to 9:13 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:13 am to 10:38 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:38 am to 12:03 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:03 pm to 1:28 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 1:28 pm to 2:53 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:53 pm to 4:18 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:18 pm to 5:44 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:44 pm to 7:19 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:19 pm to 8:53 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:53 pm to 10:28 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:28 pm to 12:03 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:03 am to 1:38 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 1:38 am to 3:13 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:13 am to 4:48 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:48 am to 6:23 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 Mathura-Vrindavan
Mathura and Vrindavan follow the North Indian purnimanta calendar. Many temples here observe Janmashtami on the Vaishnava date, which can be a day after the Smarta date shown first.
Well-known temples: Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, Mathura, Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan, Dwarkadhish Temple, Mathura, ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir, Vrindavan, Prem Mandir, Vrindavan.
Holi in Braj runs for over a week, with Lathmar Holi at Barsana and Nandgaon and Phoolon wali Holi in Vrindavan, and Janmashtami midnight celebrations draw pilgrims from across India.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for puja and temple visits in Mathura-Vrindavan?
The best window today is 4:48 am to 6:23 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.