God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Best time for puja and temple visits today in Nagpur
Best time today in Nagpur for puja and temple visits: 8:30 pm to 8:51 pm. Today's Panchang for Nagpur, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:58 am to 1:24 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:11 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.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Nagpur
Calculated for Nagpur, Maharashtra at 21.146° N, 79.088° E (IST).
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Best window (evening)
8:30 pm to 8:51 pm
Shubh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 8:51 pm to 10:25 pm (night)Amrit
- 3:05 am to 4:38 am (night)Labh
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Nagpur?
The Panchang today in Nagpur is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami until 2:05 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta until 7:42 pm
- Yoga
- Ganda until 12:28 am
- Karana
- Garaja until 2:05 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:11 am and 5:44 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:35 pm, moonset 1:28 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Nagpur?
Rahu Kaal today in Nagpur is from 11:58 am to 1:24 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:38 am to 9:04 amYamaganda
- 10:31 am to 11:58 amGulika Kalam
- 11:35 am to 12:21 pmDurmuhurtam
- 11:58 am to 1:24 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in Nagpur?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:11 am to 7:38 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:18 pm to 5:44 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:32 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Nagpur?
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.
6:11 am5:44 pm6:11 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am to 7:38 am | Labh | Fair |
| 7:38 am to 9:04 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:04 am to 10:31 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:31 am to 11:58 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:58 am to 1:24 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:24 pm to 2:51 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:51 pm to 4:18 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:18 pm to 5:44 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 5:44 pm to 7:18 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:18 pm to 8:51 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:51 pm to 10:25 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:25 pm to 11:58 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:58 pm to 1:31 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:31 am to 3:05 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:05 am to 4:38 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 4:38 am to 6:11 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
Panchang and festivals in Nagpur
Nagpur follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Shree Ganesh Mandir, Tekdi, Deekshabhoomi.
On Vijayadashami, Deekshabhoomi marks Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, recalling Dr B. R. Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism in 1956, and the city's Marbat procession is held the day after Pola.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for puja and temple visits in Nagpur?
The best window today is 8:30 pm to 8:51 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.