God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Good time to travel today in Kochi
Best time today in Kochi for travel: 10:16 pm to 10:38 pm. Today's Panchangam for Kochi, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:09 pm to 1:38 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:13 am, sunset 6:05 pm.
Tradition favours Char Choghadiya for journeys, avoids Rahu Kalam and Yamaganda for setting out, and uses Disha Shool to flag the direction to avoid each weekday.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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Best window (night)
10:16 pm to 10:38 pm
Amrit Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 10:38 pm to 12:09 am (night)Char
- 3:11 am to 4:42 am (night)Labh
Disha Shool: travel towards the north is traditionally avoided on Budhavara. If you must go that way, many people eat a little jaggery or curd before leaving.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchangam today in Kochi?
The Panchangam today in Kochi 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
- 6:13 am and 6:05 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:36 pm, moonset 1:53 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) today in Kochi?
Rahu Kalam today in Kochi is from 12:09 pm to 1:38 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:42 am to 9:11 amYamaganda
- 10:40 am to 12:09 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:45 am to 12:33 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:09 pm to 1:38 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) today in Kochi?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:13 am to 7:42 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:36 pm to 6:05 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:36 am to 5:25 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Kochi?
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.
6:13 am6:05 pm6:13 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:13 am to 7:42 am | Labh | Fair |
| 7:42 am to 9:11 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:11 am to 10:40 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:40 am to 12:09 pm | Shubh | Fair |
| 12:09 pm to 1:38 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:38 pm to 3:07 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:07 pm to 4:36 pm | Char | Good |
| 4:36 pm to 6:05 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 6:05 pm to 7:36 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:36 pm to 9:07 pm (night) | Shubh | Fair |
| 9:07 pm to 10:38 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:38 pm to 12:09 am (night) | Char | Good |
| 12:09 am to 1:40 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:11 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:11 am to 4:42 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 4:42 am to 6:13 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 Kochi
Kochi follows the Malayalam (Kollam era) solar calendar, in which the year begins in the month of Chingam and Vishu marks the solar new year in April.
Well-known temples: Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple (near Kochi).
Onam is the biggest festival, falling on Thiruvonam nakshatra in Chingam, and Vishu is welcomed with the Vishukkani arrangement at dawn.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for travel in Kochi?
The best window today is 10:16 pm to 10:38 pm (Amrit 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.