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.
Good time to travel today in Madurai
Best time today in Madurai for travel: 12:01 pm to 1:30 pm. Today's Panchangam for Madurai, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 2:44 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:30 pm to 2:59 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:38 am to 12:25 pm. Sunrise 6:06 am, sunset 5:57 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.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Madurai
Calculated for Madurai, Tamil Nadu at 9.925° N, 78.120° E (IST).
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Best window
12:01 pm to 1:30 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 5:57 pm to 7:28 pm (evening)Amrit
- 7:28 pm to 8:59 pm (evening)Char
- 4:28 pm to 5:57 pmShubh
Disha Shool: travel towards the south is traditionally avoided on Guruvara. 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 Madurai?
The Panchangam today in Madurai 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
- 6:06 am and 5:57 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:07 pm, moonset 2:33 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 today in Madurai?
Rahu Kalam today in Madurai is from 1:30 pm to 2:59 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:06 am to 7:35 amYamaganda
- 9:04 am to 10:33 amGulika Kalam
- 10:03 am to 10:50 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:30 pm to 2:59 pmRahu Kalam
- 2:47 pm to 3:35 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) today in Madurai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:38 am to 12:25 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:38 am to 12:25 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:01 pm to 1:30 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:28 pm to 5:57 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:29 am to 5:17 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Madurai?
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.
6:06 am5:57 pm6:06 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:06 am to 7:35 am | Shubh | Fair |
| 7:35 am to 9:04 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:04 am to 10:33 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:33 am to 12:01 pm | Char | Good |
| 12:01 pm to 1:30 pm | Labh | Fair |
| 1:30 pm to 2:59 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:59 pm to 4:28 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:28 pm to 5:57 pm | Shubh | Fair |
| 5:57 pm to 7:28 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:28 pm to 8:59 pm (night) | Char | Good |
| 8:59 pm to 10:30 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:30 pm to 12:02 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:02 am to 1:33 am (night) | Labh | Fair |
| 1:33 am to 3:04 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:04 am to 4:35 am (night) | Shubh | Fair |
| 4:35 am to 6:06 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 Madurai
Madurai follows the Tamil solar calendar.
Well-known temples: Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple.
The Chithirai festival in April and May celebrates the celestial wedding of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar and Kallazhagar's entry into the Vaigai river.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for travel in Madurai?
The best window today is 12:01 pm to 1:30 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.