God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Ahmedabad Panchang for Saturday, 3 January 2026
Saturday, 3 January 2026, Ahmedabad
SaturdaySunrise 7:21 am, sunset 6:07 pm.
Rahu Kaal10:02 am to 11:23 am
Next good Choghadiya8:41 am to 10:02 am (Shubh)
TithiPurnima, until 3:33 pm
NakshatraArdra, until 5:28 pm
Sunrise 7:21 amSunset 6:07 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Shani Deva today and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Panchang for Ahmedabad, Saturday, 3 January 2026: Purnima tithi until 3:33 pm, Ardra nakshatra, Brahma yog and Bava karan. Rahu Kaal is 10:02 am to 11:23 am and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:22 pm to 1:05 pm. Sunrise 7:21 am, sunset 6:07 pm.
Panchang and festivals in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad follows the Gujarati (amanta) calendar, in which the new year (Bestu Varas) begins the day after Diwali.
Well-known temples: Shri Jagannathji Temple, Jamalpur, Bhadrakali Temple, ISKCON Temple.
The Jagannath Rath Yatra on Ashadhi Bij, nine nights of Garba in Navaratri and Uttarayan kite flying on Makar Sankranti are the city's signature festivals.
Calculated for Ahmedabad, Gujarat at 23.023° N, 72.571° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 3 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad?
The Panchang on 3 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad is Purnima tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Brahma yog and Bava karan, on Shanivar.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 3:33 pm
- Vaar
- Shanivar (Saturday)
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 5:28 pm
- Yog
- Brahma until 9:05 am
- Karan
- Bava until 3:33 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:21 am and 6:07 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:03 pm, moonset 7:15 am
- Mahino (month)
- Pausha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Special day
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 3 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Rahu Kaal on 3 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad is from 10:02 am to 11:23 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 7:21 am to 8:41 amGulik Kaal
- 7:21 am to 8:47 amDurmuhurat
- 10:02 am to 11:23 amRahu Kaal
- 2:04 pm to 3:25 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 3 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:22 pm to 1:05 pm, is the most widely used good time on 3 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 8:47 am to 10:02 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:22 pm to 1:05 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 3:25 pm to 4:46 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:35 am to 6:28 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 3 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad?
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.
7:21 am6:07 pm7:21 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:21 am to 8:41 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:41 am to 10:02 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:02 am to 11:23 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:23 am to 12:44 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:44 pm to 2:04 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:04 pm to 3:25 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:25 pm to 4:46 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:46 pm to 6:07 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:07 pm to 7:46 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:46 pm to 9:25 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:25 pm to 11:04 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:04 pm to 12:44 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:44 am to 2:23 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:23 am to 4:02 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:02 am to 5:42 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:42 am to 7:21 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 3 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 3 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
Festivals coming up in Ahmedabad
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
Questions people ask
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.