God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Ahmedabad Panchang for Monday, 5 January 2026
Monday, 5 January 2026, Ahmedabad
MondaySunrise 7:21 am, sunset 6:08 pm.
Rahu Kaal8:42 am to 10:03 am
Next good Choghadiya7:21 am to 8:42 am (Amrit)
TithiKrishna Dwitiya, until 9:57 am
NakshatraPushya, until 1:25 pm
Sunrise 7:21 amSunset 6:08 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Shiva today and the lucky colour is white.
Panchang for Ahmedabad, Monday, 5 January 2026: Krishna Dwitiya tithi until 9:57 am, Pushya nakshatra, Vishkambha yog and Garaja karan. Rahu Kaal is 8:42 am to 10:03 am and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:23 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 7:21 am, sunset 6:08 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 5 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad?
The Panchang on 5 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad is Krishna Dwitiya tithi, Pushya nakshatra, Vishkambha yog and Garaja karan, on Somvar.
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwitiya until 9:57 am
- Vaar
- Somvar (Monday)
- Nakshatra
- Pushya until 1:25 pm
- Yog
- Vishkambha until 10:46 pm
- Karan
- Garaja until 9:57 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:21 am and 6:08 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 8:19 pm, moonset 9:03 am
- Mahino (month)
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Special day
Pushya nakshatra. Considered excellent for buying gold and starting learning.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 5 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Rahu Kaal on 5 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad is from 8:42 am to 10:03 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 8:42 am to 10:03 amRahu Kaal
- 11:24 am to 12:45 pmYamaganda
- 1:06 pm to 1:49 pmDurmuhurat
- 2:05 pm to 3:26 pmGulik Kaal
- 3:15 pm to 3:59 pmDurmuhurat
What is the shubh muhurat on 5 Jan 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:23 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 5 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 7:21 am to 8:42 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 10:03 am to 11:24 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:23 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:59 pm to 4:47 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:47 pm to 6:08 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:36 am to 6:29 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 5 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 am6:08 pm7:21 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:21 am to 8:42 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:42 am to 10:03 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:03 am to 11:24 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:24 am to 12:45 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:45 pm to 2:05 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:05 pm to 3:26 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:26 pm to 4:47 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:47 pm to 6:08 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:08 pm to 7:47 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:47 pm to 9:26 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:26 pm to 11:05 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:05 pm to 12:45 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:45 am to 2:24 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:24 am to 4:03 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:03 am to 5:42 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:42 am to 7:21 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 5 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 5 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
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.