God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Ahmedabad Panchang for Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, Ahmedabad
WednesdaySunrise 6:45 am, sunset 6:49 pm.
Rahu Kaal12:47 pm to 2:18 pm
Next good Choghadiya6:45 am to 8:16 am (Labh)
TithiKrishna Chaturdashi, until 8:26 am
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada, until 5:21 am
Sunrise 6:45 amSunset 6:49 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Ganesha today and the lucky colour is green.
Panchang for Ahmedabad, Wednesday, 18 March 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 8:26 am, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shubha yog and Shakuni karan. Rahu Kaal is 12:47 pm to 2:18 pm, and Abhijit Muhurat is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:45 am, sunset 6:49 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 18 Mar 2026 in Ahmedabad?
The Panchang on 18 Mar 2026 in Ahmedabad is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shubha yog and Shakuni karan, on Budhvar.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 8:26 am
- Vaar
- Budhvar (Wednesday)
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 5:21 am
- Yog
- Shubha until 4:00 am
- Karan
- Shakuni until 8:26 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:45 am and 6:49 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:08 am, moonset 6:16 pm
- Mahino (month)
- Phalguna, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Special day
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Mar 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Rahu Kaal on 18 Mar 2026 in Ahmedabad is from 12:47 pm to 2:18 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 8:16 am to 9:46 amYamaganda
- 11:17 am to 12:47 pmGulik Kaal
- 12:23 pm to 1:12 pmDurmuhurat
- 12:47 pm to 2:18 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Mar 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Abhijit Muhurat is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 18 Mar 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 6:45 am to 8:16 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:19 pm to 6:49 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:09 am to 5:57 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Mar 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.
6:45 am6:49 pm6:45 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 am to 8:16 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:16 am to 9:46 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:46 am to 11:17 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:17 am to 12:47 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:47 pm to 2:18 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:18 pm to 3:48 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:48 pm to 5:19 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:19 pm to 6:49 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:49 pm to 8:19 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:19 pm to 9:48 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:48 pm to 11:18 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:18 pm to 12:47 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:47 am to 2:16 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:16 am to 3:46 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:46 am to 5:15 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:15 am to 6:45 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 18 Mar 2026, 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 on 18 Mar 2026?
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
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.