God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Ahmedabad Panchang for Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, Ahmedabad
TuesdaySunrise 6:17 am, sunset 7:09 pm.
Rahu Kaal3:56 pm to 5:33 pm
Next good Choghadiya11:06 am to 12:43 pm (Labh)
TithiShukla Shashthi, until 5:51 pm
NakshatraSwati, until 6:47 am
Sunrise 6:17 amSunset 7:09 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Hanuman today and the lucky colour is red.
Panchang for Ahmedabad, Tuesday, 18 August 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 5:51 pm, Swati nakshatra, Shukla yog and Taitila karan. Rahu Kaal is 3:56 pm to 5:33 pm and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:17 pm to 1:09 pm. Sunrise 6:17 am, sunset 7:09 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 Aug 2026 in Ahmedabad?
The Panchang on 18 Aug 2026 in Ahmedabad is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Swati nakshatra, Shukla yog and Taitila karan, on Mangalvar.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 5:51 pm
- Vaar
- Mangalvar (Tuesday)
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 6:47 am
- Yog
- Shukla until 3:23 am
- Karan
- Taitila until 5:51 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:17 am and 7:09 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 11:25 am, moonset 10:40 pm
- Mahino (month)
- Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Special day
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Aug 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Rahu Kaal on 18 Aug 2026 in Ahmedabad is from 3:56 pm to 5:33 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 8:51 am to 9:43 amDurmuhurat
- 9:30 am to 11:06 amYamaganda
- 12:43 pm to 2:20 pmGulik Kaal
- 3:56 pm to 5:33 pmRahu Kaal
- 11:36 pm to 12:21 amDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Aug 2026 in Ahmedabad?
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:17 pm to 1:09 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Aug 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 11:06 am to 12:43 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 12:17 pm to 1:09 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 4:48 am to 5:33 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Aug 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.
6:17 am7:09 pm6:17 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:17 am to 7:53 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:53 am to 9:30 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:30 am to 11:06 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:06 am to 12:43 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:43 pm to 2:20 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:20 pm to 3:56 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:56 pm to 5:33 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:33 pm to 7:09 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:09 pm to 8:33 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:33 pm to 9:56 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:56 pm to 11:20 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:20 pm to 12:43 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:43 am to 2:07 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:07 am to 3:30 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:30 am to 4:54 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:54 am to 6:17 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 18 Aug 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Aug 2026?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (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.