God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Sunday, 6 December 2026, Ahmedabad
Sunrise 7:07 amSunset 5:54 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Surya Deva today and the lucky colour is orange.
Panchang for Ahmedabad, Sunday, 6 December 2026: Krishna Trayodashi tithi until 2:22 am, Swati nakshatra, Shobhana yog and Garaja karan. Rahu Kaal is 4:33 pm to 5:54 pm and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:09 pm to 12:52 pm. Sunrise 7:07 am, sunset 5:54 pm.
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
The Panchang on 6 Dec 2026 in Ahmedabad is Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Swati nakshatra, Shobhana yog and Garaja karan, on Ravivar.
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:24 pm to 6:54 pm.
Rahu Kaal on 6 Dec 2026 in Ahmedabad is from 4:33 pm to 5:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:09 pm to 12:52 pm, is the most widely used good time on 6 Dec 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:07 am to 8:27 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:27 am to 9:48 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:48 am to 11:09 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:09 am to 12:30 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:30 pm to 1:51 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:51 pm to 3:12 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:12 pm to 4:33 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:33 pm to 5:54 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:54 pm to 7:33 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:33 pm to 9:12 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:12 pm to 10:51 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:51 pm to 12:30 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:30 am to 2:10 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:10 am to 3:49 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:49 am to 5:28 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:28 am to 7:07 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.
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.