God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Bengaluru Panchang for Thursday, 26 December 2024
Thursday, 26 December 2024, Bengaluru
ThursdaySunrise 6:39 am, sunset 6:01 pm.
Rahu Kalam1:45 pm to 3:10 pm
Abhijit Muhurta11:57 am to 12:43 pm
TithiKrishna Ekadashi, until 12:45 am
NakshatraSwati, until 6:09 pm
Sunrise 6:39 amSunset 6:01 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Brihaspati (Guru) today and the lucky colour is yellow.
Panchang for Bengaluru, Thursday, 26 December 2024: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 12:45 am, Swati nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:45 pm to 3:10 pm and Abhijit Muhurta is 11:57 am to 12:43 pm. Sunrise 6:39 am, sunset 6:01 pm.
Panchang and festivals in Bengaluru
Bengaluru follows the Kannada Chandramana (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Ugadi.
Well-known temples: Sri Dodda Basavanna (Bull Temple), Basavanagudi, Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Sri Banashankari Temple.
The Bengaluru Karaga is held in Chaitra month, the Kadalekai Parishe groundnut fair is held at the Bull Temple in Kartika month, and on Makar Sankranti the evening sun shines on the Linga at Gavi Gangadhareshwara.
Calculated for Bengaluru, Karnataka at 12.972° N, 77.595° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 26 Dec 2024 in Bengaluru?
The Panchang on 26 Dec 2024 in Bengaluru is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Swati nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ekadashi until 12:45 am
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday)
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 6:09 pm
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 10:22 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 11:41 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:39 am and 6:01 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:28 am, moonset 2:15 pm
- Masa
- Margashirsha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 26 Dec 2024 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam on 26 Dec 2024 in Bengaluru is from 1:45 pm to 3:10 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala and Durmuhurta.
- 6:39 am to 8:04 amYamaganda Kala
- 9:29 am to 10:55 amGulika Kala
- 10:26 am to 11:12 amDurmuhurta
- 1:45 pm to 3:10 pmRahu Kalam
- 2:59 pm to 3:44 pmDurmuhurta
What is the shubh muhurat on 26 Dec 2024 in Bengaluru?
Abhijit Muhurta, 11:57 am to 12:43 pm, is the most widely used good time on 26 Dec 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 11:57 am to 12:43 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:20 pm to 1:45 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:36 pm to 6:01 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:58 am to 5:49 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 26 Dec 2024 in Bengaluru?
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.
6:39 am6:01 pm6:39 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:39 am to 8:04 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:04 am to 9:29 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:29 am to 10:55 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:55 am to 12:20 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:20 pm to 1:45 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:45 pm to 3:10 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:10 pm to 4:36 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:36 pm to 6:01 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:01 pm to 7:36 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:36 pm to 9:10 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:10 pm to 10:45 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:45 pm to 12:20 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:20 am to 1:55 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:55 am to 3:30 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:30 am to 5:04 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:04 am to 6:39 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 26 Dec 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 26 Dec 2024?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Festivals coming up in Bengaluru
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.