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Bengaluru Panchang for Tuesday, 13 January 2026

This day is Bhogi and Lohri. Panchang for Bengaluru, Tuesday, 13 January 2026: Krishna Dashami tithi until 3:28 pm, Vishakha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 3:19 pm to 4:45 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:05 pm to 12:51 pm. Sunrise 6:45 am, sunset 6:11 pm.

Tuesday, 13 January 2026, Bengaluru

Calculated for Bengaluru, Karnataka at 12.972° N, 77.595° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 13 Jan 2026 in Bengaluru?

The Panchang on 13 Jan 2026 in Bengaluru is Krishna Dashami tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Mangalavara.

Tithi
Krishna Dashami until 3:28 pm
Vara (weekday)
Mangalavara, Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 12:13 am
Yoga
Shula until 7:10 pm
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra) until 3:28 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:45 am and 6:11 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 2:01 am, moonset 1:39 pm
Lunar month
Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

Festivals and special days

Bhogi and Lohri. Bonfire of old things at dawn in the South (Bhogi mantalu). Lohri bonfire in Punjab. Deity: Lord Indra and Agni.

What time is Rahu Kalam on 13 Jan 2026 in Bengaluru?

Rahu Kalam on 13 Jan 2026 in Bengaluru is from 3:19 pm to 4:45 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 9:02 am to 9:48 amDurmuhurtam
  • 9:36 am to 11:02 amYamaganda
  • 12:28 pm to 1:54 pmGulika Kalam
  • 3:19 pm to 4:45 pmRahu Kalam
  • 11:12 pm to 12:03 amDurmuhurtam (night)

What is the shubh muhurat on 13 Jan 2026 in Bengaluru?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:05 pm to 12:51 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:02 am to 12:28 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 12:05 pm to 12:51 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
  • 5:04 am to 5:55 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 13 Jan 2026 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.

6:45 am6:11 pm6:45 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:45 am to 8:11 amRogAvoid
8:11 am to 9:36 amUdvegAvoid
9:36 am to 11:02 amCharWeak
11:02 am to 12:28 pmLabhGood
12:28 pm to 1:54 pmAmritGood
1:54 pm to 3:19 pmKaalAvoid
3:19 pm to 4:45 pmShubhGood
4:45 pm to 6:11 pmRogAvoid
6:11 pm to 7:45 pm (night)KaalAvoid
7:45 pm to 9:19 pm (night)LabhGood
9:19 pm to 10:54 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
10:54 pm to 12:28 am (night)ShubhGood
12:28 am to 2:02 am (night)AmritGood
2:02 am to 3:36 am (night)CharWeak
3:36 am to 5:11 am (night)RogAvoid
5:11 am to 6:45 am (night)KaalAvoid

Which god to worship on 13 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.

God of the day

Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy

Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.

Lucky colour

Red

Coral and deep orange also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 13 Jan 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)

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.

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.