God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Bengaluru Panchang for Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, Bengaluru
WednesdaySunrise 5:53 am, sunset 6:39 pm.
Rahu Kalam12:16 pm to 1:51 pm
Shubha Muhurta5:53 am to 7:29 am
TithiShukla Chouti, until 11:07 am
NakshatraArdra, until 6:12 am
Sunrise 5:53 amSunset 6:39 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Ganesha today and the lucky colour is green.
Panchang for Bengaluru, Wednesday, 20 May 2026: Shukla Chouti tithi until 11:07 am, Ardra nakshatra, Shula yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:16 pm to 1:51 pm, and Abhijit Muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:53 am, sunset 6:39 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 20 May 2026 in Bengaluru?
The Panchang on 20 May 2026 in Bengaluru is Shukla Chouti tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Shula yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Chouti until 11:07 am
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday)
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 6:12 am
- Yoga
- Shula until 2:09 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 11:07 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:53 am and 6:39 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 9:14 am, moonset 10:36 pm
- Masa
- Adhika Jyeshtha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Special day
Vinayaka Chaturthi. A monthly day for Ganesha puja.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2026 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2026 in Bengaluru is from 12:16 pm to 1:51 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala and Durmuhurta.
- 7:29 am to 9:04 amYamaganda Kala
- 10:40 am to 12:16 pmGulika Kala
- 11:50 am to 12:41 pmDurmuhurta
- 12:16 pm to 1:51 pmRahu Kalam
What is the shubh muhurat on 20 May 2026 in Bengaluru?
Abhijit Muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 20 May 2026, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 5:53 am to 7:29 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:03 pm to 6:39 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:23 am to 5:08 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 May 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.
5:53 am6:39 pm5:53 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:53 am to 7:29 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:29 am to 9:04 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:04 am to 10:40 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:40 am to 12:16 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:16 pm to 1:51 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:51 pm to 3:27 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:27 pm to 5:03 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:03 pm to 6:39 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:39 pm to 8:03 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:03 pm to 9:27 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:27 pm to 10:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:51 pm to 12:16 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:16 am to 1:40 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:04 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:04 am to 4:28 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:28 am to 5:53 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 20 May 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 20 May 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 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.