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, 19 July 2026, Bengaluru
Sunrise 6:02 amSunset 6:49 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Surya Deva today and the lucky colour is orange.
Panchang for Bengaluru, Sunday, 19 July 2026: Shukla Shashti tithi until 3:30 am, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 5:13 pm to 6:49 pm and Abhijit Muhurta is 12:00 pm to 12:51 pm. Sunrise 6:02 am, sunset 6:49 pm.
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
The Panchang on 19 Jul 2026 in Bengaluru is Shukla Shashti tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Kaulava karana, on Bhanuvara.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
Rahu Kalam on 19 Jul 2026 in Bengaluru is from 5:13 pm to 6:49 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala and Durmuhurta.
Abhijit Muhurta, 12:00 pm to 12:51 pm, is the most widely used good time on 19 Jul 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala, Durmuhurta, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:02 am to 7:38 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:38 am to 9:14 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:14 am to 10:49 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:49 am to 12:25 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:25 pm to 2:01 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:01 pm to 3:37 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:37 pm to 5:13 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:13 pm to 6:49 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:49 pm to 8:13 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:13 pm to 9:37 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:37 pm to 11:01 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:01 pm to 12:26 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:26 am to 1:50 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:50 am to 3:14 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:14 am to 4:38 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:38 am to 6:02 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.
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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.