God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Bengaluru Panchang for Monday, 20 July 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026, Bengaluru
MondaySunrise 6:02 am, sunset 6:49 pm.
Rahu Kalam7:38 am to 9:14 am
Abhijit Muhurta12:00 pm to 12:51 pm
TithiShukla Saptami, until 4:03 am
NakshatraHasta, until 7:09 pm
Sunrise 6:02 amSunset 6:49 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Shiva today and the lucky colour is white.
Panchang for Bengaluru, Monday, 20 July 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 4:03 am, Hasta nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kalam is 7:38 am to 9:14 am and Abhijit Muhurta is 12:00 pm to 12:51 pm. Sunrise 6:02 am, sunset 6:49 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 Jul 2026 in Bengaluru?
The Panchang on 20 Jul 2026 in Bengaluru is Shukla Saptami tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Garaja karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Saptami until 4:03 am
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday)
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 7:09 pm
- Yoga
- Shiva until 6:37 pm
- Karana
- Garaja until 3:41 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:02 am and 6:49 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 11:19 am, moonset 11:21 pm
- Masa
- Ashadha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
What time is Rahu Kalam on 20 Jul 2026 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam on 20 Jul 2026 in Bengaluru is from 7:38 am to 9:14 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala and Durmuhurta.
- 7:38 am to 9:14 amRahu Kalam
- 10:50 am to 12:25 pmYamaganda Kala
- 12:51 pm to 1:42 pmDurmuhurta
- 2:01 pm to 3:37 pmGulika Kala
- 3:24 pm to 4:16 pmDurmuhurta
What is the shubh muhurat on 20 Jul 2026 in Bengaluru?
Abhijit Muhurta, 12:00 pm to 12:51 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Jul 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 6:02 am to 7:38 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:14 am to 10:50 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:00 pm to 12:51 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:16 pm to 5:13 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:13 pm to 6:49 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:32 am to 5:17 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 Jul 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.
6:02 am6:49 pm6:02 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:02 am to 7:38 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:38 am to 9:14 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:14 am to 10:50 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:50 am to 12:25 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:25 pm to 2:01 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:01 pm to 3:37 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:37 pm to 5:13 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:13 pm to 6:49 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:49 pm to 8:13 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:13 pm to 9:37 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:37 pm to 11:01 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:01 pm to 12:26 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:26 am to 1:50 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:50 am to 3:14 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:14 am to 4:38 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:38 am to 6:02 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 20 Jul 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 20 Jul 2026?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
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.