God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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Bengaluru Panchang for Thursday, 16 December 2027
This day is Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). Panchang for Bengaluru, Thursday, 16 December 2027: Krishna Tritiya tithi until 1:25 pm, Punarvasu nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:40 pm to 3:05 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:52 am to 12:37 pm. Sunrise 6:33 am, sunset 5:56 pm.
Thursday, 16 December 2027, 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 16 Dec 2027 in Bengaluru?
The Panchang on 16 Dec 2027 in Bengaluru is Krishna Tritiya tithi, Punarvasu nakshatra, Brahma yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Tritiya until 1:25 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Punarvasu until 9:16 am
- Yoga
- Brahma until 9:44 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 1:25 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:33 am and 5:56 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 8:49 pm, moonset 8:59 am
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). The month of Tiruppavai recital and early morning worship. Weddings and griha pravesh are traditionally avoided until Makar Sankranti. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Andal.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 16 Dec 2027 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam on 16 Dec 2027 in Bengaluru is from 1:40 pm to 3:05 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:33 am to 7:59 amYamaganda
- 9:24 am to 10:49 amGulika Kalam
- 10:21 am to 11:06 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:40 pm to 3:05 pmRahu Kalam
- 2:54 pm to 3:39 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 16 Dec 2027 in Bengaluru?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:52 am to 12:37 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Dec 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:52 am to 12:37 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:14 pm to 1:40 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:30 pm to 5:56 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:53 am to 5:43 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Dec 2027 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.
6:33 am5:56 pm6:34 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:33 am to 7:59 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:59 am to 9:24 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:24 am to 10:49 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:49 am to 12:14 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:14 pm to 1:40 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:40 pm to 3:05 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:05 pm to 4:30 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:30 pm to 5:56 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:56 pm to 7:30 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:30 pm to 9:05 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:05 pm to 10:40 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:40 pm to 12:15 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:15 am to 1:50 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:50 am to 3:24 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:24 am to 4:59 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:59 am to 6:34 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 16 Dec 2027, 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 16 Dec 2027?
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
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (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.