God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Bhopal Panchang for Friday, 23 October 2026
Panchang for Bhopal, Friday, 23 October 2026: Shukla Dwadashi tithi until 2:35 pm, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:38 am to 12:04 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:41 am to 12:27 pm. Sunrise 6:20 am, sunset 5:48 pm.
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Friday, 23 October 2026, Bhopal
Calculated for Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh at 23.260° N, 77.413° E (IST).
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What is the Panchang on 23 Oct 2026 in Bhopal?
The Panchang on 23 Oct 2026 in Bhopal is Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Balava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwadashi until 2:35 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 9:02 pm
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 10:08 pm
- Karana
- Balava until 2:35 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:20 am and 5:48 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:50 pm, moonset 3:21 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
What time is Rahu Kaal on 23 Oct 2026 in Bhopal?
Rahu Kaal on 23 Oct 2026 in Bhopal is from 10:38 am to 12:04 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:46 am to 9:12 amGulika Kalam
- 8:38 am to 9:24 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:38 am to 12:04 pmRahu Kaal
- 12:27 pm to 1:13 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:56 pm to 4:22 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 23 Oct 2026 in Bhopal?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:41 am to 12:27 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:24 am to 10:38 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:41 am to 12:27 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:04 pm to 12:27 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:40 am to 5:31 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Oct 2026 in Bhopal?
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.
6:20 am5:48 pm6:21 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:20 am to 7:46 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:46 am to 9:12 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:12 am to 10:38 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:38 am to 12:04 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:04 pm to 1:30 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:30 pm to 2:56 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:56 pm to 4:22 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:22 pm to 5:48 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:48 pm to 7:22 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:22 pm to 8:56 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:56 pm to 10:30 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:30 pm to 12:04 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:04 am to 1:38 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:38 am to 3:13 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:13 am to 4:47 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:47 am to 6:21 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 23 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
Panchang and festivals in Bhopal
Bhopal follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar, in which each month ends on Purnima.
Well-known temples: Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan Temple), Bhojeshwar Temple, Bhojpur.
Navaratri durga pandals and Ganesh Chaturthi are the city's biggest public festivals, and on Maha Shivaratri devotees travel to the Bhojeshwar Shiva temple at Bhojpur.
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.