God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Today's Panchang for Bhubaneswar, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:31 am to 12:58 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:43 am, sunset 5:18 pm.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Bhubaneswar
Calculated for Bhubaneswar, Odisha at 20.296° N, 85.825° E (IST).
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Today at a glance
The Panchang today in Bhubaneswar is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
Rahu Kaal today in Bhubaneswar is from 11:31 am to 12:58 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:43 am to 7:10 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:10 am to 8:37 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:37 am to 10:04 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:04 am to 11:31 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:31 am to 12:58 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:58 pm to 2:24 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:24 pm to 3:51 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:51 pm to 5:18 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:18 pm to 6:51 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:51 pm to 8:25 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:25 pm to 9:58 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:58 pm to 11:31 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:31 pm to 1:04 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:04 am to 2:37 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:37 am to 4:10 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:10 am to 5:44 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
Bhubaneswar follows the Odia calendar, in which the new year begins with Maha Vishuba (Pana) Sankranti in mid April.
Well-known temples: Lingaraj Temple, Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri (about 60 km away).
The Lingaraj chariot festival (Rukuna Rath Yatra) is held on Ashokashtami, and many families travel to Puri for the Rath Yatra in Ashadha month.
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise in Bhubaneswar is Shukla Dashami, until 2:05 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta, the yoga Ganda and the karana Garaja.
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in Bhubaneswar is from 11:31 am to 12:58 pm, based on local sunrise at 5:43 am and sunset at 5:18 pm.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Use the Amrit, Shubh and Labh windows listed on this page, which are clear of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and the part used depends on the weekday. Sunrise and sunset change with location and season, so the timings change too.
Wednesday is traditionally dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.