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Bhubaneswar Panchang for Thursday, 15 January 2026

This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchang for Bhubaneswar, Thursday, 15 January 2026: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 8:17 pm, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:18 pm to 2:41 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:34 am to 12:18 pm. Sunrise 6:25 am, sunset 5:27 pm.

Thursday, 15 January 2026, Bhubaneswar

Calculated for Bhubaneswar, Odisha at 20.296° N, 85.825° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 15 Jan 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

The Panchang on 15 Jan 2026 in Bhubaneswar is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Krishna Dwadashi until 8:17 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 5:46 am
Yoga
Vriddhi until 8:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava until 7:09 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:25 am and 5:27 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 3:28 am, moonset 2:20 pm
Lunar month
Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Jan 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

Rahu Kaal on 15 Jan 2026 in Bhubaneswar is from 1:18 pm to 2:41 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:25 am to 7:47 amYamaganda
  • 9:10 am to 10:33 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:05 am to 10:49 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:18 pm to 2:41 pmRahu Kaal
  • 2:30 pm to 3:14 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Jan 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:34 am to 12:18 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:34 am to 12:18 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:56 am to 1:18 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:04 pm to 5:27 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:41 am to 5:33 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 15 Jan 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

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.

6:25 am5:27 pm6:25 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:25 am to 7:47 amShubhGood
7:47 am to 9:10 amRogAvoid
9:10 am to 10:33 amUdvegAvoid
10:33 am to 11:56 amCharWeak
11:56 am to 1:18 pmLabhGood
1:18 pm to 2:41 pmAmritGood
2:41 pm to 4:04 pmKaalAvoid
4:04 pm to 5:27 pmShubhGood
5:27 pm to 7:04 pm (night)AmritGood
7:04 pm to 8:41 pm (night)CharWeak
8:41 pm to 10:18 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:18 pm to 11:56 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:56 pm to 1:33 am (night)LabhGood
1:33 am to 3:10 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:10 am to 4:47 am (night)ShubhGood
4:47 am to 6:25 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 15 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

God of the day

Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba

Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 15 Jan 2026?

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 Bhubaneswar

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.

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.