God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Bhubaneswar Panchang for Tuesday, 3 March 2026
This day is Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Panchang for Bhubaneswar, Tuesday, 3 March 2026: Purnima tithi until 5:13 pm, Magha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:55 pm to 4:23 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:35 am to 12:22 pm. Sunrise 6:05 am, sunset 5:52 pm.
Tuesday, 3 March 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 3 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
The Panchang on 3 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar is Purnima tithi, Magha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana, on Mangalavara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 5:13 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Mangalavara, Tuesday
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 7:35 am
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 10:27 am
- Karana
- Bava until 5:13 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:05 am and 5:52 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:50 pm, moonset 5:50 am
- Lunar month
- Phalguna, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Bonfire in the evening. Holi colours are played the next day. In 2026 it is observed on 3 March because of the lunar eclipse. Deity: Lord Vishnu (Narasimha) and Prahlada.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 3 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
Rahu Kaal on 3 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar is from 2:55 pm to 4:23 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:26 am to 9:13 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:02 am to 10:30 amYamaganda
- 11:58 am to 1:27 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:55 pm to 4:23 pmRahu Kaal
- 10:45 pm to 11:33 pmDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the shubh muhurat on 3 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:35 am to 12:22 pm, is the most widely used good time on 3 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 10:30 am to 11:58 amLabh Choghadiya
- 11:35 am to 12:22 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 4:26 am to 5:15 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 3 Mar 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.
6:05 am5:52 pm6:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:05 am to 7:33 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:33 am to 9:02 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:02 am to 10:30 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:30 am to 11:58 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:58 am to 1:27 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:27 pm to 2:55 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:55 pm to 4:23 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:23 pm to 5:52 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:52 pm to 7:23 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:23 pm to 8:55 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:55 pm to 10:26 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:26 pm to 11:58 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:58 pm to 1:29 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:29 am to 3:01 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:01 am to 4:33 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:33 am to 6:04 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 3 Mar 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 3 Mar 2026?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (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.