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Bhubaneswar Panchang for Thursday, 19 March 2026

This day is Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin. Panchang for Bhubaneswar, Thursday, 19 March 2026: Amavasya tithi until 6:48 am, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Naga karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:25 pm to 2:56 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:30 am to 12:18 pm. Sunrise 5:51 am, sunset 5:57 pm.

Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin timings

Thursday, 19 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 19 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

The Panchang on 19 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar is Amavasya tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Naga karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Amavasya until 6:48 am
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:57 am
Yoga
Shukla until 1:09 am
Karana
Naga until 6:48 am
Sunrise and sunset
5:51 am and 5:57 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 5:49 am, moonset 6:19 pm
Lunar month
Phalguna, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin. Lunar New Year in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Ugadi pachadi, panchanga shravanam and a fresh start for the year. Deity: Lord Brahma, and Goddess Durga for Navaratri.

Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 19 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

Rahu Kaal on 19 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar is from 1:25 pm to 2:56 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 5:51 am to 7:22 amYamaganda
  • 8:53 am to 10:24 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:53 am to 10:42 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:25 pm to 2:56 pmRahu Kaal
  • 2:43 pm to 3:32 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 19 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:30 am to 12:18 pm, is the most widely used good time on 19 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:30 am to 12:18 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:54 am to 1:25 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:26 pm to 5:57 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:15 am to 5:03 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 19 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.

5:51 am5:57 pm5:51 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:51 am to 7:22 amShubhGood
7:22 am to 8:53 amRogAvoid
8:53 am to 10:24 amUdvegAvoid
10:24 am to 11:54 amCharWeak
11:54 am to 1:25 pmLabhGood
1:25 pm to 2:56 pmAmritGood
2:56 pm to 4:26 pmKaalAvoid
4:26 pm to 5:57 pmShubhGood
5:57 pm to 7:26 pm (night)AmritGood
7:26 pm to 8:55 pm (night)CharWeak
8:55 pm to 10:25 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:25 pm to 11:54 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:54 pm to 1:23 am (night)LabhGood
1:23 am to 2:52 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:52 am to 4:21 am (night)ShubhGood
4:21 am to 5:51 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 19 Mar 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 19 Mar 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
  • Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors

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.