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.
Bhubaneswar Panchang for Thursday, 26 March 2026
This day is Sri Rama Navami. Panchang for Bhubaneswar, Thursday, 26 March 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 11:46 am, Ardra nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:24 pm to 2:55 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:28 am to 12:17 pm. Sunrise 5:45 am, sunset 5:59 pm.
Thursday, 26 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 26 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
The Panchang on 26 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 11:46 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 4:16 pm
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 12:28 am
- Karana
- Bava until 11:46 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:45 am and 5:59 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 11:40 am, moonset 12:41 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Sri Rama Navami. Birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday. Sita Rama Kalyanam is performed in temples, notably at Bhadrachalam. Deity: Lord Rama.
Durga Ashtami. A monthly day for Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 26 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
Rahu Kaal on 26 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar is from 1:24 pm to 2:55 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 5:45 am to 7:17 amYamaganda
- 8:49 am to 10:20 amGulika Kalam
- 9:50 am to 10:39 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:24 pm to 2:55 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:43 pm to 3:32 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 26 Mar 2026 in Bhubaneswar?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:28 am to 12:17 pm, is the most widely used good time on 26 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:28 am to 12:17 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 11:52 am to 1:24 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:27 pm to 5:59 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:10 am to 4:57 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 26 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.
5:45 am5:59 pm5:44 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 am to 7:17 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:17 am to 8:49 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:49 am to 10:20 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:20 am to 11:52 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:52 am to 1:24 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:24 pm to 2:55 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:55 pm to 4:27 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:27 pm to 5:59 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:59 pm to 7:27 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:27 pm to 8:55 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:55 pm to 10:23 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:23 pm to 11:52 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:52 pm to 1:20 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:20 am to 2:48 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:48 am to 4:16 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:16 am to 5:44 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 26 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.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 26 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
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.