God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
This day is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Panchangam for Guntur, Sunday, 15 November 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 1:50 am, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:08 pm to 5:33 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:29 am to 12:15 pm. Sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 5:33 pm.
Sunday, 15 November 2026, Guntur
Calculated for Guntur, Andhra Pradesh at 16.307° N, 80.436° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchangam on 15 Nov 2026 in Guntur is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Kaulava karana, on Ravivara.
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Evening offering to the setting Sun, mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Deity: Surya Deva and Chhathi Maiya.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
Rahu Kalam on 15 Nov 2026 in Guntur is from 4:08 pm to 5:33 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:29 am to 12:15 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am to 7:36 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:36 am to 9:02 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:02 am to 10:27 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:27 am to 11:52 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:52 am to 1:18 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:18 pm to 2:43 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:43 pm to 4:08 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:08 pm to 5:33 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:33 pm to 7:08 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:08 pm to 8:43 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:43 pm to 10:18 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:18 pm to 11:52 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:52 pm to 1:27 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:27 am to 3:02 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:02 am to 4:37 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:37 am to 6:11 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
Guntur follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri (near Guntur), Sri Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, Amaravati (near Guntur).
At Mangalagiri, panakam (jaggery water) is offered to the deity, and the hill temple is especially busy on Narasimha Jayanti.
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.
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.