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 Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi) and Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). Panchangam for Guntur, Sunday, 20 December 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 8:10 pm, Ashwini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:16 pm to 5:40 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:43 am to 12:28 pm. Sunrise 6:30 am, sunset 5:40 pm.
Sunday, 20 December 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 20 Dec 2026 in Guntur is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Ashwini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana, on Ravivara.
Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi). The day the Bhagavad Gita was taught. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). The northern gate (Vaikuntha dwaram) of Vishnu temples opens. Very crowded at Tirumala and Srirangam. Deity: Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kalam on 20 Dec 2026 in Guntur is from 4:16 pm to 5:40 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:43 am to 12:28 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 am to 7:54 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:54 am to 9:18 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:18 am to 10:42 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:42 am to 12:05 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:05 pm to 1:29 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:29 pm to 2:53 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:53 pm to 4:16 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:16 pm to 5:40 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:40 pm to 7:16 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:16 pm to 8:53 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:53 pm to 10:29 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:29 pm to 12:05 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:05 am to 1:42 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:42 am to 3:18 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:18 am to 4:55 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:55 am to 6:31 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.