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.
Haridwar Panchang for Thursday, 19 March 2026
This day is Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin. Panchang for Haridwar, Thursday, 19 March 2026: Amavasya tithi until 6:48 am, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Naga karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:56 pm to 3:26 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:01 pm to 12:49 pm. Sunrise 6:22 am, sunset 6:27 pm.
Hindu Calendar this monthUgadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin timings
Thursday, 19 March 2026, Haridwar
Calculated for Haridwar, Uttarakhand at 29.946° N, 78.164° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 19 Mar 2026 in Haridwar?
The Panchang on 19 Mar 2026 in Haridwar 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
- 6:22 am and 6:27 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:20 am, moonset 6:54 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 Haridwar?
Rahu Kaal on 19 Mar 2026 in Haridwar is from 1:56 pm to 3:26 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:22 am to 7:53 amYamaganda
- 9:24 am to 10:54 amGulika Kalam
- 10:24 am to 11:12 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:56 pm to 3:26 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:14 pm to 4:02 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 19 Mar 2026 in Haridwar?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:01 pm to 12:49 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.
- 12:01 pm to 12:49 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:25 pm to 1:56 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:57 pm to 6:27 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:46 am to 5:34 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 19 Mar 2026 in Haridwar?
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.
6:22 am6:27 pm6:21 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:22 am to 7:53 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:53 am to 9:24 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:24 am to 10:54 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:54 am to 12:25 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:25 pm to 1:56 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:56 pm to 3:26 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:26 pm to 4:57 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:57 pm to 6:27 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:27 pm to 7:57 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:57 pm to 9:26 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:26 pm to 10:55 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:55 pm to 12:24 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:24 am to 1:53 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:53 am to 3:23 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:23 am to 4:52 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:52 am to 6:21 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
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.
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 Haridwar
Haridwar follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar, and many visitors time their Ganga snan by the Panchang, especially on Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti.
Well-known temples: Har Ki Pauri (Brahma Kund), Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple.
The Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is held every evening at sunset, the Kanwar Yatra brings pilgrims in Shravana, and Haridwar hosts the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Melas.
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.