God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Thiruvonam (Onam). Panchang for Haridwar, Wednesday, 26 August 2026: Shukla Trayodashi tithi until 7:58 am, Shravana nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:18 pm to 1:56 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:50 am, sunset 6:47 pm.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, Haridwar
Calculated for Haridwar, Uttarakhand at 29.946° N, 78.164° E (IST).
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The Panchang on 26 Aug 2026 in Haridwar is Shukla Trayodashi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana, on Budhavara.
Thiruvonam (Onam). Kerala's harvest festival, with the Onasadya feast and pookalam. Deity: Lord Vamana and King Mahabali.
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 5:17 pm to 7:47 pm.
Rahu Kaal on 26 Aug 2026 in Haridwar is from 12:18 pm to 1:56 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 26 Aug 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:50 am to 7:27 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:27 am to 9:04 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:04 am to 10:41 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:41 am to 12:18 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:18 pm to 1:56 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:56 pm to 3:33 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:33 pm to 5:10 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:10 pm to 6:47 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:47 pm to 8:10 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:10 pm to 9:33 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:33 pm to 10:56 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:56 pm to 12:19 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:19 am to 1:42 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:42 am to 3:05 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:05 am to 4:28 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:28 am to 5:51 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
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.
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.