God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Hyderabad Panchang for Friday, 16 January 2026
Panchangam for Hyderabad, Friday, 16 January 2026: Krishna Trayodashi tithi until 10:19 pm, Mula nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kalam is 11:01 am to 12:25 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:03 pm to 12:48 pm. Sunrise 6:49 am, sunset 6:02 pm.
Friday, 16 January 2026, Hyderabad
Calculated for Hyderabad, Telangana at 17.385° N, 78.487° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 16 Jan 2026 in Hyderabad?
The Panchangam on 16 Jan 2026 in Hyderabad is Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Garaja karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Trayodashi until 10:19 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 8:08 am
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 9:03 pm
- Karana
- Garaja until 9:21 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:49 am and 6:02 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:45 am, moonset 3:50 pm
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Special day
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:32 pm to 7:02 pm.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 16 Jan 2026 in Hyderabad?
Rahu Kalam on 16 Jan 2026 in Hyderabad is from 11:01 am to 12:25 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:13 am to 9:37 amGulika Kalam
- 9:03 am to 9:48 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:01 am to 12:25 pmRahu Kalam
- 12:48 pm to 1:33 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:13 pm to 4:38 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 16 Jan 2026 in Hyderabad?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:03 pm to 12:48 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:48 am to 11:01 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:03 pm to 12:48 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:25 pm to 12:48 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:07 am to 5:58 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Jan 2026 in Hyderabad?
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.
6:49 am6:02 pm6:49 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:49 am to 8:13 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:13 am to 9:37 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:37 am to 11:01 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:01 am to 12:25 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:25 pm to 1:49 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:49 pm to 3:13 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:13 pm to 4:38 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:38 pm to 6:02 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:02 pm to 7:38 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:38 pm to 9:13 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:13 pm to 10:49 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:49 pm to 12:25 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:25 am to 2:01 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:01 am to 3:37 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:37 am to 5:13 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:13 am to 6:49 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 16 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 16 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
Panchang and festivals in Hyderabad
Hyderabad follows the Telugu Chandramana (lunar, amanta) calendar, in which each month ends on Amavasya and the year begins at Ugadi.
Well-known temples: Birla Mandir (Sri Venkateswara), Chilkur Balaji Temple, Sri Ujjaini Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad, Peddamma Temple, Jubilee Hills.
Bonalu is offered to the Mother Goddess on the Sundays of Ashada month, Bathukamma and Dasara fill the autumn, and the Ganesh immersion at Hussain Sagar on Anant Chaturdashi is one of the largest in India.
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.