God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Hyderabad Panchang for Monday, 16 February 2026
Panchangam for Hyderabad, Monday, 16 February 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 5:32 pm, Shravana nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kalam is 8:09 am to 9:36 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:07 pm to 12:53 pm. Sunrise 6:42 am, sunset 6:18 pm.
Monday, 16 February 2026, Hyderabad
Calculated for Hyderabad, Telangana at 17.385° N, 78.487° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 16 Feb 2026 in Hyderabad?
The Panchangam on 16 Feb 2026 in Hyderabad is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Shakuni karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 5:32 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Shravana until 8:45 pm
- Yoga
- Variyana until 1:46 am
- Karana
- Shakuni until 5:32 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:42 am and 6:18 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:50 am, moonset 5:21 pm
- Lunar month
- Magha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Special day
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 16 Feb 2026 in Hyderabad?
Rahu Kalam on 16 Feb 2026 in Hyderabad is from 8:09 am to 9:36 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:09 am to 9:36 amRahu Kalam
- 11:03 am to 12:30 pmYamaganda
- 12:53 pm to 1:39 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:57 pm to 3:24 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:12 pm to 3:58 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 16 Feb 2026 in Hyderabad?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:07 pm to 12:53 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Feb 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:42 am to 8:09 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:36 am to 11:03 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:07 pm to 12:53 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:58 pm to 4:51 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:51 pm to 6:18 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:02 am to 5:52 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Feb 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.
6:42 am6:18 pm6:41 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:42 am to 8:09 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:09 am to 9:36 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:36 am to 11:03 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:03 am to 12:30 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:30 pm to 1:57 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:57 pm to 3:24 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:24 pm to 4:51 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:51 pm to 6:18 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:18 pm to 7:51 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:51 pm to 9:24 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:24 pm to 10:56 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:56 pm to 12:29 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:29 am to 2:02 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:02 am to 3:35 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:35 am to 5:08 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:08 am to 6:41 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 16 Feb 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 16 Feb 2026?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.