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.
Jaipur Panchang for Sunday, 18 October 2026
This day is Durga Ashtami. Panchang for Jaipur, Sunday, 18 October 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 8:14 am, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:29 pm to 5:55 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:48 am to 12:34 pm. Sunrise 6:27 am, sunset 5:55 pm.
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Sunday, 18 October 2026, Jaipur
Calculated for Jaipur, Rajasthan at 26.912° N, 75.787° E (IST).
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What is the Panchang on 18 Oct 2026 in Jaipur?
The Panchang on 18 Oct 2026 in Jaipur is Shukla Saptami tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vanija karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Saptami until 8:14 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 12:36 pm
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 11:44 pm
- Karana
- Vanija until 8:14 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:27 am and 5:55 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:07 pm, moonset 11:42 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Durga Ashtami. Maha Ashtami of Navaratri. Saddula Bathukamma in Telangana is usually celebrated around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2026 in Jaipur?
Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2026 in Jaipur is from 4:29 pm to 5:55 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 12:11 pm to 1:37 pmYamaganda
- 3:03 pm to 4:29 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:24 pm to 5:09 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:29 pm to 5:55 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Oct 2026 in Jaipur?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:48 am to 12:34 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:19 am to 10:45 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:45 am to 12:11 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:48 am to 12:34 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:37 pm to 3:03 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:48 am to 5:38 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Oct 2026 in Jaipur?
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.
6:27 am5:55 pm6:28 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:27 am to 7:53 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:53 am to 9:19 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:19 am to 10:45 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:45 am to 12:11 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:11 pm to 1:37 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:37 pm to 3:03 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:03 pm to 4:29 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:29 pm to 5:55 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:55 pm to 7:29 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:29 pm to 9:03 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:03 pm to 10:38 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:38 pm to 12:12 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:12 am to 1:46 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:46 am to 3:20 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:20 am to 4:54 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:54 am to 6:28 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 18 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
Panchang and festivals in Jaipur
Jaipur follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar, in which each month ends on Purnima.
Well-known temples: Shri Govind Dev Ji Temple, Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan).
Gangaur in Chaitra month and Teej in Shravana month are celebrated with processions of the Goddess through the old city.
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.