God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Today's Panchang for London, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 9:35 am, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:44 pm to 2:02 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:34 am, sunset 5:54 pm.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, London
Calculated for London, England, United Kingdom at 51.507° N, 0.128° W (Europe/London).
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The Panchang today in London is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
Rahu Kaal today in London is from 12:44 pm to 2:02 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:34 am to 8:52 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:52 am to 10:09 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:09 am to 11:27 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:27 am to 12:44 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:44 pm to 2:02 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:02 pm to 3:19 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:19 pm to 4:37 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:37 pm to 5:54 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:54 pm to 7:37 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:37 pm to 9:20 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:20 pm to 11:02 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:02 pm to 12:45 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:45 am to 2:28 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:28 am to 4:10 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:10 am to 5:53 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:53 am to 7:36 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.
Families in London follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use London's own sunrise and sunset, which change greatly between summer and winter.
Well-known temples: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden.
Diwali is celebrated widely across the city, with large community events and temple celebrations.
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise in London is Shukla Dashami, until 9:35 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta, the yoga Ganda and the karana Garaja.
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in London is from 12:44 pm to 2:02 pm, based on local sunrise at 7:34 am and sunset at 5:54 pm.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Use the Amrit, Shubh and Labh windows listed on this page, which are clear of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and the part used depends on the weekday. Sunrise and sunset change with location and season, so the timings change too.
Wednesday is traditionally dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.