God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Lucknow Panchang for Thursday, 15 January 2026
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchang for Lucknow, Thursday, 15 January 2026: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 8:17 pm, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:35 pm to 2:55 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:54 am to 12:36 pm. Sunrise 6:56 am, sunset 5:34 pm.
Thursday, 15 January 2026, Lucknow
Calculated for Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh at 26.847° N, 80.946° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 15 Jan 2026 in Lucknow?
The Panchang on 15 Jan 2026 in Lucknow is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwadashi until 8:17 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 5:46 am
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 8:37 pm
- Karana
- Kaulava until 7:09 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:56 am and 5:34 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:05 am, moonset 2:23 pm
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Jan 2026 in Lucknow?
Rahu Kaal on 15 Jan 2026 in Lucknow is from 1:35 pm to 2:55 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:56 am to 8:16 amYamaganda
- 9:36 am to 10:55 amGulika Kalam
- 10:29 am to 11:11 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:35 pm to 2:55 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:44 pm to 3:27 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Jan 2026 in Lucknow?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:54 am to 12:36 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:54 am to 12:36 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:15 pm to 1:35 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:14 pm to 5:34 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:09 am to 6:03 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 Jan 2026 in Lucknow?
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.
6:56 am5:34 pm6:56 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:56 am to 8:16 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:16 am to 9:36 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:36 am to 10:55 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:55 am to 12:15 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:15 pm to 1:35 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:35 pm to 2:55 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:55 pm to 4:14 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:14 pm to 5:34 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:34 pm to 7:14 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:14 pm to 8:55 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:55 pm to 10:35 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:35 pm to 12:15 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:15 am to 1:55 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:55 am to 3:36 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:36 am to 5:16 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:16 am to 6:56 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 15 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 15 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Lucknow
Lucknow follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Hanuman Setu Mandir, Chandrika Devi Temple.
Bada Mangal, the Tuesdays of Jyeshtha month, is a Lucknow tradition when Hanuman is worshipped and free food (bhandara) is served across the 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.