God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Hariyali Teej. Panchang for Lucknow, Saturday, 15 August 2026: Shukla Tritiya tithi until 5:22 pm, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:54 am to 10:32 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:44 am to 12:36 pm. Sunrise 5:37 am, sunset 6:43 pm.
Saturday, 15 August 2026, Lucknow
Calculated for Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh at 26.847° N, 80.946° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 15 Aug 2026 in Lucknow is Shukla Tritiya tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Taitila karana, on Shanivara.
Hariyali Teej. Mainly observed by women in North India. Deity: Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Independence Day. National holiday.
Rahu Kaal on 15 Aug 2026 in Lucknow is from 8:54 am to 10:32 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:44 am to 12:36 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Aug 2026. The other clean windows, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:37 am to 7:15 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:15 am to 8:54 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:54 am to 10:32 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:32 am to 12:10 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:10 pm to 1:48 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:48 pm to 3:27 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:27 pm to 5:05 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:05 pm to 6:43 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:43 pm to 8:05 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:05 pm to 9:27 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:27 pm to 10:48 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:48 pm to 12:10 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:10 am to 1:32 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:32 am to 2:54 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:54 am to 4:16 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:16 am to 5:38 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.