God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Lucknow Panchang for Wednesday, 26 August 2026
This day is Thiruvonam (Onam). Panchang for Lucknow, Wednesday, 26 August 2026: Shukla Trayodashi tithi until 7:58 am, Shravana nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:07 pm to 1:44 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:42 am, sunset 6:32 pm.
Wednesday, 26 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
What is the Panchang on 26 Aug 2026 in Lucknow?
The Panchang on 26 Aug 2026 in Lucknow is Shukla Trayodashi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Trayodashi until 7:58 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Shravana until 12:50 am
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 7:59 am
- Karana
- Taitila until 7:58 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:42 am and 6:32 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:32 pm, moonset 3:43 am
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Thiruvonam (Onam). Kerala's harvest festival, with the Onasadya feast and pookalam. Deity: Lord Vamana and King Mahabali.
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 5:02 pm to 7:32 pm.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 26 Aug 2026 in Lucknow?
Rahu Kaal on 26 Aug 2026 in Lucknow is from 12:07 pm to 1:44 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:19 am to 8:55 amYamaganda
- 10:31 am to 12:07 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:42 am to 12:33 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:07 pm to 1:44 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 26 Aug 2026 in Lucknow?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 26 Aug 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:42 am to 7:19 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:56 pm to 6:32 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:13 am to 4:58 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 26 Aug 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.
5:42 am6:32 pm5:43 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:42 am to 7:19 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:19 am to 8:55 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:55 am to 10:31 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:31 am to 12:07 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:07 pm to 1:44 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:44 pm to 3:20 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:20 pm to 4:56 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:56 pm to 6:32 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:32 pm to 7:56 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:56 pm to 9:20 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:20 pm to 10:44 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:44 pm to 12:08 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:08 am to 1:31 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:31 am to 2:55 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:55 am to 4:19 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:19 am to 5:43 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 26 Aug 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 26 Aug 2026?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
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.