God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Madurai Panchang for Friday, 23 January 2026
This day is Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami). Panchangam for Madurai, Friday, 23 January 2026: Shukla Panchami tithi until 1:39 am, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 11:01 am to 12:29 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:06 pm to 12:52 pm. Sunrise 6:39 am, sunset 6:18 pm.
Friday, 23 January 2026, Madurai
Calculated for Madurai, Tamil Nadu at 9.925° N, 78.120° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 23 Jan 2026 in Madurai?
The Panchangam on 23 Jan 2026 in Madurai is Shukla Panchami tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Panchami until 1:39 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 2:25 pm
- Yoga
- Parigha until 3:51 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 2:03 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:39 am and 6:18 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 9:47 am, moonset 10:10 pm
- Lunar month
- Magha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami). Excellent for Aksharabhyasam and starting education. Deity: Goddess Saraswati.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 23 Jan 2026 in Madurai?
Rahu Kalam on 23 Jan 2026 in Madurai is from 11:01 am to 12:29 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:07 am to 9:34 amGulika Kalam
- 8:59 am to 9:46 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:01 am to 12:29 pmRahu Kalam
- 12:52 pm to 1:39 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:24 pm to 4:51 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 23 Jan 2026 in Madurai?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:06 pm to 12:52 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:46 am to 11:01 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:06 pm to 12:52 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:29 pm to 12:52 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:01 am to 5:50 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Jan 2026 in Madurai?
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.
6:39 am6:18 pm6:39 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:39 am to 8:07 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:07 am to 9:34 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:34 am to 11:01 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:01 am to 12:29 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:29 pm to 1:56 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:56 pm to 3:24 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:24 pm to 4:51 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:51 pm to 6:18 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:18 pm to 7:51 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:51 pm to 9:24 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:24 pm to 10:56 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:56 pm to 12:29 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:29 am to 2:02 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:02 am to 3:34 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:34 am to 5:07 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:07 am to 6:39 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 23 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
Panchang and festivals in Madurai
Madurai follows the Tamil solar calendar.
Well-known temples: Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple.
The Chithirai festival in April and May celebrates the celestial wedding of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar and Kallazhagar's entry into the Vaigai river.
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.