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.
Madurai Panchang for Thursday, 16 July 2026
This day is Jagannath Rath Yatra. Panchangam for Madurai, Thursday, 16 July 2026: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 8:53 am, Ashlesha nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:58 pm to 3:33 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:58 am to 12:48 pm. Sunrise 6:04 am, sunset 6:42 pm.
Thursday, 16 July 2026, Madurai
Calculated for Madurai, Tamil Nadu at 9.925° N, 78.120° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 16 Jul 2026 in Madurai?
The Panchangam on 16 Jul 2026 in Madurai is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwitiya until 8:53 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha until 7:50 pm
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 1:20 am
- Karana
- Kaulava until 8:53 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:04 am and 6:42 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:49 am, moonset 8:37 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashadha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Jagannath Rath Yatra. The chariot festival of Puri. Deity: Lord Jagannath.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 16 Jul 2026 in Madurai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 Jul 2026 in Madurai is from 1:58 pm to 3:33 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:04 am to 7:39 amYamaganda
- 9:13 am to 10:48 amGulika Kalam
- 10:17 am to 11:07 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:58 pm to 3:33 pmRahu Kalam
- 3:20 pm to 4:11 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 16 Jul 2026 in Madurai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:58 am to 12:48 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Jul 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:58 am to 12:48 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:23 pm to 1:58 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:08 pm to 6:42 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:33 am to 5:19 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Jul 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.
6:04 am6:42 pm6:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:04 am to 7:39 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:39 am to 9:13 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:13 am to 10:48 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:48 am to 12:23 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:23 pm to 1:58 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:58 pm to 3:33 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:33 pm to 5:08 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:08 pm to 6:42 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:42 pm to 8:08 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:08 pm to 9:33 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:33 pm to 10:58 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:58 pm to 12:23 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:23 am to 1:48 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:48 am to 3:14 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:14 am to 4:39 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:39 am to 6:04 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 16 Jul 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 16 Jul 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 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.