God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Madurai Panchang for Wednesday, 26 August 2026
This day is Thiruvonam (Onam). Panchangam for Madurai, Wednesday, 26 August 2026: Shukla Trayodashi tithi until 7:58 am, Shravana nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:19 pm to 1:52 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:08 am, sunset 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, 26 August 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 26 Aug 2026 in Madurai?
The Panchangam on 26 Aug 2026 in Madurai 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
- 6:08 am and 6:30 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:18 pm, moonset 4:25 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 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 26 Aug 2026 in Madurai?
Rahu Kalam on 26 Aug 2026 in Madurai is from 12:19 pm to 1:52 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:41 am to 9:13 amYamaganda
- 10:46 am to 12:19 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:54 am to 12:44 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:19 pm to 1:52 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 26 Aug 2026 in Madurai?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 26 Aug 2026, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:08 am to 7:41 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:57 pm to 6:30 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:35 am to 5:22 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 26 Aug 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.
6:08 am6:30 pm6:08 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:08 am to 7:41 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:41 am to 9:13 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:13 am to 10:46 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:46 am to 12:19 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:19 pm to 1:52 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:52 pm to 3:24 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:24 pm to 4:57 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:57 pm to 6:30 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:30 pm to 7:57 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:57 pm to 9:24 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:24 pm to 10:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:51 pm to 12:19 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:19 am to 1:46 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:46 am to 3:13 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:13 am to 4:41 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:41 am to 6:08 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 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.