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.
Madurai Panchang for Saturday, 24 October 2026
Panchangam for Madurai, Saturday, 24 October 2026: Shukla Trayodashi tithi until 1:38 pm, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 9:04 am to 10:32 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:38 am to 12:25 pm. Sunrise 6:06 am, sunset 5:56 pm.
Saturday, 24 October 2026, Madurai
Calculated for Madurai, Tamil Nadu at 9.925° N, 78.120° E (IST).
Or tap a popular one
The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 24 Oct 2026 in Madurai?
The Panchangam on 24 Oct 2026 in Madurai is Shukla Trayodashi tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Taitila karana, on Shanivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Trayodashi until 1:38 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shanivara, Saturday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada until 8:33 pm
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 8:02 pm
- Karana
- Taitila until 1:38 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:06 am and 5:56 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:28 pm, moonset 4:11 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Special day
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:26 pm to 6:56 pm.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 24 Oct 2026 in Madurai?
Rahu Kalam on 24 Oct 2026 in Madurai is from 9:04 am to 10:32 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:06 am to 7:35 amGulika Kalam
- 6:06 am to 7:41 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:04 am to 10:32 amRahu Kalam
- 1:30 pm to 2:59 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 24 Oct 2026 in Madurai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:38 am to 12:25 pm, is the most widely used good time on 24 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:41 am to 9:04 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:38 am to 12:25 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 2:59 pm to 4:27 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:29 am to 5:18 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 24 Oct 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.
6:06 am5:56 pm6:06 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:06 am to 7:35 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:35 am to 9:04 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:04 am to 10:32 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:32 am to 12:01 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:01 pm to 1:30 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:30 pm to 2:59 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:59 pm to 4:27 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:27 pm to 5:56 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:56 pm to 7:27 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:27 pm to 8:59 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:59 pm to 10:30 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:30 pm to 12:01 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:01 am to 1:32 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:32 am to 3:04 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:04 am to 4:35 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:35 am to 6:06 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 24 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 24 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (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.