God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Mathura-Vrindavan Panchang for Tuesday, 3 March 2026
This day is Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Panchang for Mathura-Vrindavan, Tuesday, 3 March 2026: Purnima tithi until 5:13 pm, Magha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:26 pm to 4:53 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:08 pm to 12:54 pm. Sunrise 6:41 am, sunset 6:20 pm.
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, Mathura-Vrindavan
Calculated for Mathura and Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh at 27.492° N, 77.674° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 3 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?
The Panchang on 3 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan is Purnima tithi, Magha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana, on Mangalavara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 5:13 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Mangalavara, Tuesday
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 7:35 am
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 10:27 am
- Karana
- Bava until 5:13 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:41 am and 6:20 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:20 pm, moonset 6:29 am
- Lunar month
- Phalguna, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Bonfire in the evening. Holi colours are played the next day. In 2026 it is observed on 3 March because of the lunar eclipse. Deity: Lord Vishnu (Narasimha) and Prahlada.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 3 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?
Rahu Kaal on 3 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan is from 3:26 pm to 4:53 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 9:01 am to 9:48 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:36 am to 11:04 amYamaganda
- 12:31 pm to 1:58 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:26 pm to 4:53 pmRahu Kaal
- 11:16 pm to 12:06 amDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the shubh muhurat on 3 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:08 pm to 12:54 pm, is the most widely used good time on 3 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:04 am to 12:31 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 12:08 pm to 12:54 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 5:02 am to 5:51 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 3 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?
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.
6:41 am6:20 pm6:40 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:41 am to 8:09 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:09 am to 9:36 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:36 am to 11:04 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:04 am to 12:31 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:31 pm to 1:58 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:58 pm to 3:26 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:26 pm to 4:53 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:53 pm to 6:20 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:20 pm to 7:53 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:53 pm to 9:25 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:25 pm to 10:58 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:58 pm to 12:30 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:30 am to 2:03 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:03 am to 3:35 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:35 am to 5:08 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:08 am to 6:40 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 3 Mar 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 3 Mar 2026?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Mathura-Vrindavan
Mathura and Vrindavan follow the North Indian purnimanta calendar. Many temples here observe Janmashtami on the Vaishnava date, which can be a day after the Smarta date shown first.
Well-known temples: Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, Mathura, Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan, Dwarkadhish Temple, Mathura, ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir, Vrindavan, Prem Mandir, Vrindavan.
Holi in Braj runs for over a week, with Lathmar Holi at Barsana and Nandgaon and Phoolon wali Holi in Vrindavan, and Janmashtami midnight celebrations draw pilgrims from across India.
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.