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Mathura-Vrindavan Panchang for Thursday, 19 March 2026

This day is Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin. Panchang for Mathura-Vrindavan, Thursday, 19 March 2026: Amavasya tithi until 6:48 am, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Naga karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:57 pm to 3:28 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:03 pm to 12:51 pm. Sunrise 6:24 am, sunset 6:29 pm.

Hindu Calendar this monthUgadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin timings

Thursday, 19 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 19 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?

The Panchang on 19 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan is Amavasya tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Naga karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Amavasya until 6:48 am
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:57 am
Yoga
Shukla until 1:09 am
Karana
Naga until 6:48 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:24 am and 6:29 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:22 am, moonset 6:55 pm
Lunar month
Phalguna, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin. Lunar New Year in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Ugadi pachadi, panchanga shravanam and a fresh start for the year. Deity: Lord Brahma, and Goddess Durga for Navaratri.

Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 19 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?

Rahu Kaal on 19 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan is from 1:57 pm to 3:28 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:24 am to 7:55 amYamaganda
  • 9:26 am to 10:56 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:26 am to 11:14 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:57 pm to 3:28 pmRahu Kaal
  • 3:16 pm to 4:04 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 19 Mar 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:03 pm to 12:51 pm, is the most widely used good time on 19 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 12:03 pm to 12:51 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:27 pm to 1:57 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:59 pm to 6:29 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:48 am to 5:36 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 19 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.

6:24 am6:29 pm6:23 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:24 am to 7:55 amShubhGood
7:55 am to 9:26 amRogAvoid
9:26 am to 10:56 amUdvegAvoid
10:56 am to 12:27 pmCharWeak
12:27 pm to 1:57 pmLabhGood
1:57 pm to 3:28 pmAmritGood
3:28 pm to 4:59 pmKaalAvoid
4:59 pm to 6:29 pmShubhGood
6:29 pm to 7:59 pm (night)AmritGood
7:59 pm to 9:28 pm (night)CharWeak
9:28 pm to 10:57 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:57 pm to 12:26 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:26 am to 1:55 am (night)LabhGood
1:55 am to 3:25 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:25 am to 4:54 am (night)ShubhGood
4:54 am to 6:23 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 19 Mar 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.

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.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 19 Mar 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
  • Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (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.