God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Mathura-Vrindavan Panchang for Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, Mathura-Vrindavan
WednesdaySunrise 6:26 am, sunset 5:38 pm.
Rahu Kaal12:02 pm to 1:26 pm
Shubh Muhurat6:26 am to 7:50 am
TithiKrishna Tritiya, until 1:07 am
NakshatraKrittika, until 1:26 pm
Sunrise 6:26 amSunset 5:38 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Ganesha today and the lucky colour is green.
Panchang for Mathura-Vrindavan, Wednesday, 28 October 2026: Krishna Tritiya tithi until 1:07 am, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yog and Vanija karan. Rahu Kaal is 12:02 pm to 1:26 pm, and Abhijit Muhurat is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:26 am, sunset 5:38 pm.
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.
Calculated for Mathura and Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh at 27.492° N, 77.674° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 28 Oct 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?
The Panchang on 28 Oct 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan is Krishna Tritiya tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vyatipata yog and Vanija karan, on Budhvar.
- Tithi
- Krishna Tritiya until 1:07 am
- Vaar
- Budhvar (Wednesday)
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 1:26 pm
- Yog
- Vyatipata until 7:18 am
- Karan
- Vanija until 2:37 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:26 am and 5:38 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:12 pm, moonset 8:41 am
- Maas
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
What time is Rahu Kaal on 28 Oct 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?
Rahu Kaal on 28 Oct 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan is from 12:02 pm to 1:26 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 7:50 am to 9:14 amYamaganda
- 10:38 am to 12:02 pmGulik Kaal
- 11:40 am to 12:25 pmDurmuhurat
- 12:02 pm to 1:26 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 28 Oct 2026 in Mathura-Vrindavan?
Abhijit Muhurat is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 28 Oct 2026, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 6:26 am to 7:50 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:14 pm to 5:38 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:45 am to 5:36 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 28 Oct 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.
6:26 am5:38 pm6:27 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:26 am to 7:50 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:50 am to 9:14 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:14 am to 10:38 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:38 am to 12:02 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:02 pm to 1:26 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:26 pm to 2:50 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:50 pm to 4:14 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:14 pm to 5:38 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:38 pm to 7:14 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:14 pm to 8:51 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:51 pm to 10:27 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:27 pm to 12:03 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:03 am to 1:39 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:39 am to 3:15 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:15 am to 4:51 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:51 am to 6:27 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 28 Oct 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 28 Oct 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
Festivals coming up in Mathura-Vrindavan
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.