God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Mumbai Panchang for Friday, 23 January 2026
This day is Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami). Panchang for Mumbai, Friday, 23 January 2026: Shukla Panchami tithi until 1:39 am, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:26 am to 12:50 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:27 pm to 1:12 pm. Sunrise 7:14 am, sunset 6:26 pm.
Friday, 23 January 2026, Mumbai
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 23 Jan 2026 in Mumbai?
The Panchang on 23 Jan 2026 in Mumbai is Shukla Panchami tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Panchami until 1:39 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 2:25 pm
- Yoga
- Parigha until 3:51 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 2:03 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:14 am and 6:26 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 10:09 am, moonset 10:33 pm
- Lunar month
- Magha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami). Excellent for Aksharabhyasam and starting education. Deity: Goddess Saraswati.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 23 Jan 2026 in Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal on 23 Jan 2026 in Mumbai is from 11:26 am to 12:50 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:38 am to 10:02 amGulika Kalam
- 9:28 am to 10:13 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:26 am to 12:50 pmRahu Kaal
- 1:12 pm to 1:57 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:38 pm to 5:02 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 23 Jan 2026 in Mumbai?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:27 pm to 1:12 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 10:13 am to 11:26 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:27 pm to 1:12 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:50 pm to 1:12 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:31 am to 6:23 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Jan 2026 in Mumbai?
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.
7:14 am6:26 pm7:14 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:14 am to 8:38 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:38 am to 10:02 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:02 am to 11:26 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:26 am to 12:50 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:50 pm to 2:14 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:14 pm to 3:38 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:38 pm to 5:02 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:02 pm to 6:26 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:26 pm to 8:02 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:02 pm to 9:38 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:38 pm to 11:14 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:14 pm to 12:50 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:50 am to 2:26 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:26 am to 4:02 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:02 am to 5:38 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:38 am to 7:14 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 23 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
Panchang and festivals in Mumbai
Mumbai follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa.
Well-known temples: Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumba Devi Temple.
Ganeshotsav is the city's defining festival, Dahi Handi is celebrated the day after Janmashtami, and Gudi Padwa begins the year with a gudi raised at every home.
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.