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.
Mumbai Panchang for Thursday, 26 March 2026
This day is Sri Rama Navami. Panchang for Mumbai, Thursday, 26 March 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 11:46 am, Ardra nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:15 pm to 3:47 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:19 pm to 1:08 pm. Sunrise 6:37 am, sunset 6:50 pm.
Thursday, 26 March 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 26 Mar 2026 in Mumbai?
The Panchang on 26 Mar 2026 in Mumbai is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 11:46 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 4:16 pm
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 12:28 am
- Karana
- Bava until 11:46 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:37 am and 6:50 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 12:37 pm, moonset 1:32 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Sri Rama Navami. Birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday. Sita Rama Kalyanam is performed in temples, notably at Bhadrachalam. Deity: Lord Rama.
Durga Ashtami. A monthly day for Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 26 Mar 2026 in Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal on 26 Mar 2026 in Mumbai is from 2:15 pm to 3:47 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:37 am to 8:09 amYamaganda
- 9:41 am to 11:12 amGulika Kalam
- 10:42 am to 11:31 amDurmuhurtam
- 2:15 pm to 3:47 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:35 pm to 4:24 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 26 Mar 2026 in Mumbai?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:19 pm to 1:08 pm, is the most widely used good time on 26 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:19 pm to 1:08 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:44 pm to 2:15 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:19 pm to 6:50 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:02 am to 5:49 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 26 Mar 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.
6:37 am6:50 pm6:36 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:37 am to 8:09 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:09 am to 9:41 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:41 am to 11:12 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:12 am to 12:44 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:44 pm to 2:15 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:15 pm to 3:47 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:47 pm to 5:19 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:19 pm to 6:50 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:50 pm to 8:19 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:19 pm to 9:47 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:47 pm to 11:15 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:15 pm to 12:43 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:43 am to 2:12 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:12 am to 3:40 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:40 am to 5:08 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:08 am to 6:36 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 26 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.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 26 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
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
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.