God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Sunday, 29 March 2026, Mumbai
Sunrise 6:35 amSunset 6:51 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Surya Deva today and the lucky colour is orange.
Panchang for Mumbai, Sunday, 29 March 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 7:47 am, Ashlesha nakshatra, Dhriti yog and Vishti (Bhadra) karan. Rahu Kaal is 5:19 pm to 6:51 pm and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:18 pm to 1:07 pm. Sunrise 6:35 am, sunset 6:51 pm.
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.
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
The day in full
The Panchang on 29 Mar 2026 in Mumbai is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Dhriti yog and Vishti (Bhadra) karan, on Ravivar.
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kaal on 29 Mar 2026 in Mumbai is from 5:19 pm to 6:51 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:18 pm to 1:07 pm, is the most widely used good time on 29 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:35 am to 8:07 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:07 am to 9:39 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:39 am to 11:11 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:11 am to 12:43 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:43 pm to 2:15 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:15 pm to 3:47 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:47 pm to 5:19 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:19 pm to 6:51 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:51 pm to 8:19 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:19 pm to 9:47 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:47 pm to 11:15 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:15 pm to 12:43 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:43 am to 2:10 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:10 am to 3:38 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:38 am to 5:06 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:06 am to 6:34 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
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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.
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.