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Mumbai Panchang for Sunday, 8 November 2026

This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Mumbai, Sunday, 8 November 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 11:32 am, Swati nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:37 pm to 6:02 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:59 am to 12:44 pm. Sunrise 6:42 am, sunset 6:02 pm.

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Sunday, 8 November 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 8 Nov 2026 in Mumbai?

The Panchang on 8 Nov 2026 in Mumbai is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Swati nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Shakuni karana, on Ravivara.

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 11:32 am
Vara (weekday)
Ravivara, Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati until 7:26 am
Yoga
Ayushman until 3:05 am
Karana
Shakuni until 11:32 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:42 am and 6:02 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 5:40 am, moonset 5:12 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 8 Nov 2026 in Mumbai?

Rahu Kaal on 8 Nov 2026 in Mumbai is from 4:37 pm to 6:02 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 12:22 pm to 1:47 pmYamaganda
  • 3:12 pm to 4:37 pmGulika Kalam
  • 4:31 pm to 5:16 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 4:37 pm to 6:02 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 8 Nov 2026 in Mumbai?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:59 am to 12:44 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:32 am to 10:57 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 10:57 am to 12:22 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 11:59 am to 12:44 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
  • 1:47 pm to 3:12 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:01 am to 5:51 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 8 Nov 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.

6:42 am6:02 pm6:42 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:42 am to 8:07 amUdvegAvoid
8:07 am to 9:32 amCharWeak
9:32 am to 10:57 amLabhGood
10:57 am to 12:22 pmAmritGood
12:22 pm to 1:47 pmKaalAvoid
1:47 pm to 3:12 pmShubhGood
3:12 pm to 4:37 pmRogAvoid
4:37 pm to 6:02 pmUdvegAvoid
6:02 pm to 7:37 pm (night)ShubhGood
7:37 pm to 9:12 pm (night)AmritGood
9:12 pm to 10:47 pm (night)CharWeak
10:47 pm to 12:22 am (night)RogAvoid
12:22 am to 1:57 am (night)KaalAvoid
1:57 am to 3:32 am (night)LabhGood
3:32 am to 5:07 am (night)UdvegAvoid
5:07 am to 6:42 am (night)ShubhGood

Which god to worship on 8 Nov 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.

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.

Lucky colour

Orange

Red and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 8 Nov 2026?

Good to do

  • Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
  • Meet seniors, officials or your boss
  • Start health routines and morning walks

Better to avoid

  • Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Non-vegetarian food, in many households

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.