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.
This day is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Panchang for Mumbai, Sunday, 15 November 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 1:50 am, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:35 pm to 6:00 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm. Sunrise 6:45 am, sunset 6:00 pm.
Sunday, 15 November 2026, Mumbai
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 15 Nov 2026 in Mumbai is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Kaulava karana, on Ravivara.
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Evening offering to the setting Sun, mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Deity: Surya Deva and Chhathi Maiya.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
Rahu Kaal on 15 Nov 2026 in Mumbai is from 4:35 pm to 6:00 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Nov 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 am to 8:10 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:10 am to 9:34 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:34 am to 10:58 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:58 am to 12:22 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:22 pm to 1:47 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:47 pm to 3:11 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:11 pm to 4:35 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:35 pm to 6:00 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:00 pm to 7:35 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:35 pm to 9:11 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:11 pm to 10:47 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:47 pm to 12:23 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:23 am to 1:58 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:58 am to 3:34 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:34 am to 5:10 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:10 am to 6:46 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.
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.
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.