God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. Panchang for Mysuru, Wednesday, 14 January 2026: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 5:58 pm, Anuradha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:32 pm to 1:58 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:48 am, sunset 6:16 pm.
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, Mysuru
Calculated for Mysore, Karnataka at 12.296° N, 76.639° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 14 Jan 2026 in Mysuru is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Anuradha nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Balava karana, on Budhavara.
Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. The Sun enters Makara. Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Uttarayan kite flying in Gujarat. Charity of sesame and jaggery is traditional. Deity: Surya Deva.
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kalam on 14 Jan 2026 in Mysuru is from 12:32 pm to 1:58 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 14 Jan 2026, free of Rahu Kalam, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:48 am to 8:14 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:14 am to 9:40 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:40 am to 11:06 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:06 am to 12:32 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:32 pm to 1:58 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:58 pm to 3:24 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:24 pm to 4:50 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:50 pm to 6:16 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:16 pm to 7:50 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:50 pm to 9:24 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:24 pm to 10:58 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:58 pm to 12:32 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:32 am to 2:06 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:06 am to 3:40 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:40 am to 5:14 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:14 am to 6:48 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
Mysuru follows the Kannada Chandramana (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, Chamundi Hills.
Mysuru Dasara is the state festival of Karnataka, with the illuminated palace through Navaratri and the Jamboo Savari procession on Vijayadashami.
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.