God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Today's Panchang for Patna, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:33 am to 12:59 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:50 am, sunset 5:16 pm.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Patna
Calculated for Patna, Bihar at 25.594° N, 85.138° E (IST).
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The Panchang today in Patna is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.
Rahu Kaal today in Patna is from 11:33 am to 12:59 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:50 am to 7:16 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:16 am to 8:42 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:42 am to 10:08 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:08 am to 11:33 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:33 am to 12:59 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:59 pm to 2:25 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:25 pm to 3:51 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:51 pm to 5:16 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:16 pm to 6:51 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:51 pm to 8:25 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:25 pm to 9:59 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:59 pm to 11:34 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:34 pm to 1:08 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:08 am to 2:42 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:42 am to 4:17 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:17 am to 5:51 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.
Patna follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Mahavir Mandir, Patan Devi Temple, Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib.
Chhath Puja is the most important festival of the region, with offerings to the setting and rising Sun at the ghats of the Ganga.
Today's Panchang for Patna, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:33 am to 12:59 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:50 am, sunset 5:16 pm.
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise in Patna is Shukla Dashami, until 2:05 pm. The nakshatra is Dhanishta, the yoga Ganda and the karana Garaja.
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in Patna is from 11:33 am to 12:59 pm, based on local sunrise at 5:50 am and sunset at 5:16 pm.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Use the Amrit, Shubh and Labh windows listed on this page, which are clear of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and the part used depends on the weekday. Sunrise and sunset change with location and season, so the timings change too.
Wednesday is traditionally dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.