God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchang for Patna, Thursday, 15 January 2026: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 8:17 pm, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:19 pm to 2:39 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:37 am to 12:20 pm. Sunrise 6:37 am, sunset 5:20 pm.
Thursday, 15 January 2026, Patna
Calculated for Patna, Bihar at 25.594° N, 85.138° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 15 Jan 2026 in Patna is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
Rahu Kaal on 15 Jan 2026 in Patna is from 1:19 pm to 2:39 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:37 am to 12:20 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:37 am to 7:57 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:57 am to 9:18 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:18 am to 10:38 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:38 am to 11:58 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:58 am to 1:19 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:19 pm to 2:39 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:39 pm to 3:59 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:59 pm to 5:20 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:20 pm to 6:59 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 6:59 pm to 8:39 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:39 pm to 10:19 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:19 pm to 11:58 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:58 pm to 1:38 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:38 am to 3:18 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:18 am to 4:57 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:57 am to 6:37 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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Yellow
Gold and saffron 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.
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.