God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima). Panchang for Patna, Wednesday, 29 July 2026: Purnima tithi until 8:12 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:55 am to 1:36 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:14 am, sunset 6:37 pm.
Wednesday, 29 July 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 29 Jul 2026 in Patna is Purnima tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Budhavara.
Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima). A day to honour teachers and seek their blessings. Deity: Sage Vyasa and your guru.
Rahu Kaal on 29 Jul 2026 in Patna is from 11:55 am to 1:36 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 29 Jul 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:14 am to 6:54 am | Labh | Good |
| 6:54 am to 8:35 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:35 am to 10:15 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:15 am to 11:55 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:55 am to 1:36 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:36 pm to 3:16 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:16 pm to 4:56 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:56 pm to 6:37 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:37 pm to 7:56 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:56 pm to 9:16 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:16 pm to 10:36 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:36 pm to 11:56 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:56 pm to 1:15 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:15 am to 2:35 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:35 am to 3:55 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:55 am to 5:14 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.
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.