God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Pune Panchang for Thursday, 16 July 2026
This day is Jagannath Rath Yatra. Panchang for Pune, Thursday, 16 July 2026: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 8:53 am, Ashlesha nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:19 pm to 3:57 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm. Sunrise 6:06 am, sunset 7:14 pm.
Thursday, 16 July 2026, Pune
Calculated for Pune, Maharashtra at 18.520° N, 73.857° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 16 Jul 2026 in Pune?
The Panchang on 16 Jul 2026 in Pune is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwitiya until 8:53 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha until 7:50 pm
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 1:20 am
- Karana
- Kaulava until 8:53 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:06 am and 7:14 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:55 am, moonset 9:04 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashadha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Festivals and special days
Jagannath Rath Yatra. The chariot festival of Puri. Deity: Lord Jagannath.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 16 Jul 2026 in Pune?
Rahu Kaal on 16 Jul 2026 in Pune is from 2:19 pm to 3:57 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:06 am to 7:45 amYamaganda
- 9:23 am to 11:02 amGulika Kalam
- 10:29 am to 11:21 amDurmuhurtam
- 2:19 pm to 3:57 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:44 pm to 4:36 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 16 Jul 2026 in Pune?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:14 pm to 1:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Jul 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:14 pm to 1:06 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:40 pm to 2:19 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:36 pm to 7:14 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:40 am to 5:23 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Jul 2026 in Pune?
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.
6:06 am7:14 pm6:07 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:06 am to 7:45 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:45 am to 9:23 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:23 am to 11:02 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:02 am to 12:40 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:40 pm to 2:19 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:19 pm to 3:57 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:57 pm to 5:36 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:36 pm to 7:14 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 7:14 pm to 8:36 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:36 pm to 9:57 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:57 pm to 11:19 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:19 pm to 12:40 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:40 am to 2:02 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:02 am to 3:23 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:23 am to 4:45 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:45 am to 6:07 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 16 Jul 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 16 Jul 2026?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Pune
Pune follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, Kasba Ganpati, the city's presiding deity, Parvati Hill temples.
Lokmanya Tilak popularised the public Ganeshotsav in Pune in the 1890s, and before Ashadhi Ekadashi the palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram pass through the city on the way to Pandharpur.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
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.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
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.