God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Bhogi and Lohri. Panchang for Surat, Tuesday, 13 January 2026: Krishna Dashami tithi until 3:28 pm, Vishakha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:31 pm to 4:54 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:25 pm to 1:09 pm. Sunrise 7:18 am, sunset 6:16 pm.
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, Surat
Calculated for Surat, Gujarat at 21.170° N, 72.831° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 13 Jan 2026 in Surat is Krishna Dashami tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Shula yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Mangalavara.
Bhogi and Lohri. Bonfire of old things at dawn in the South (Bhogi mantalu). Lohri bonfire in Punjab. Deity: Lord Indra and Agni.
Rahu Kaal on 13 Jan 2026 in Surat is from 3:31 pm to 4:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:25 pm to 1:09 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:18 am to 8:40 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:40 am to 10:02 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:02 am to 11:25 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:25 am to 12:47 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:47 pm to 2:09 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:09 pm to 3:31 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:31 pm to 4:54 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:54 pm to 6:16 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:16 pm to 7:54 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:54 pm to 9:31 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:31 pm to 11:09 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:09 pm to 12:47 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:47 am to 2:25 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:25 am to 4:02 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:02 am to 5:40 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:40 am to 7:18 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
Surat follows the Gujarati (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Ambika Niketan Temple, ISKCON Temple.
Surat has its own festival, Chandani Padvo, the day after Sharad Purnima, when families gather on terraces to eat ghari, and Uttarayan kite flying is celebrated with great enthusiasm.
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.