God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Hariyali Teej. Panchang for Surat, Saturday, 15 August 2026: Shukla Tritiya tithi until 5:22 pm, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:30 am to 11:06 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:17 pm to 1:08 pm. Sunrise 6:17 am, sunset 7:08 pm.
Saturday, 15 August 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 15 Aug 2026 in Surat is Shukla Tritiya tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Garaja karana, on Shanivara.
Hariyali Teej. Mainly observed by women in North India. Deity: Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Independence Day. National holiday.
Rahu Kaal on 15 Aug 2026 in Surat is from 9:30 am to 11:06 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:17 pm to 1:08 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:17 am to 7:53 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:53 am to 9:30 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:30 am to 11:06 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:06 am to 12:43 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:43 pm to 2:19 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:19 pm to 3:55 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:55 pm to 5:32 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:32 pm to 7:08 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:08 pm to 8:32 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:32 pm to 9:56 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:56 pm to 11:19 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:19 pm to 12:43 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:43 am to 2:06 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:06 am to 3:30 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:30 am to 4:53 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:53 am to 6:17 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple 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.