God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Surat, Sunday, 8 November 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 11:32 am, Swati nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:35 pm to 5:59 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:59 am to 12:44 pm. Sunrise 6:45 am, sunset 5:59 pm.
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Sunday, 8 November 2026, Surat
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The Panchang on 8 Nov 2026 in Surat is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Swati nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Shakuni karana, on Ravivara.
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
Rahu Kaal on 8 Nov 2026 in Surat is from 4:35 pm to 5:59 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:59 am to 12:44 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 am to 8:09 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:09 am to 9:33 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:33 am to 10:57 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:57 am to 12:22 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:22 pm to 1:46 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:46 pm to 3:10 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:10 pm to 4:35 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:35 pm to 5:59 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:59 pm to 7:35 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:35 pm to 9:11 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:11 pm to 10:46 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:46 pm to 12:22 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:22 am to 1:58 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:58 am to 3:34 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:34 am to 5:09 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:09 am to 6:45 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron 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.