God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Thiruvananthapuram Panchang for Friday, 23 October 2026
Panchangam for Thiruvananthapuram, Friday, 23 October 2026: Shukla Dwadashi tithi until 2:35 pm, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kalam is 10:37 am to 12:06 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:42 am to 12:30 pm. Sunrise 6:10 am, sunset 6:03 pm.
Friday, 23 October 2026, Thiruvananthapuram
Calculated for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala at 8.524° N, 76.937° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 23 Oct 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram?
The Panchangam on 23 Oct 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram is Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Balava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwadashi until 2:35 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 9:02 pm
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 10:08 pm
- Karana
- Balava until 2:35 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:10 am and 6:03 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:52 pm, moonset 3:27 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 23 Oct 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram?
Rahu Kalam on 23 Oct 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram is from 10:37 am to 12:06 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:39 am to 9:08 amGulika Kalam
- 8:32 am to 9:20 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:37 am to 12:06 pmRahu Kalam
- 12:30 pm to 1:17 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:04 pm to 4:33 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 23 Oct 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:42 am to 12:30 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:20 am to 10:37 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:42 am to 12:30 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:06 pm to 12:30 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:33 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Oct 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram?
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.
6:10 am6:03 pm6:10 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:10 am to 7:39 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:39 am to 9:08 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:08 am to 10:37 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:37 am to 12:06 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:06 pm to 1:35 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:35 pm to 3:04 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:04 pm to 4:33 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:33 pm to 6:03 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:03 pm to 7:33 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:33 pm to 9:04 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:04 pm to 10:35 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:35 pm to 12:06 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:06 am to 1:37 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:37 am to 3:08 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:08 am to 4:39 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:39 am to 6:10 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 23 Oct 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
Panchang and festivals in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram follows the Malayalam (Kollam era) solar calendar.
Well-known temples: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.
The Attukal Pongala in the month of Kumbham is one of the largest gatherings of women in the world, and Onam and Vishu are celebrated across the city.
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.