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Thiruvananthapuram Panchang for Thursday, 24 December 2026

This day is Dattatreya Jayanti. Panchangam for Thiruvananthapuram, Thursday, 24 December 2026: Purnima tithi until 7:05 am, Ardra nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:48 pm to 3:16 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:58 am to 12:44 pm. Sunrise 6:32 am, sunset 6:10 pm.

Malayalam Calendar this month

Thursday, 24 December 2026, Thiruvananthapuram

Calculated for Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala at 8.524° N, 76.937° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchangam on 24 Dec 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram?

The Panchangam on 24 Dec 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram is Purnima tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Purnima until 7:05 am
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra until 1:56 am
Yoga
Shukla until 12:58 pm
Karana
Bava until 7:05 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:32 am and 6:10 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:36 pm, moonset 6:37 am
Lunar month
Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Dattatreya Jayanti. Margashirsha Purnima. Deity: Lord Dattatreya.

Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 24 Dec 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram?

Rahu Kalam on 24 Dec 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram is from 1:48 pm to 3:16 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:32 am to 8:00 amYamaganda
  • 9:27 am to 10:54 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:25 am to 11:11 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:48 pm to 3:16 pmRahu Kalam
  • 3:04 pm to 3:51 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 24 Dec 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:58 am to 12:44 pm, is the most widely used good time on 24 Dec 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:58 am to 12:44 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:21 pm to 1:48 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:43 pm to 6:10 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:54 am to 5:43 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 24 Dec 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.

6:32 am6:10 pm6:33 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:32 am to 8:00 amShubhGood
8:00 am to 9:27 amRogAvoid
9:27 am to 10:54 amUdvegAvoid
10:54 am to 12:21 pmCharWeak
12:21 pm to 1:48 pmLabhGood
1:48 pm to 3:16 pmAmritGood
3:16 pm to 4:43 pmKaalAvoid
4:43 pm to 6:10 pmShubhGood
6:10 pm to 7:43 pm (night)AmritGood
7:43 pm to 9:16 pm (night)CharWeak
9:16 pm to 10:49 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:49 pm to 12:21 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:21 am to 1:54 am (night)LabhGood
1:54 am to 3:27 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:27 am to 5:00 am (night)ShubhGood
5:00 am to 6:33 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 24 Dec 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.

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.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 24 Dec 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 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.