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 Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi) and Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). Panchang for Ujjain, Sunday, 20 December 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 8:10 pm, Ashwini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:25 pm to 5:45 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:02 pm to 12:45 pm. Sunrise 7:02 am, sunset 5:45 pm.
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Sunday, 20 December 2026, Ujjain
Calculated for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh at 23.177° N, 75.788° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 20 Dec 2026 in Ujjain is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Ashwini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Vanija karana, on Ravivara.
Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi). The day the Bhagavad Gita was taught. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). The northern gate (Vaikuntha dwaram) of Vishnu temples opens. Very crowded at Tirumala and Srirangam. Deity: Lord Vishnu.
Rahu Kaal on 20 Dec 2026 in Ujjain is from 4:25 pm to 5:45 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:02 pm to 12:45 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:02 am to 8:23 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:23 am to 9:43 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:43 am to 11:03 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:03 am to 12:24 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:24 pm to 1:44 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:44 pm to 3:04 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:04 pm to 4:25 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:25 pm to 5:45 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:45 pm to 7:25 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:25 pm to 9:05 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:05 pm to 10:44 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:44 pm to 12:24 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:24 am to 2:04 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:04 am to 3:44 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:44 am to 5:23 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:23 am to 7:03 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.
Ujjain follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar. It has long been a centre of Indian astronomy, and the Tropic of Cancer passes close to the city, which is why many traditional panchangs were calculated for Ujjain.
Well-known temples: Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Kal Bhairav Temple, Harsiddhi Mata Temple.
The early-morning Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar is held daily, the Mahakal Sawari procession runs on the Mondays of Shravana, and Ujjain hosts the Simhastha Kumbh Mela on the Shipra about every twelve years.
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.