God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Vijayawada Panchang for Tuesday, 31 March 2026
This day is Mahavir Jayanti. Panchangam for Vijayawada, Tuesday, 31 March 2026: Shukla Trayodashi tithi until 6:59 am, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 3:15 pm to 4:48 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:47 am to 12:36 pm. Sunrise 6:03 am, sunset 6:20 pm.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, Vijayawada
Calculated for Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh at 16.506° N, 80.648° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 31 Mar 2026 in Vijayawada?
The Panchangam on 31 Mar 2026 in Vijayawada is Shukla Trayodashi tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Taitila karana, on Mangalavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Trayodashi until 6:59 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Mangalavara, Tuesday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 3:22 pm
- Yoga
- Ganda until 3:42 pm
- Karana
- Taitila until 6:59 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:03 am and 6:20 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:57 pm, moonset 4:44 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Mahavir Jayanti. Birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the most important Jain festival. Deity: Bhagwan Mahavir.
Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.
Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:50 pm to 7:20 pm.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 31 Mar 2026 in Vijayawada?
Rahu Kalam on 31 Mar 2026 in Vijayawada is from 3:15 pm to 4:48 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:30 am to 9:19 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:07 am to 10:39 amYamaganda
- 12:11 pm to 1:43 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:15 pm to 4:48 pmRahu Kalam
- 11:01 pm to 11:47 pmDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 31 Mar 2026 in Vijayawada?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:47 am to 12:36 pm, is the most widely used good time on 31 Mar 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 10:39 am to 12:11 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 11:47 am to 12:36 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 4:28 am to 5:15 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 31 Mar 2026 in Vijayawada?
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.
6:03 am6:20 pm6:02 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:03 am to 7:35 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:35 am to 9:07 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:07 am to 10:39 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:39 am to 12:11 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:11 pm to 1:43 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:43 pm to 3:15 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:15 pm to 4:48 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:48 pm to 6:20 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:20 pm to 7:47 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:47 pm to 9:15 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:15 pm to 10:43 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:43 pm to 12:11 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:11 am to 1:39 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:39 am to 3:06 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:06 am to 4:34 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:34 am to 6:02 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 31 Mar 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 31 Mar 2026?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Vijayawada
Vijayawada follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, Indrakeeladri, Sri Malleswara Swamy (on the same hill).
Dasara Navaratri is the city's biggest festival, with the Goddess decorated in a different alankaram each day and the Theppotsavam (float festival) on the Krishna river.
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.