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Vijayawada Panchang for Thursday, 29 October 2026

This day is Karwa Chauth. Panchangam for Vijayawada, Thursday, 29 October 2026: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 10:20 pm, Rohini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:17 pm to 2:44 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:27 am to 12:14 pm. Sunrise 6:03 am, sunset 5:38 pm.

Telugu Calendar this monthKarwa Chauth timings

Thursday, 29 October 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 29 Oct 2026 in Vijayawada?

The Panchangam on 29 Oct 2026 in Vijayawada is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Rohini nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Krishna Chaturthi until 10:20 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini until 11:20 am
Yoga
Parigha until 12:14 am
Karana
Bava until 11:47 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:03 am and 5:38 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 8:29 pm, moonset 9:10 am
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Karwa Chauth. Married women fast until moonrise, mainly in North India. Deity: Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.

Sankashti Chaturthi. Many fast until moonrise and worship Ganesha.

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 29 Oct 2026 in Vijayawada?

Rahu Kalam on 29 Oct 2026 in Vijayawada is from 1:17 pm to 2:44 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:03 am to 7:30 amYamaganda
  • 8:57 am to 10:24 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:55 am to 10:41 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:17 pm to 2:44 pmRahu Kalam
  • 2:33 pm to 3:19 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 29 Oct 2026 in Vijayawada?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:27 am to 12:14 pm, is the most widely used good time on 29 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:27 am to 12:14 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:51 am to 1:17 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:11 pm to 5:38 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:24 am to 5:14 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 29 Oct 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 am5:38 pm6:04 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:03 am to 7:30 amShubhGood
7:30 am to 8:57 amRogAvoid
8:57 am to 10:24 amUdvegAvoid
10:24 am to 11:51 amCharWeak
11:51 am to 1:17 pmLabhGood
1:17 pm to 2:44 pmAmritGood
2:44 pm to 4:11 pmKaalAvoid
4:11 pm to 5:38 pmShubhGood
5:38 pm to 7:11 pm (night)AmritGood
7:11 pm to 8:44 pm (night)CharWeak
8:44 pm to 10:17 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:17 pm to 11:51 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:51 pm to 1:24 am (night)LabhGood
1:24 am to 2:57 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:57 am to 4:30 am (night)ShubhGood
4:30 am to 6:04 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 29 Oct 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 29 Oct 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)
  • Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi

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.