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 Durga Ashtami. Panchangam for Warangal, Sunday, 18 October 2026: Shukla Saptami tithi until 8:14 am, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:19 pm to 5:47 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:33 am to 12:20 pm. Sunrise 6:05 am, sunset 5:47 pm.
Sunday, 18 October 2026, Warangal
Calculated for Warangal, Telangana at 17.969° N, 79.594° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchangam on 18 Oct 2026 in Warangal is Shukla Saptami tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Vanija karana, on Ravivara.
Durga Ashtami. Maha Ashtami of Navaratri. Saddula Bathukamma in Telangana is usually celebrated around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
Rahu Kalam on 18 Oct 2026 in Warangal is from 4:19 pm to 5:47 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:33 am to 12:20 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:05 am to 7:33 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:33 am to 9:01 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:01 am to 10:28 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:28 am to 11:56 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:56 am to 1:24 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:24 pm to 2:52 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:52 pm to 4:19 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:19 pm to 5:47 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:47 pm to 7:19 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:19 pm to 8:52 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:52 pm to 10:24 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:24 pm to 11:56 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:56 pm to 1:29 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:29 am to 3:01 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:01 am to 4:33 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:33 am to 6:06 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.
Warangal follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Thousand Pillar Temple (Sri Rudreswara Swamy), Sri Bhadrakali Temple.
Bathukamma is celebrated with great devotion through Navaratri, and the biennial Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Medaram in Mulugu district draws devotees from across the region.
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.