Choghadiya Today in Ahmedabad
Today’s choghadiya for Ahmedabad, Gujarat, worked out from Ahmedabad’s own sunrise and sunset in India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata). Devotion in Ahmedabad runs from the Jagannath temple at Jamalpur, whose Rath Yatra has set out every Ashadhi Bij since 1878, and the Kalupur mandir, which the Swaminarayan Sampraday calls its first temple, to Akshardham in Gandhinagar and nine nights of Navratri garba.
Best times in Ahmedabad
| Choghadiya | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Labh लाभ | 9:36 AM to 11:00 AM | Good |
| Shubh शुभ | 1:47 PM to 3:11 PM | Good |
| Shubh शुभ | 5:58 PM to 7:35 PM | Good |
| Amrit अमृत | 7:35 PM to 9:11 PM | Good |
| Shubh शुभ | 5:13 AM to 6:49 AM | Good |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:01 PM to 12:46 PM | in Amrit and Kaal; overlaps Vara Vela, Yamaganda, Kala Vela |
Amrit, Shubh and Labh windows clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Vara Vela, Kala Vela and Kala Ratri, with the Abhijit Muhurat. A good choghadiya that falls in one of them is marked Mixed in the tables below. How these overlaps work.
Day choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Udveg उद्वेग | 6:49 AM to 8:12 AM | Avoid |
| Char चर | 8:12 AM to 9:36 AM | Neutral |
| Labh लाभ | 9:36 AM to 11:00 AM | Good |
| Amrit अमृत Vara Vela | 11:00 AM to 12:23 PM | Mixed |
| Kaal काल Yamaganda Kala Vela | 12:23 PM to 1:47 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh शुभ | 1:47 PM to 3:11 PM | Good |
| Rog रोग Gulika Kaal | 3:11 PM to 4:35 PM | Avoid |
| Udveg उद्वेग Rahu Kaal | 4:35 PM to 5:58 PM | Avoid |
Night choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh शुभ | 5:58 PM to 7:35 PM | Good |
| Amrit अमृत | 7:35 PM to 9:11 PM | Good |
| Char चर | 9:11 PM to 10:47 PM | Neutral |
| Rog रोग | 10:47 PM to 12:24 AM | Avoid |
| Kaal काल | 12:24 AM to 2:00 AM | Avoid |
| Labh लाभ Kala Ratri | 2:00 AM to 3:36 AM | Mixed |
| Udveg उद्वेग | 3:36 AM to 5:13 AM | Avoid |
| Shubh शुभ | 5:13 AM to 6:49 AM | Good |
Panchang in Ahmedabad for today
Auspicious time
Times to avoid
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Hindu festivals in Ahmedabad: dates and timings
These are the dates as they fall in Ahmedabad, worked out for Ahmedabad’s own sunrise and moonrise. All of the festivals below fall on the same day here as in Delhi.
| Festival | Date in Ahmedabad |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Tue, Oct 20 Same day as Delhi |
| Sharad Purnima | Sun, Oct 25 Same day as Delhi |
| Karva Chauth Moonrise 8:51 PM. Puja 6:03 PM to 7:19 PM. Fast 6:42 AM to 8:51 PM. | Thu, Oct 29 Same day as Delhi |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Sun, Nov 1 Same day as Delhi |
| Dhanteras | Fri, Nov 6 Same day as Delhi |
| Kali Chaudas (Choti Diwali) | Sat, Nov 7 Same day as Delhi |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Sun, Nov 8 Same day as Delhi |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Lakshmi puja 6:23 PM to 8:21 PM. | Sun, Nov 8 Same day as Delhi |
| Chhath Puja | Sun, Nov 15 Same day as Delhi |
| Dev Uthani Ekadashi | Fri, Nov 20 Same day as Delhi |
| Tulsi Vivah | Sat, Nov 21 Same day as Delhi |
| Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) | Tue, Nov 24 Same day as Delhi |
| Vivah Panchami | Mon, Dec 14 Same day as Delhi |
| Gita Jayanti | Sun, Dec 20 Same day as Delhi |
| 2027 | |
| Makar Sankranti | Fri, Jan 15 Same day as Delhi |
| Maha Shivratri | Sat, Mar 6 Same day as Delhi |
| Holika Dahan | Mon, Mar 22 Same day as Delhi |
| Holi | Tue, Mar 23 Same day as Delhi |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Wed, Apr 7 Same day as Delhi |
| Ram Navami | Thu, Apr 15 Same day as Delhi |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Tue, Apr 20 Same day as Delhi |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Sun, May 9 Same day as Delhi |
| Vat Savitri Vrat | Fri, Jun 4 Same day as Delhi |
| Shani Jayanti | Fri, Jun 4 Same day as Delhi |
| Ganga Dussehra | Sun, Jun 13 Same day as Delhi |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Mon, Jun 14 Same day as Delhi |
| Guru Purnima | Sun, Jul 18 Same day as Delhi |
| Sawan Somwar begins | Mon, Jul 19 Same day as Delhi |
| Hariyali Teej | Wed, Aug 4 Same day as Delhi |
| Nag Panchami | Fri, Aug 6 Same day as Delhi |
| Raksha Bandhan | Tue, Aug 17 Same day as Delhi |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed, Aug 25 Same day as Delhi |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Sat, Sep 4 Same day as Delhi |
| Radha Ashtami | Wed, Sep 8 Same day as Delhi |
| Anant Chaturdashi | Tue, Sep 14 Same day as Delhi |
| Sharad Navratri begins | Thu, Sep 30 Same day as Delhi |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Sat, Oct 9 Same day as Delhi |
Why a date can differ: a tithi (lunar day) begins at the same instant everywhere on earth, but a festival is kept on the local day when its tithi holds at the right moment, such as sunrise or moonrise. Ahmedabad’s sunrise and moonrise come at different minutes from Delhi’s, so now and then that moment lands on a different calendar day here. For festivals not listed, see the festival calendar.
Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and Pradosh in Ahmedabad
The next vrat days for Ahmedabad, with the tithi window in Ahmedabad time.
Ekadashi
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Thu, Oct 22 |
| Rama Ekadashi | Thu, Nov 5 |
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Fri, Nov 20 |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Fri, Dec 4 |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | Sun, Dec 20 |
| Saphala Ekadashi | Sun, Jan 3 |
Purnima
| Ashwina Purnima Tithi 11:55 AM Oct 25 to 9:40 AM Oct 26 Ashwina Purnima Vrat: Sun, Oct 25 Ashwina Purnima: Mon, Oct 26 | Sun, Oct 25 Mon, Oct 26 |
| Kartika Purnima Tithi 11:42 PM Nov 23 to 8:23 PM Nov 24 | Tue, Nov 24 |
| Margashirsha Purnima Tithi 10:46 AM Dec 23 to 6:57 AM Dec 24 | Wed, Dec 23 |
| Pausha Purnima Tithi 9:29 PM Jan 21 to 5:46 PM Jan 22 | Fri, Jan 22 |
| Magha Purnima Tithi 7:58 AM Feb 20 to 4:51 AM Feb 21 | Sat, Feb 20 |
| Phalguna Purnima Tithi 6:20 PM Mar 21 to 4:12 PM Mar 22 | Mon, Mar 22 |
Amavasya
| Kartika Amavasya Tithi 11:27 AM Nov 08 to 12:30 PM Nov 09 Darsha Amavasya: Sun, Nov 8 Kartika Amavasya: Mon, Nov 9 | Sun, Nov 8 Mon, Nov 9 |
| Margashirsha Amavasya Tithi 4:12 AM Dec 08 to 6:21 AM Dec 09 | Tue, Dec 8 |
| Pausha Amavasya Tithi 11:14 PM Jan 06 to 1:54 AM Jan 08 | Thu, Jan 7 |
| Magha Amavasya Tithi 7:05 PM Feb 05 to 9:25 PM Feb 06 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Phalguna Amavasya Tithi 1:45 PM Mar 07 to 2:58 PM Mar 08 Darsha Amavasya: Sun, Mar 7 Phalguna Amavasya: Mon, Mar 8 | Sun, Mar 7 Mon, Mar 8 |
| Chaitra Amavasya Tithi 5:39 AM Apr 06 to 5:20 AM Apr 07 | Tue, Apr 6 |
Pradosh
| Shukra Pradosh Vrat Puja 6:08 PM to 8:38 PM | Fri, Oct 23 |
| Shukra Pradosh Vrat Puja 5:59 PM to 8:32 PM | Fri, Nov 6 |
| Ravi Pradosh Vrat Puja 5:53 PM to 8:30 PM | Sun, Nov 22 |
| Ravi Pradosh Vrat Puja 5:54 PM to 8:32 PM | Sun, Dec 6 |
| Soma Pradosh Vrat Puja 5:59 PM to 8:38 PM | Mon, Dec 21 |
| Bhauma Pradosh Vrat Puja 6:07 PM to 8:39 PM | Tue, Jan 5 |
Hindu temples in and around Ahmedabad
Mandirs across the Ahmedabad area, from the city to the suburbs. Check each temple’s website for darshan hours and its festival programme.
Shree Jagannathji Mandir
The temple says the sadhu Hanumandasji first installed a Hanuman idol on this once forested bank of the Sabarmati, and that his successor Sarangdasji, after a vision at Puri, installed Jagannath, Baldevji and Subhadraji, turning the Maruti shrine into the Jagannath temple; the complex was renovated from 1996 to 2000 and the deities now sit on a raised Ratna Vedi.
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Kalupur
The temple says it was the first shrine of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, built on land gifted by the British government by Anandanand Swami, whom Lord Swaminarayan personally entrusted with the work, carved in Burma teak, and opened on 24 February 1822.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Shahibaug
BAPS says Shastriji Maharaj acquired a bungalow here in 1948, lived in it and wished for an Akshar-Purushottam mandir on the site, and that a Charanarvind chhatri on the campus marks a spot Bhagwan Swaminarayan passed on his way to bathe in the Sabarmati.
Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar
BAPS says Pramukh Swami Maharaj laid the foundation of the stone monument in 1979 and inaugurated the Akshardham complex on the festival day of Labh Pancham in 1992, followed by a grand public ceremony on 2 November.
ISKCON Ahmedabad, Sri Sri Radha Govind Dham
ISKCON’s Back to Godhead magazine reported in its September 1997 issue that the 25,000-square-foot temple on four acres, which blends Sompura (Gujarat) and Rajasthani styles, had been inaugurated that April and drew more than three hundred thousand visitors in its first month.
Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj
The temple says it opened in April 2015 after Hare Krishna Movement Ahmedabad began in 2008 in a rented bungalow in Thaltej, that it gives free khichdi prasadam to every visitor daily, and that its campus houses an Akshaya Patra kitchen serving mid-day meals to over one lakh government school children.
Bhadrakali Mata Temple
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation says Bhadra Fort, part of the oldest enclave of the city founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411, takes its name from the Bhadra Kali temple inside, which was added in the Maratha period.
Shree Camp Hanuman Mandir
Ahmedabad Mirror reported in 2024 that the temple, whose idol devotees believe manifested on its own, stands inside the Shahibaug cantonment, draws thousands of worshippers on Saturdays, and had its lease renewed by the Army’s Western Command for another 30 years, ending talk of moving it to the riverfront.
Kala Ramji Mandir
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation says the temple is named for its seated images of Rama, Sita and Hanuman carved from kasoti, a precious black stone, which legend says a pious man named Hariprasad found buried in the ground, and that the shrine is said to date from medieval times.
Manek Baba Samadhi (Manek Baba Temple)
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation says the 15th-century saint Maneknath took samadhi here, that legend credits him with guiding where the city’s fort was placed, and that Manek Chowk’s traders believe the shrine brings prosperity to the square’s bullion, jewellery, clothing and food markets.
Festival traditions in Ahmedabad
- Mahant Narsinhdasji introduced Ahmedabad’s Rath Yatra in 1878, and every Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (Ashadhi Bij) the procession leaves the Jagannath temple led by 15 to 20 decorated elephants, halts at Saraspur, where local people feed the whole entourage, and returns to the temple in the evening. (Shree Jagannathji Mandir, Ahmedabad)
- In 2023 UNESCO inscribed Garba of Gujarat on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, describing it as a ritual and devotional Navaratri dance performed around a perforated earthenware pot lit with an oil lamp, or an image of the mother goddess Amba. (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage)
- Gujarat Tourism names Ahmedabad and Vadodara as the most sought-after places to celebrate Navratri, and says every garba circle centres on a small Goddess shrine with a garbo, an earthenware pot holding a betel nut, coconut and silver coin, set up on the first day of Ashwin. (Gujarat Tourism, Government of Gujarat)
- For Uttarayan, Patang Bazaar, the kite market that springs up in Ahmedabad’s old city, stays open 24 hours a day through the week before the festival, when families take to their rooftops from before dawn to fly kites and share undhiyu. (Gujarat Tourism, Government of Gujarat)
- On Diwali the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Ahmedabad traditionally performs Chopda Pujan, the annual sanctifying of account books, chanting a Mahapuja and then showering sanctified rose petals, rice grains and abil-gulal on devotees’ books. (BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha)
Ahmedabad choghadiya and festivals: common questions
- What time is the Karva Chauth moonrise in Ahmedabad?
- Thursday, October 29, 2026: moonrise 8:51 PM, puja 6:03 PM to 7:19 PM.
- When is Lakshmi puja on Diwali in Ahmedabad?
- The Lakshmi puja muhurat in Ahmedabad is Sunday, November 8, 2026: 6:23 PM to 8:21 PM.
- When is Holi 2027 in Ahmedabad?
- Tuesday, March 23, 2027 in Ahmedabad, same day as Delhi. Holika Dahan: Monday, March 22, 2027.
- When is Janmashtami 2027 in Ahmedabad?
- Wednesday, August 25, 2027 in Ahmedabad, same day as Delhi.
- When is Dussehra 2026 in Ahmedabad?
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Ahmedabad, same day as Delhi.
- When does Navratri 2027 begin in Ahmedabad?
- Thursday, September 30, 2027 in Ahmedabad, same day as Delhi.
- When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Ahmedabad?
- Friday, January 15, 2027 in Ahmedabad, same day as Delhi.
- What time does the Rath Yatra leave the Jagannath temple in Jamalpur?
- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s heritage portal says Mangal Aarti is performed at 4 am on Rath Yatra day and the procession usually sets out at 7 am, after the Chief Minister of Gujarat performs the Pahind Vidhi ritual, a symbolic cleaning of the chariot’s path. Lord Jagannath’s chariot goes first, followed by the chariots of Subhadra and Balram, with akharas, elephants, decorated trucks and troupes.
- Is Akshardham in Gandhinagar open on Mondays?
- No. Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed every Monday. Darshan runs from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm, with arti at 10:00 am and 6:30 pm, and the water show begins after sunset.
Choghadiya through the year in Ahmedabad
Sunrise and sunset in Ahmedabad on the 21st of each month, and how long one choghadiya lasts by day and by night.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Each day choghadiya | Each night choghadiya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | 7:22 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 57m | 1h 22m | 1h 38m |
| 21 February | 7:08 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 31m | 1h 26m | 1h 34m |
| 21 March | 6:43 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 8m | 1h 31m | 1h 29m |
| 21 April | 6:14 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 48m | 1h 36m | 1h 24m |
| 21 May | 5:57 AM | 7:16 PM | 13h 20m | 1h 40m | 1h 20m |
| 21 June | 5:55 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 33m | 1h 42m | 1h 18m |
| 21 July | 6:06 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 21m | 1h 40m | 1h 20m |
| 21 August | 6:18 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 50m | 1h 36m | 1h 24m |
| 21 September | 6:28 AM | 6:38 PM | 12h 10m | 1h 31m | 1h 29m |
| 21 October | 6:39 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 31m | 1h 26m | 1h 34m |
| 21 November | 6:57 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 57m | 1h 22m | 1h 38m |
| 21 December | 7:16 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 43m | 1h 20m | 1h 40m |
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