God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Ahmedabad Panchang for Monday, 8 May 2028
This day is Buddha Purnima. Panchang for Ahmedabad, Monday, 8 May 2028: Purnima tithi until 1:12 am, Swati nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:40 am to 9:19 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:10 pm to 1:02 pm. Sunrise 6:02 am, sunset 7:10 pm.
Monday, 8 May 2028, Ahmedabad
Calculated for Ahmedabad, Gujarat at 23.023° N, 72.571° E (IST).
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What is the Panchang on 8 May 2028 in Ahmedabad?
The Panchang on 8 May 2028 in Ahmedabad is Purnima tithi, Swati nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 1:12 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 5:35 pm
- Yoga
- Vyatipata until 9:33 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 2:16 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:02 am and 7:10 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:54 pm, moonset 5:12 am
- Lunar month
- Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Buddha Purnima. Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Deity: Gautama Buddha.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 8 May 2028 in Ahmedabad?
Rahu Kaal on 8 May 2028 in Ahmedabad is from 7:40 am to 9:19 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:40 am to 9:19 amRahu Kaal
- 10:57 am to 12:36 pmYamaganda
- 1:02 pm to 1:55 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:14 pm to 3:53 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:40 pm to 4:32 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 8 May 2028 in Ahmedabad?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:10 pm to 1:02 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 May 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:02 am to 7:40 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:19 am to 10:57 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:10 pm to 1:02 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:32 pm to 5:31 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:31 pm to 7:10 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:34 am to 5:18 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 8 May 2028 in Ahmedabad?
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.
6:02 am7:10 pm6:01 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:02 am to 7:40 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:40 am to 9:19 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:19 am to 10:57 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:57 am to 12:36 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:36 pm to 2:14 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:14 pm to 3:53 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:53 pm to 5:31 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:31 pm to 7:10 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 7:10 pm to 8:31 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:31 pm to 9:53 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:53 pm to 11:14 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:14 pm to 12:36 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:36 am to 1:57 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:57 am to 3:18 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:18 am to 4:40 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:40 am to 6:01 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 8 May 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 8 May 2028?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
Panchang and festivals in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad follows the Gujarati (amanta) calendar, in which the new year (Bestu Varas) begins the day after Diwali.
Well-known temples: Shri Jagannathji Temple, Jamalpur, Bhadrakali Temple, ISKCON Temple.
The Jagannath Rath Yatra on Ashadhi Bij, nine nights of Garba in Navaratri and Uttarayan kite flying on Makar Sankranti are the city's signature festivals.
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.