God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchang for Bengaluru, Saturday, 16 January 2027: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 1:40 pm, Ashwini nakshatra, Siddha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 9:37 am to 11:03 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:06 pm to 12:52 pm. Sunrise 6:45 am, sunset 6:12 pm.
Saturday, 16 January 2027, Bengaluru
Calculated for Bengaluru, Karnataka at 12.972° N, 77.595° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 16 Jan 2027 in Bengaluru is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Ashwini nakshatra, Siddha yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
Durga Ashtami. A monthly day for Goddess Durga.
Rahu Kalam on 16 Jan 2027 in Bengaluru is from 9:37 am to 11:03 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:06 pm to 12:52 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Jan 2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 am to 8:11 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:11 am to 9:37 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:37 am to 11:03 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:03 am to 12:29 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:29 pm to 1:55 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:55 pm to 3:21 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:21 pm to 4:46 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:46 pm to 6:12 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:12 pm to 7:46 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:46 pm to 9:21 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:21 pm to 10:55 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:55 pm to 12:29 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:29 am to 2:03 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:03 am to 3:37 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:37 am to 5:11 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:11 am to 6:45 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
Bengaluru follows the Kannada Chandramana (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Ugadi.
Well-known temples: Sri Dodda Basavanna (Bull Temple), Basavanagudi, Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Sri Banashankari Temple.
The Bengaluru Karaga is held in Chaitra month, the Kadalekai Parishe groundnut fair is held at the Bull Temple in Kartika month, and on Makar Sankranti the evening sun shines on the Linga at Gavi Gangadhareshwara.
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.