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 Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Panchang for Bengaluru, Sunday, 24 September 2028: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 6:56 am, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:43 pm to 6:14 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:47 am to 12:35 pm. Sunrise 6:08 am, sunset 6:14 pm.
Sunday, 24 September 2028, 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 24 Sept 2028 in Bengaluru is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Taitila karana, on Ravivara.
Maha Saptami (Durga Puja). Main Durga Puja days begin, especially in Bengal. Saraswati Avahanam in the South is often around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
Rahu Kalam on 24 Sept 2028 in Bengaluru is from 4:43 pm to 6:14 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:47 am to 12:35 pm, is the most widely used good time on 24 Sept 2028. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:08 am to 7:39 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:39 am to 9:10 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:10 am to 10:40 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:40 am to 12:11 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:11 pm to 1:42 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:42 pm to 3:12 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:12 pm to 4:43 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:43 pm to 6:14 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:14 pm to 7:43 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:43 pm to 9:12 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:12 pm to 10:42 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:42 pm to 12:11 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:11 am to 1:40 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:10 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:10 am to 4:39 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:39 am to 6:08 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.
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.