God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Bengaluru, Tuesday, 17 October 2028: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 12:15 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kalam is 3:02 pm to 4:30 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:41 am to 12:28 pm. Sunrise 6:10 am, sunset 5:59 pm.
Tuesday, 17 October 2028, Bengaluru
Calculated for Bengaluru, Karnataka at 12.972° N, 77.595° E (IST).
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The Panchang on 17 Oct 2028 in Bengaluru is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Indra yoga and Shakuni karana, on Mangalavara.
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
Rahu Kalam on 17 Oct 2028 in Bengaluru is from 3:02 pm to 4:30 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:41 am to 12:28 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:10 am to 7:38 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:38 am to 9:07 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:07 am to 10:36 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:36 am to 12:04 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:04 pm to 1:33 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:33 pm to 3:02 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:02 pm to 4:30 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:30 pm to 5:59 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:59 pm to 7:30 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:30 pm to 9:02 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:02 pm to 10:33 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:33 pm to 12:04 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:04 am to 1:36 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:36 am to 3:07 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:07 am to 4:38 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:38 am to 6:10 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange 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.