God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Panchang for Bengaluru, Wednesday, 18 October 2028: Amavasya tithi until 8:38 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Naga karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:04 pm to 1:33 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:10 am, sunset 5:58 pm.
Wednesday, 18 October 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 18 Oct 2028 in Bengaluru is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Naga karana, on Budhavara.
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Annakut offering. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) in many years. Deity: Lord Krishna and King Bali.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
Rahu Kalam on 18 Oct 2028 in Bengaluru is from 12:04 pm to 1:33 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 18 Oct 2028, 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 | Labh | Good |
| 7:38 am to 9:07 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:07 am to 10:36 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:36 am to 12:04 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:04 pm to 1:33 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:33 pm to 3:01 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:01 pm to 4:30 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:30 pm to 5:58 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:58 pm to 7:30 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:30 pm to 9:01 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:01 pm to 10:33 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:33 pm to 12:04 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:04 am to 1:36 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:36 am to 3:07 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:07 am to 4:39 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:39 am to 6:10 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive 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.