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 Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Panchang for Bhopal, Sunday, 15 October 2028: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 7:23 pm, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:27 pm to 5:54 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:42 am to 12:29 pm. Sunrise 6:17 am, sunset 5:54 pm.
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Sunday, 15 October 2028, Bhopal
Calculated for Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh at 23.260° N, 77.413° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 15 Oct 2028 in Bhopal is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Kaulava karana, on Ravivara.
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Traditionally good for buying gold, silver and utensils. Deity: Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera.
Rahu Kaal on 15 Oct 2028 in Bhopal is from 4:27 pm to 5:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:42 am to 12:29 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:17 am to 7:44 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:44 am to 9:11 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:11 am to 10:38 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:38 am to 12:05 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:05 pm to 1:33 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:33 pm to 3:00 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:00 pm to 4:27 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:27 pm to 5:54 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:54 pm to 7:27 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:27 pm to 9:00 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:00 pm to 10:33 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:33 pm to 12:06 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:06 am to 1:39 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:39 am to 3:11 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:11 am to 4:44 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:44 am to 6:17 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.
Bhopal follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar, in which each month ends on Purnima.
Well-known temples: Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan Temple), Bhojeshwar Temple, Bhojpur.
Navaratri durga pandals and Ganesh Chaturthi are the city's biggest public festivals, and on Maha Shivaratri devotees travel to the Bhojeshwar Shiva temple at Bhojpur.
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.