God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
This day is Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima and Varalakshmi Vratam. Panchang for Bhubaneswar, Friday, 28 August 2026: Purnima tithi until 9:55 am, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:13 am to 11:47 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:22 am to 12:13 pm. Sunrise 5:29 am, sunset 6:05 pm.
Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima timingsVaralakshmi Vratam timings
Friday, 28 August 2026, Bhubaneswar
Calculated for Bhubaneswar, Odisha at 20.296° N, 85.825° E (IST).
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The Panchang on 28 Aug 2026 in Bhubaneswar is Purnima tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie rakhi. Also Jandhyala (Avani Avittam) Purnima, when the sacred thread is renewed. Many avoid tying rakhi during Bhadra kaal, so check the exact time locally.
Varalakshmi Vratam. Married women perform the vratam for the family's prosperity, mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Goddess Varalakshmi (Lakshmi).
Rahu Kaal on 28 Aug 2026 in Bhubaneswar is from 10:13 am to 11:47 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:22 am to 12:13 pm, is the most widely used good time on 28 Aug 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:29 am to 7:04 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:04 am to 8:38 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:38 am to 10:13 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:13 am to 11:47 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:47 am to 1:22 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:22 pm to 2:56 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:56 pm to 4:31 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:31 pm to 6:05 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:05 pm to 7:31 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:31 pm to 8:56 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:56 pm to 10:22 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:22 pm to 11:47 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:47 pm to 1:13 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:13 am to 2:39 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:39 am to 4:04 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:04 am to 5:30 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
Bhubaneswar follows the Odia calendar, in which the new year begins with Maha Vishuba (Pana) Sankranti in mid April.
Well-known temples: Lingaraj Temple, Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri (about 60 km away).
The Lingaraj chariot festival (Rukuna Rath Yatra) is held on Ashokashtami, and many families travel to Puri for the Rath Yatra in Ashadha month.
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.