God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Chennai Panchang for Saturday, 5 August 2028
This day is Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima. Panchangam for Chennai, Saturday, 5 August 2028: Purnima tithi until 1:31 pm, Shravana nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 9:05 am to 10:39 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:49 am to 12:40 pm. Sunrise 5:55 am, sunset 6:34 pm.
Tamil Calendar this monthRaksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima timings
Saturday, 5 August 2028, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 5 Aug 2028 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 5 Aug 2028 in Chennai is Purnima tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 1:31 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shanivara, Saturday
- Nakshatra
- Shravana until 9:49 pm
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 4:34 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 1:31 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:55 am and 6:34 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:35 pm, moonset 5:42 am
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
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.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 5 Aug 2028 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 5 Aug 2028 in Chennai is from 9:05 am to 10:39 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 5:55 am to 7:30 amGulika Kalam
- 5:55 am to 7:36 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:05 am to 10:39 amRahu Kalam
- 1:49 pm to 3:24 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 5 Aug 2028 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:49 am to 12:40 pm, is the most widely used good time on 5 Aug 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:36 am to 9:05 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:49 am to 12:40 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 3:24 pm to 4:59 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:24 am to 5:09 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 5 Aug 2028 in Chennai?
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.
5:55 am6:34 pm5:55 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:55 am to 7:30 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:30 am to 9:05 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:05 am to 10:39 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:39 am to 12:14 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:14 pm to 1:49 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:49 pm to 3:24 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:24 pm to 4:59 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:59 pm to 6:34 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:34 pm to 7:59 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:59 pm to 9:24 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:24 pm to 10:49 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:49 pm to 12:14 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:14 am to 1:40 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:40 am to 3:05 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:05 am to 4:30 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:30 am to 5:55 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 5 Aug 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 5 Aug 2028?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Chennai
Chennai follows the Tamil solar calendar, in which months follow the Sun's sign and the year begins with Puthandu in mid April.
Well-known temples: Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar.
Margazhi (mid December to mid January) is the month of early morning Tiruppavai recital and the music season, Karthigai Deepam lights up homes in Karthigai month, and Pongal closes the year's harvest.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
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.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
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.