God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
This day is Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. Panchang for Delhi, Friday, 14 January 2028: Krishna Tritiya tithi until 11:18 pm, Ashlesha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:11 am to 12:30 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:09 pm to 12:51 pm. Sunrise 7:15 am, sunset 5:44 pm.
Hindu Calendar this monthMakar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan timings
Friday, 14 January 2028, Delhi
Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 14 Jan 2028 in Delhi is Krishna Tritiya tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vanija karana, on Shukravara.
Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. The Sun enters Makara. Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Uttarayan kite flying in Gujarat. Charity of sesame and jaggery is traditional. Deity: Surya Deva.
Rahu Kaal on 14 Jan 2028 in Delhi is from 11:11 am to 12:30 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:09 pm to 12:51 pm, is the most widely used good time on 14 Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 am to 8:33 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:33 am to 9:52 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:52 am to 11:11 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:11 am to 12:30 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:30 pm to 1:48 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:48 pm to 3:07 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:07 pm to 4:26 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:26 pm to 5:44 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:44 pm to 7:26 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:26 pm to 9:07 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:07 pm to 10:48 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:48 pm to 12:30 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:30 am to 2:11 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:11 am to 3:52 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:52 am to 5:33 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:33 am to 7:15 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.
Delhi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Jhandewalan Devi Temple, Kalkaji Mandir, Swaminarayan Akshardham.
Ramlila performances end with the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra, and Chhath Puja is observed at the ghats of the Yamuna.
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.