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.
This day is Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima. Panchang for Delhi, Saturday, 5 August 2028: Purnima tithi until 1:31 pm, Shravana nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:06 am to 10:46 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:00 pm to 12:53 pm. Sunrise 5:45 am, sunset 7:08 pm.
Hindu Calendar this monthRaksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima timings
Saturday, 5 August 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 5 Aug 2028 in Delhi is Purnima tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Ayushman yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
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.
Rahu Kaal on 5 Aug 2028 in Delhi is from 9:06 am to 10:46 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:00 pm to 12:53 pm, is the most widely used good time on 5 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 am to 7:25 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:25 am to 9:06 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:06 am to 10:46 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:46 am to 12:26 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:26 pm to 2:07 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:07 pm to 3:47 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:47 pm to 5:28 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:28 pm to 7:08 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:08 pm to 8:28 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:28 pm to 9:48 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:48 pm to 11:07 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:07 pm to 12:27 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:27 am to 1:46 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:46 am to 3:06 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:06 am to 4:26 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:26 am to 5:45 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple 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.