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Delhi Panchang for Monday, 18 September 2028

This day is Mahalaya Amavasya. Panchang for Delhi, Monday, 18 September 2028: Amavasya tithi until 12:01 am, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:39 am to 9:11 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:50 am to 12:39 pm. Sunrise 6:07 am, sunset 6:22 pm.

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Monday, 18 September 2028, Delhi

Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 18 Sept 2028 in Delhi?

The Panchang on 18 Sept 2028 in Delhi is Amavasya tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Somavara.

Tithi
Amavasya until 12:01 am
Vara (weekday)
Somavara, Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 3:29 pm
Yoga
Sadhya until 7:58 am
Karana
Chatushpada until 1:57 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:07 am and 6:22 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 5:23 am, moonset 5:51 pm
Lunar month
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the east

Festivals and special days

Mahalaya Amavasya. Last day of Pitru Paksha, the most important day for tarpanam. In Telangana, Bathukamma festivities begin (Engili Pula Bathukamma). Deity: Ancestors (Pitru).

What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Sept 2028 in Delhi?

Rahu Kaal on 18 Sept 2028 in Delhi is from 7:39 am to 9:11 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:39 am to 9:11 amRahu Kaal
  • 10:43 am to 12:14 pmYamaganda
  • 12:39 pm to 1:28 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 1:46 pm to 3:18 pmGulika Kalam
  • 3:06 pm to 3:55 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Sept 2028 in Delhi?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:50 am to 12:39 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Sept 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 6:07 am to 7:39 amAmrit Choghadiya
  • 9:11 am to 10:43 amShubh Choghadiya
  • 11:50 am to 12:39 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
  • 3:55 pm to 4:50 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:50 pm to 6:22 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 4:34 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 18 Sept 2028 in Delhi?

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.

6:07 am6:22 pm6:08 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:07 am to 7:39 amAmritGood
7:39 am to 9:11 amKaalAvoid
9:11 am to 10:43 amShubhGood
10:43 am to 12:14 pmRogAvoid
12:14 pm to 1:46 pmUdvegAvoid
1:46 pm to 3:18 pmCharWeak
3:18 pm to 4:50 pmLabhGood
4:50 pm to 6:22 pmAmritGood
6:22 pm to 7:50 pm (night)CharWeak
7:50 pm to 9:18 pm (night)RogAvoid
9:18 pm to 10:46 pm (night)KaalAvoid
10:46 pm to 12:15 am (night)LabhGood
12:15 am to 1:43 am (night)UdvegAvoid
1:43 am to 3:11 am (night)ShubhGood
3:11 am to 4:39 am (night)AmritGood
4:39 am to 6:08 am (night)CharWeak

Which god to worship on 18 Sept 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.

God of the day

Lord Shiva

Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.

Lucky colour

White

Silver and light cream also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 18 Sept 2028?

Good to do

  • Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
  • Start new things and short journeys
  • Visit or call your mother
  • Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors

Better to avoid

  • Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
  • Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions

Panchang and festivals in Delhi

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.

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.