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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 Haridwar, Friday, 28 August 2026: Purnima tithi until 9:55 am, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:41 am to 12:18 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:52 am to 12:44 pm. Sunrise 5:52 am, sunset 6:44 pm.
Hindu Calendar this monthRaksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima timingsVaralakshmi Vratam timings
Friday, 28 August 2026, Haridwar
Calculated for Haridwar, Uttarakhand at 29.946° N, 78.164° E (IST).
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The Panchang on 28 Aug 2026 in Haridwar 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 Haridwar is from 10:41 am to 12:18 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:52 am to 12:44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:52 am to 7:28 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:28 am to 9:05 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:05 am to 10:41 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:41 am to 12:18 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:18 pm to 1:55 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:55 pm to 3:31 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:31 pm to 5:08 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:08 pm to 6:44 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:44 pm to 8:08 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:08 pm to 9:31 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:31 pm to 10:55 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:55 pm to 12:18 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:18 am to 1:42 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:42 am to 3:05 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:05 am to 4:29 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:29 am to 5:52 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.
Haridwar follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar, and many visitors time their Ganga snan by the Panchang, especially on Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti.
Well-known temples: Har Ki Pauri (Brahma Kund), Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple.
The Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is held every evening at sunset, the Kanwar Yatra brings pilgrims in Shravana, and Haridwar hosts the Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh Melas.
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.