God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Kochi Panchang for Monday, 26 August 2024
This day is Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Panchangam for Kochi, Monday, 26 August 2024: Krishna Ashtami tithi until 2:19 am, Krittika nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kalam is 7:48 am to 9:21 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:01 pm to 12:51 pm. Sunrise 6:16 am, sunset 6:37 pm.
Malayalam Calendar this monthSri Krishna Janmashtami timings
Monday, 26 August 2024, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 26 Aug 2024 in Kochi?
The Panchangam on 26 Aug 2024 in Kochi is Krishna Ashtami tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Balava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ashtami until 2:19 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 3:55 pm
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 10:15 pm
- Karana
- Balava until 2:56 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:16 am and 6:37 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- No moonrise this date, moonset 12:19 pm
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Kalashtami. A day for Kala Bhairava.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 26 Aug 2024 in Kochi?
Rahu Kalam on 26 Aug 2024 in Kochi is from 7:48 am to 9:21 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:48 am to 9:21 amRahu Kalam
- 10:53 am to 12:26 pmYamaganda
- 12:51 pm to 1:40 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:59 pm to 3:31 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:19 pm to 4:08 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 26 Aug 2024 in Kochi?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:01 pm to 12:51 pm, is the most widely used good time on 26 Aug 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:16 am to 7:48 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:21 am to 10:53 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:01 pm to 12:51 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:08 pm to 5:04 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:04 pm to 6:37 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:42 am to 5:29 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 26 Aug 2024 in Kochi?
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.
6:16 am6:37 pm6:15 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:16 am to 7:48 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:48 am to 9:21 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:21 am to 10:53 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:53 am to 12:26 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:26 pm to 1:59 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:59 pm to 3:31 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:31 pm to 5:04 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:04 pm to 6:37 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:37 pm to 8:04 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:04 pm to 9:31 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:31 pm to 10:59 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:59 pm to 12:26 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:26 am to 1:53 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:53 am to 3:21 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:21 am to 4:48 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:48 am to 6:15 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 26 Aug 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 26 Aug 2024?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
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 Kochi
Kochi follows the Malayalam (Kollam era) solar calendar, in which the year begins in the month of Chingam and Vishu marks the solar new year in April.
Well-known temples: Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple (near Kochi).
Onam is the biggest festival, falling on Thiruvonam nakshatra in Chingam, and Vishu is welcomed with the Vishukkani arrangement at dawn.
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.