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Kochi Panchang for Tuesday, 18 January 2028

Panchangam for Kochi, Tuesday, 18 January 2028: Krishna Saptami tithi until 1:37 pm, Chitra nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 3:29 pm to 4:56 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:11 pm to 12:58 pm. Sunrise 6:46 am, sunset 6:23 pm.

Malayalam Calendar this month

Tuesday, 18 January 2028, 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 18 Jan 2028 in Kochi?

The Panchangam on 18 Jan 2028 in Kochi is Krishna Saptami tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Bava karana, on Mangalavara.

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 1:37 pm
Vara (weekday)
Mangalavara, Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra until 5:47 am
Yoga
Sukarma until 5:26 pm
Karana
Bava until 1:37 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:46 am and 6:23 pm
Moonrise and moonset
No moonrise this date, moonset 11:34 am
Lunar month
Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 18 Jan 2028 in Kochi?

Rahu Kalam on 18 Jan 2028 in Kochi is from 3:29 pm to 4:56 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 9:05 am to 9:52 amDurmuhurtam
  • 9:40 am to 11:08 amYamaganda
  • 12:35 pm to 2:02 pmGulika Kalam
  • 3:29 pm to 4:56 pmRahu Kalam
  • 11:20 pm to 12:10 amDurmuhurtam (night)

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 18 Jan 2028 in Kochi?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:11 pm to 12:58 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Jan 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:08 am to 12:35 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 12:11 pm to 12:58 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
  • 5:07 am to 5:57 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 18 Jan 2028 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.

6:46 am6:23 pm6:46 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:46 am to 8:13 amRogAvoid
8:13 am to 9:40 amUdvegAvoid
9:40 am to 11:08 amCharWeak
11:08 am to 12:35 pmLabhGood
12:35 pm to 2:02 pmAmritGood
2:02 pm to 3:29 pmKaalAvoid
3:29 pm to 4:56 pmShubhGood
4:56 pm to 6:23 pmRogAvoid
6:23 pm to 7:56 pm (night)KaalAvoid
7:56 pm to 9:29 pm (night)LabhGood
9:29 pm to 11:02 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
11:02 pm to 12:35 am (night)ShubhGood
12:35 am to 2:08 am (night)AmritGood
2:08 am to 3:40 am (night)CharWeak
3:40 am to 5:13 am (night)RogAvoid
5:13 am to 6:46 am (night)KaalAvoid

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

Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.

God of the day

Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy

Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.

Lucky colour

Red

Coral and deep orange also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 18 Jan 2028?

Good to do

  • Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
  • Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
  • Property and land matters, linked with Mangala

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Taking new loans or lending money
  • Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)

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.