God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Panchangam for Kochi, Wednesday, 18 October 2028: Amavasya tithi until 8:38 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Naga karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:09 pm to 1:39 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:13 am, sunset 6:06 pm.
Malayalam Calendar this monthGovardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada timings
Wednesday, 18 October 2028, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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The Panchangam on 18 Oct 2028 in Kochi is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Naga karana, on Budhavara.
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Annakut offering. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) in many years. Deity: Lord Krishna and King Bali.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
Rahu Kalam on 18 Oct 2028 in Kochi is from 12:09 pm to 1:39 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 18 Oct 2028, free of Rahu Kalam, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:13 am to 7:42 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:42 am to 9:11 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:11 am to 10:40 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:40 am to 12:09 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:09 pm to 1:39 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:39 pm to 3:08 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:08 pm to 4:37 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:37 pm to 6:06 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:06 pm to 7:37 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:37 pm to 9:08 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:08 pm to 10:39 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:39 pm to 12:09 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:09 am to 1:40 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:11 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:11 am to 4:42 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:42 am to 6:13 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
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.
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.