God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Mumbai Panchang for Saturday, 18 March 2028
Saturday, 18 March 2028, Mumbai
SaturdaySunrise 6:44 am, sunset 6:49 pm.
Rahu Kaal9:45 am to 11:15 am
Abhijit Muhurat12:22 pm to 1:10 pm
TithiKrishna Ashtami, until 5:31 pm
NakshatraMula, until 11:43 pm
Sunrise 6:44 amSunset 6:49 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Shani Deva today and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Panchang for Mumbai, Saturday, 18 March 2028: Krishna Ashtami tithi until 5:31 pm, Mula nakshatra, Vyatipata yog and Kaulava karan. Rahu Kaal is 9:45 am to 11:15 am and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:22 pm to 1:10 pm. Sunrise 6:44 am, sunset 6:49 pm.
Panchang and festivals in Mumbai
Mumbai follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa.
Well-known temples: Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumba Devi Temple.
Ganeshotsav is the city's defining festival, Dahi Handi is celebrated the day after Janmashtami, and Gudi Padwa begins the year with a gudi raised at every home.
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 18 Mar 2028 in Mumbai?
The Panchang on 18 Mar 2028 in Mumbai is Krishna Ashtami tithi, Mula nakshatra, Vyatipata yog and Kaulava karan, on Shanivar.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ashtami until 5:31 pm
- Vaar
- Shanivar (Saturday)
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 11:43 pm
- Yog
- Vyatipata until 9:45 pm
- Karan
- Kaulava until 5:31 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:44 am and 6:49 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:16 am, moonset 12:21 pm
- Mahina (month)
- Phalguna, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Special day
Kalashtami. A day for Kala Bhairava.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Mar 2028 in Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal on 18 Mar 2028 in Mumbai is from 9:45 am to 11:15 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 6:44 am to 8:14 amGulik Kaal
- 6:44 am to 8:20 amDurmuhurat
- 9:45 am to 11:15 amRahu Kaal
- 2:17 pm to 3:47 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Mar 2028 in Mumbai?
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:22 pm to 1:10 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Mar 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 8:20 am to 9:45 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:22 pm to 1:10 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 3:47 pm to 5:18 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:08 am to 5:55 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Mar 2028 in Mumbai?
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.
6:44 am6:49 pm6:43 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:44 am to 8:14 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:14 am to 9:45 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:45 am to 11:15 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:15 am to 12:46 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:46 pm to 2:17 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:17 pm to 3:47 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:47 pm to 5:18 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:18 pm to 6:49 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:49 pm to 8:18 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:18 pm to 9:47 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:47 pm to 11:16 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:16 pm to 12:46 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:46 am to 2:15 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:15 am to 3:44 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:44 am to 5:13 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:13 am to 6:43 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 18 Mar 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Mar 2028?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
Festivals coming up in Mumbai
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.