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Mumbai Panchang for Friday, 4 August 2028

This day is Varalakshmi Vratam. Panchang for Mumbai, Friday, 4 August 2028: Shukla Chaturdashi tithi until 11:41 am, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:07 am to 12:44 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:18 pm to 1:10 pm. Sunrise 6:16 am, sunset 7:12 pm.

Varalakshmi Vratam timings

Friday, 4 August 2028, Mumbai

Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 4 Aug 2028 in Mumbai?

The Panchang on 4 Aug 2028 in Mumbai is Shukla Chaturdashi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Priti yoga and Vanija karana, on Shukravara.

Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi until 11:41 am
Vara (weekday)
Shukravara, Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 7:18 pm
Yoga
Priti until 4:02 pm
Karana
Vanija until 11:41 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:16 am and 7:12 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:34 pm, moonset 5:12 am
Lunar month
Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

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).

What time is Rahu Kaal on 4 Aug 2028 in Mumbai?

Rahu Kaal on 4 Aug 2028 in Mumbai is from 11:07 am to 12:44 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:53 am to 9:30 amGulika Kalam
  • 8:51 am to 9:43 amDurmuhurtam
  • 11:07 am to 12:44 pmRahu Kaal
  • 1:10 pm to 2:02 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 3:58 pm to 5:35 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 4 Aug 2028 in Mumbai?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:18 pm to 1:10 pm, is the most widely used good time on 4 Aug 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:43 am to 11:07 amAmrit Choghadiya
  • 12:18 pm to 1:10 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
  • 12:44 pm to 1:10 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:48 am to 5:32 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 4 Aug 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.

6:16 am7:12 pm6:16 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:16 am to 7:53 amCharWeak
7:53 am to 9:30 amLabhGood
9:30 am to 11:07 amAmritGood
11:07 am to 12:44 pmKaalAvoid
12:44 pm to 2:21 pmShubhGood
2:21 pm to 3:58 pmRogAvoid
3:58 pm to 5:35 pmUdvegAvoid
5:35 pm to 7:12 pmCharWeak
7:12 pm to 8:35 pm (night)RogAvoid
8:35 pm to 9:58 pm (night)KaalAvoid
9:58 pm to 11:21 pm (night)LabhGood
11:21 pm to 12:44 am (night)UdvegAvoid
12:44 am to 2:07 am (night)ShubhGood
2:07 am to 3:30 am (night)AmritGood
3:30 am to 4:53 am (night)CharWeak
4:53 am to 6:16 am (night)RogAvoid

Which god to worship on 4 Aug 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.

God of the day

Goddess Lakshmi

Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.

Lucky colour

Pink

White and light pastels also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 4 Aug 2028?

Good to do

  • Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
  • Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
  • Plan dates, music, art and celebrations

Better to avoid

  • Lending money, especially in the evening
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Leaving the home untidy at dusk

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.

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.