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.
This day is Karwa Chauth. Panchang for Patna, Saturday, 7 October 2028: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 4:48 am, Krittika nakshatra, Vajra yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:40 am to 10:08 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:13 am to 12:00 pm. Sunrise 5:44 am, sunset 5:29 pm.
Saturday, 7 October 2028, Patna
Calculated for Patna, Bihar at 25.594° N, 85.138° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 7 Oct 2028 in Patna is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vajra yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
Karwa Chauth. Married women fast until moonrise, mainly in North India. Deity: Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Sankashti Chaturthi. Many fast until moonrise and worship Ganesha.
Rahu Kaal on 7 Oct 2028 in Patna is from 8:40 am to 10:08 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:13 am to 12:00 pm, is the most widely used good time on 7 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am to 7:12 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:12 am to 8:40 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:40 am to 10:08 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:08 am to 11:37 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:37 am to 1:05 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:05 pm to 2:33 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:33 pm to 4:01 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:01 pm to 5:29 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:29 pm to 7:01 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:01 pm to 8:33 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:33 pm to 10:05 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:05 pm to 11:37 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:37 pm to 1:09 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:09 am to 2:41 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:41 am to 4:12 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:12 am to 5:44 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
Patna follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Mahavir Mandir, Patan Devi Temple, Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib.
Chhath Puja is the most important festival of the region, with offerings to the setting and rising Sun at the ghats of the Ganga.
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.