God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Pune Panchang for Sunday, 18 April 2027
This day is Mahavir Jayanti. Panchang for Pune, Sunday, 18 April 2027: Shukla Dwadashi tithi until 7:37 am, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 5:17 pm to 6:52 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:08 pm to 12:59 pm. Sunrise 6:16 am, sunset 6:52 pm.
Sunday, 18 April 2027, Pune
Calculated for Pune, Maharashtra at 18.520° N, 73.857° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 18 Apr 2027 in Pune?
The Panchang on 18 Apr 2027 in Pune is Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, Dhruva yoga and Balava karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwadashi until 7:37 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni until 5:09 am
- Yoga
- Dhruva until 9:52 pm
- Karana
- Balava until 7:37 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:16 am and 6:52 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:36 pm, moonset 4:11 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Mahavir Jayanti. Birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the most important Jain festival. Deity: Bhagwan Mahavir.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Apr 2027 in Pune?
Rahu Kaal on 18 Apr 2027 in Pune is from 5:17 pm to 6:52 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 12:34 pm to 2:08 pmYamaganda
- 3:43 pm to 5:17 pmGulika Kalam
- 5:11 pm to 6:01 pmDurmuhurtam
- 5:17 pm to 6:52 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Apr 2027 in Pune?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:08 pm to 12:59 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Apr 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:25 am to 10:59 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:59 am to 12:34 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:08 pm to 12:59 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:08 pm to 3:43 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:44 am to 5:29 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Apr 2027 in Pune?
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 am6:52 pm6:15 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:16 am to 7:50 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:50 am to 9:25 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:25 am to 10:59 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:59 am to 12:34 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:34 pm to 2:08 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:08 pm to 3:43 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:43 pm to 5:17 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:17 pm to 6:52 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:52 pm to 8:17 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:17 pm to 9:43 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:43 pm to 11:08 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:08 pm to 12:33 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:33 am to 1:59 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:59 am to 3:24 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:24 am to 4:49 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:49 am to 6:15 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 18 Apr 2027, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Apr 2027?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
Panchang and festivals in Pune
Pune follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, Kasba Ganpati, the city's presiding deity, Parvati Hill temples.
Lokmanya Tilak popularised the public Ganeshotsav in Pune in the 1890s, and before Ashadhi Ekadashi the palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram pass through the city on the way to Pandharpur.
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.