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.
Pune Panchang for Saturday, 8 January 2028
This day is Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). Panchang for Pune, Saturday, 8 January 2028: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 7:31 pm, Krittika nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:54 am to 11:17 am and Abhijit muhurta is 12:18 pm to 1:03 pm. Sunrise 7:08 am, sunset 6:13 pm.
Saturday, 8 January 2028, 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 8 Jan 2028 in Pune?
The Panchang on 8 Jan 2028 in Pune is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Vanija karana, on Shanivara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 7:31 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shanivara, Saturday
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 3:16 am
- Yoga
- Sadhya until 10:02 am
- Karana
- Vanija until 8:04 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:08 am and 6:13 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:24 pm, moonset 3:04 am
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi). The northern gate (Vaikuntha dwaram) of Vishnu temples opens. Very crowded at Tirumala and Srirangam. Deity: Lord Vishnu.
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 8 Jan 2028 in Pune?
Rahu Kaal on 8 Jan 2028 in Pune is from 9:54 am to 11:17 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:08 am to 8:31 amGulika Kalam
- 7:08 am to 8:37 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:54 am to 11:17 amRahu Kaal
- 2:04 pm to 3:27 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 8 Jan 2028 in Pune?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:18 pm to 1:03 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 Jan 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 8:37 am to 9:54 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:18 pm to 1:03 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 3:27 pm to 4:50 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 5:25 am to 6:17 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 8 Jan 2028 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.
7:08 am6:13 pm7:08 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:08 am to 8:31 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:31 am to 9:54 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:54 am to 11:17 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:17 am to 12:41 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:41 pm to 2:04 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:04 pm to 3:27 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:27 pm to 4:50 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:50 pm to 6:13 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:13 pm to 7:50 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:50 pm to 9:27 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:27 pm to 11:04 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:04 pm to 12:41 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:41 am to 2:18 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:18 am to 3:55 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:55 am to 5:31 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:31 am to 7:08 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 8 Jan 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 8 Jan 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
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
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.