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.
This day is Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Panchang for Pune, Sunday, 13 August 2028: Krishna Ashtami tithi until 5:42 am, Bharani nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 5:26 pm to 7:02 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:13 pm to 1:04 pm. Sunrise 6:15 am, sunset 7:02 pm.
Sunday, 13 August 2028, Pune
Calculated for Pune, Maharashtra at 18.520° N, 73.857° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 13 Aug 2028 in Pune is Krishna Ashtami tithi, Bharani nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Balava karana, on Ravivara.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Kalashtami. A day for Kala Bhairava.
Rahu Kaal on 13 Aug 2028 in Pune is from 5:26 pm to 7:02 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:13 pm to 1:04 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 am to 7:51 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:51 am to 9:27 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:27 am to 11:03 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:03 am to 12:39 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:39 pm to 2:15 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:15 pm to 3:50 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:50 pm to 5:26 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:26 pm to 7:02 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:02 pm to 8:26 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:26 pm to 9:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:51 pm to 11:15 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:15 pm to 12:39 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:39 am to 2:03 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:03 am to 3:27 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:27 am to 4:51 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:51 am to 6:16 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
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.
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.