God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Pune Panchang for Wednesday, 23 August 2028
This day is Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi). Panchang for Pune, Wednesday, 23 August 2028: Shukla Chaturthi tithi until 2:01 am, Hasta nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:37 pm to 2:11 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:18 am, sunset 6:55 pm.
Wednesday, 23 August 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 23 Aug 2028 in Pune?
The Panchang on 23 Aug 2028 in Pune is Shukla Chaturthi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Vanija karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi until 2:01 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 11:22 pm
- Yoga
- Sadhya until 12:56 pm
- Karana
- Vanija until 3:36 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:18 am and 6:55 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 9:02 am, moonset 9:00 pm
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi). Ganesha is installed and worshipped, ideally at midday. Avoid looking at the moon tonight, as per tradition. Deity: Lord Ganesha.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 23 Aug 2028 in Pune?
Rahu Kaal on 23 Aug 2028 in Pune is from 12:37 pm to 2:11 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:52 am to 9:27 amYamaganda
- 11:02 am to 12:37 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:11 pm to 1:02 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:37 pm to 2:11 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 23 Aug 2028 in Pune?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 23 Aug 2028, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:18 am to 7:52 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:21 pm to 6:55 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:47 am to 5:32 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Aug 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.
6:18 am6:55 pm6:18 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:18 am to 7:52 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:52 am to 9:27 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:27 am to 11:02 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:02 am to 12:37 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:37 pm to 2:11 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:11 pm to 3:46 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:46 pm to 5:21 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:21 pm to 6:55 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:55 pm to 8:21 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:21 pm to 9:46 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:46 pm to 11:11 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:11 pm to 12:37 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:37 am to 2:02 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:02 am to 3:27 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:27 am to 4:53 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:53 am to 6:18 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 23 Aug 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Aug 2028?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
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.