God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Panchang for Surat, Wednesday, 18 October 2028: Amavasya tithi until 8:38 am, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Naga karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:23 pm to 1:50 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:35 am, sunset 6:11 pm.
Surat Choghadiya today and tomorrowGovardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada timings
Wednesday, 18 October 2028, Surat
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 18 Oct 2028 in Surat is Amavasya tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Naga karana, on Budhavara.
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Annakut offering. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) in many years. Deity: Lord Krishna and King Bali.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2028 in Surat is from 12:23 pm to 1:50 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 18 Oct 2028, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:35 am to 8:02 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:02 am to 9:29 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:29 am to 10:56 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:56 am to 12:23 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:23 pm to 1:50 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:50 pm to 3:17 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:17 pm to 4:44 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:44 pm to 6:11 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:11 pm to 7:44 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:44 pm to 9:17 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:17 pm to 10:50 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:50 pm to 12:23 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:23 am to 1:56 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:56 am to 3:29 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:29 am to 5:02 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 5:02 am to 6:35 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
Surat follows the Gujarati (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Ambika Niketan Temple, ISKCON Temple.
Surat has its own festival, Chandani Padvo, the day after Sharad Purnima, when families gather on terraces to eat ghari, and Uttarayan kite flying is celebrated with great enthusiasm.
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.