God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Surat Panchang for Monday, 23 October 2028
This day is Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Panchang for Surat, Monday, 23 October 2028: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 8:54 pm, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:03 am to 9:30 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:59 am to 12:45 pm. Sunrise 6:37 am, sunset 6:08 pm.
Monday, 23 October 2028, Surat
Calculated for Surat, Gujarat at 21.170° N, 72.831° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 23 Oct 2028 in Surat?
The Panchang on 23 Oct 2028 in Surat is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Kaulava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 8:54 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 11:19 am
- Yoga
- Atiganda until 12:18 pm
- Karana
- Kaulava until 8:50 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:37 am and 6:08 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 11:44 am, moonset 10:49 pm
- Lunar month
- Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya). Evening offering to the setting Sun, mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Deity: Surya Deva and Chhathi Maiya.
Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 23 Oct 2028 in Surat?
Rahu Kaal on 23 Oct 2028 in Surat is from 8:03 am to 9:30 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:03 am to 9:30 amRahu Kaal
- 10:56 am to 12:22 pmYamaganda
- 12:45 pm to 1:31 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:49 pm to 3:15 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:03 pm to 3:50 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 23 Oct 2028 in Surat?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:59 am to 12:45 pm, is the most widely used good time on 23 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:37 am to 8:03 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:30 am to 10:56 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:59 am to 12:45 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:50 pm to 4:41 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:41 pm to 6:08 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:57 am to 5:47 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 23 Oct 2028 in Surat?
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.
6:37 am6:08 pm6:37 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:37 am to 8:03 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:03 am to 9:30 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:30 am to 10:56 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:56 am to 12:22 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:22 pm to 1:49 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:49 pm to 3:15 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:15 pm to 4:41 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:41 pm to 6:08 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:08 pm to 7:41 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:41 pm to 9:15 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:15 pm to 10:49 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:49 pm to 12:23 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:23 am to 1:56 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:56 am to 3:30 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:30 am to 5:04 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:04 am to 6:37 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 23 Oct 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 23 Oct 2028?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
Panchang and festivals in Surat
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.
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.