Varanasi Panchang for Sunday, 15 October 2028

This day is Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Panchang for Varanasi, Sunday, 15 October 2028: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 7:23 pm, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:03 pm to 5:30 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:20 am to 12:06 pm. Sunrise 5:56 am, sunset 5:30 pm.

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Traditional content reviewed by Ekkirala Venkata Sesha Raja Vijaya Sarathi, MSc in Astrology, more than 50 years of practice in astrology. Published by Indian Digital Guru. Last reviewed 20 Oct 2026.

Sunday, 15 October 2028, Varanasi

Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh at 25.318° N, 82.974° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 15 Oct 2028 in Varanasi?

The Panchang on 15 Oct 2028 in Varanasi is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Kaulava karana, on Ravivara.

Tithi: Krishna Dwadashi until 7:23 pm
Vara (weekday): Ravivara, Sunday
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni until 2:05 am
Yoga: Shukla until 5:56 pm
Karana: Kaulava until 9:01 am
Sunrise and sunset: 5:56 am and 5:30 pm
Moonrise and moonset: Moonrise 2:39 am, moonset 3:19 pm
Lunar month: Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool: Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). Traditionally good for buying gold, silver and utensils. Deity: Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Oct 2028 in Varanasi?

Rahu Kaal on 15 Oct 2028 in Varanasi is from 4:03 pm to 5:30 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

11:43 am to 1:10 pmYamaganda
2:37 pm to 4:03 pmGulika Kalam
3:58 pm to 4:44 pmDurmuhurtam
4:03 pm to 5:30 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Oct 2028 in Varanasi?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:20 am to 12:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Oct 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

8:50 am to 10:16 amLabh Choghadiya
10:16 am to 11:43 amAmrit Choghadiya
11:20 am to 12:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
1:10 pm to 2:37 pmShubh Choghadiya
4:17 am to 5:07 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 15 Oct 2028 in Varanasi?

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.

5:56 am5:30 pm5:57 am

GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam

Time	Choghadiya	Quality
5:56 am to 7:23 am	Udveg	Avoid
7:23 am to 8:50 am	Char	Weak
8:50 am to 10:16 am	Labh	Good
10:16 am to 11:43 am	Amrit	Good
11:43 am to 1:10 pm	Kaal	Avoid
1:10 pm to 2:37 pm	Shubh	Good
2:37 pm to 4:03 pm	Rog	Avoid
4:03 pm to 5:30 pm	Udveg	Avoid
5:30 pm to 7:03 pm (night)	Shubh	Good
7:03 pm to 8:37 pm (night)	Amrit	Good
8:37 pm to 10:10 pm (night)	Char	Weak
10:10 pm to 11:43 pm (night)	Rog	Avoid
11:43 pm to 1:17 am (night)	Kaal	Avoid
1:17 am to 2:50 am (night)	Labh	Good
2:50 am to 4:23 am (night)	Udveg	Avoid
4:23 am to 5:57 am (night)	Shubh	Good

Which god to worship on 15 Oct 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.

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.

Lucky colour

Orange

Red and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 15 Oct 2028?

Good to do

Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
Meet seniors, officials or your boss
Start health routines and morning walks

Better to avoid

Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
Non-vegetarian food, in many households

Panchang and festivals in Varanasi

Varanasi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.

Well-known temples: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple.

The evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat is held every day, and on Kartika Purnima the ghats are lit with lamps for Dev Deepawali.

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.