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 Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Panchangam for Vijayawada, Sunday, 21 March 2027: Shukla Chaturdashi tithi until 6:15 pm, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Shula yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:47 pm to 6:18 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:50 am to 12:39 pm. Sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 6:18 pm.
Sunday, 21 March 2027, Vijayawada
Calculated for Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh at 16.506° N, 80.648° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchangam on 21 Mar 2027 in Vijayawada is Shukla Chaturdashi tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Shula yoga and Garaja karana, on Ravivara.
Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami). Bonfire in the evening. Holi colours are played the next day. Deity: Lord Vishnu (Narasimha) and Prahlada.
Rahu Kalam on 21 Mar 2027 in Vijayawada is from 4:47 pm to 6:18 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:50 am to 12:39 pm, is the most widely used good time on 21 Mar 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am to 7:42 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:42 am to 9:13 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:13 am to 10:43 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:43 am to 12:14 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:14 pm to 1:45 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:45 pm to 3:16 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:16 pm to 4:47 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:47 pm to 6:18 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:18 pm to 7:47 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:47 pm to 9:16 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:16 pm to 10:45 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:45 pm to 12:14 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:14 am to 1:43 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:43 am to 3:12 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:12 am to 4:41 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:41 am to 6:10 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.
Vijayawada follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar.
Well-known temples: Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, Indrakeeladri, Sri Malleswara Swamy (on the same hill).
Dasara Navaratri is the city's biggest festival, with the Goddess decorated in a different alankaram each day and the Theppotsavam (float festival) on the Krishna river.
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.