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Vijayawada Panchang for Thursday, 28 October 2027

This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Panchangam for Vijayawada, Thursday, 28 October 2027: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 8:57 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:18 pm to 2:45 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:27 am to 12:14 pm. Sunrise 6:03 am, sunset 5:38 pm.

Telugu Calendar this monthNaraka Chaturdashi timings

Thursday, 28 October 2027, Vijayawada

Calculated for Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh at 16.506° N, 80.648° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchangam on 28 Oct 2027 in Vijayawada?

The Panchangam on 28 Oct 2027 in Vijayawada is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 8:57 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta until 11:44 am
Yoga
Vishkambha until 3:07 am
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra) until 9:56 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:03 am and 5:38 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 4:37 am, moonset 4:33 pm
Lunar month
Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.

Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 28 Oct 2027 in Vijayawada?

Rahu Kalam on 28 Oct 2027 in Vijayawada is from 1:18 pm to 2:45 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:03 am to 7:30 amYamaganda
  • 8:57 am to 10:24 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:55 am to 10:41 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:18 pm to 2:45 pmRahu Kalam
  • 2:33 pm to 3:19 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 28 Oct 2027 in Vijayawada?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:27 am to 12:14 pm, is the most widely used good time on 28 Oct 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:27 am to 12:14 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:51 am to 1:18 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:11 pm to 5:38 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:24 am to 5:14 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 28 Oct 2027 in Vijayawada?

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.

6:03 am5:38 pm6:03 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:03 am to 7:30 amShubhGood
7:30 am to 8:57 amRogAvoid
8:57 am to 10:24 amUdvegAvoid
10:24 am to 11:51 amCharWeak
11:51 am to 1:18 pmLabhGood
1:18 pm to 2:45 pmAmritGood
2:45 pm to 4:11 pmKaalAvoid
4:11 pm to 5:38 pmShubhGood
5:38 pm to 7:12 pm (night)AmritGood
7:12 pm to 8:45 pm (night)CharWeak
8:45 pm to 10:18 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:18 pm to 11:51 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:51 pm to 1:24 am (night)LabhGood
1:24 am to 2:57 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:57 am to 4:30 am (night)ShubhGood
4:30 am to 6:03 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 28 Oct 2027, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

God of the day

Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba

Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 28 Oct 2027?

Good to do

  • Start education, courses or spiritual practice
  • Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
  • Seek blessings from teachers and elders

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
  • Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi

Panchang and festivals in Vijayawada

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.

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.