God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchangam for Vijayawada, Saturday, 15 January 2028: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 8:13 pm, Magha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 9:27 am to 10:52 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:54 am to 12:39 pm. Sunrise 6:39 am, sunset 5:54 pm.
Saturday, 15 January 2028, 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 15 Jan 2028 in Vijayawada is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Magha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
Sankashti Chaturthi. Many fast until moonrise and worship Ganesha.
Rahu Kalam on 15 Jan 2028 in Vijayawada is from 9:27 am to 10:52 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:54 am to 12:39 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Jan 2028. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:39 am to 8:03 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:03 am to 9:27 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:27 am to 10:52 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:52 am to 12:16 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:16 pm to 1:40 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:40 pm to 3:05 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:05 pm to 4:29 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:29 pm to 5:54 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:54 pm to 7:29 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:29 pm to 9:05 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:05 pm to 10:41 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:41 pm to 12:16 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:16 am to 1:52 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:52 am to 3:27 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:27 am to 5:03 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:03 am to 6:39 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple 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.