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 Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Panchangam for Vijayawada, Sunday, 13 August 2028: Krishna Ashtami tithi until 5:42 am, Bharani nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:57 pm to 6:33 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:46 am to 12:37 pm. Sunrise 5:51 am, sunset 6:33 pm.
Sunday, 13 August 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 13 Aug 2028 in Vijayawada is Krishna Ashtami tithi, Bharani nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Balava karana, on Ravivara.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Kalashtami. A day for Kala Bhairava.
Rahu Kalam on 13 Aug 2028 in Vijayawada is from 4:57 pm to 6:33 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:46 am to 12:37 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:51 am to 7:26 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:26 am to 9:01 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:01 am to 10:36 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:36 am to 12:12 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:12 pm to 1:47 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:47 pm to 3:22 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:22 pm to 4:57 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:57 pm to 6:33 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:33 pm to 7:57 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:57 pm to 9:22 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:22 pm to 10:47 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:47 pm to 12:12 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:12 am to 1:36 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:36 am to 3:01 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:01 am to 4:26 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:26 am to 5:51 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.