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.
Visakhapatnam Panchang for Saturday, 12 April 2025
This day is Hanuman Jayanti (North India). Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Saturday, 12 April 2025: Purnima tithi until 6:06 am, Hasta nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 8:50 am to 10:24 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:33 am to 12:23 pm. Sunrise 5:43 am, sunset 6:12 pm.
Saturday, 12 April 2025, Visakhapatnam
Calculated for Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh at 17.687° N, 83.219° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 12 Apr 2025 in Visakhapatnam?
The Panchangam on 12 Apr 2025 in Visakhapatnam is Purnima tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Shanivara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 6:06 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shanivara, Saturday
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 6:18 pm
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 8:49 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 4:49 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:43 am and 6:12 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:45 pm, moonset 5:06 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Hanuman Jayanti (North India). Observed on Chaitra Purnima in North India. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is usually observed later, on Vaishakha Krishna Dashami, and in Tamil Nadu in Margazhi. Deity: Lord Hanuman.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 12 Apr 2025 in Visakhapatnam?
Rahu Kalam on 12 Apr 2025 in Visakhapatnam is from 8:50 am to 10:24 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 5:43 am to 7:16 amGulika Kalam
- 5:43 am to 7:23 amDurmuhurtam
- 8:50 am to 10:24 amRahu Kalam
- 1:31 pm to 3:05 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 12 Apr 2025 in Visakhapatnam?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:33 am to 12:23 pm, is the most widely used good time on 12 Apr 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:23 am to 8:50 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:33 am to 12:23 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 3:05 pm to 4:39 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:10 am to 4:56 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 12 Apr 2025 in Visakhapatnam?
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.
5:43 am6:12 pm5:42 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:43 am to 7:16 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:16 am to 8:50 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:50 am to 10:24 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:24 am to 11:58 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:58 am to 1:31 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:31 pm to 3:05 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:05 pm to 4:39 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:39 pm to 6:12 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:12 pm to 7:39 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:39 pm to 9:05 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:05 pm to 10:31 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:31 pm to 11:57 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:57 pm to 1:23 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:23 am to 2:50 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:50 am to 4:16 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:16 am to 5:42 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 12 Apr 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 12 Apr 2025?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
Panchang and festivals in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam follows the Telugu Chandramana (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Ugadi.
Well-known temples: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Simhachalam, Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple.
On Akshaya Tritiya, Simhachalam holds the Chandanotsavam, when the deity's sandal paste covering is removed for the year's only nija rupa darshan. The Thursdays of Margashira month draw large crowds to Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi.
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.