God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Visakhapatnam Panchang for Friday, 15 August 2025
This day is Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Smarta). Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Friday, 15 August 2025: Krishna Saptami tithi until 11:56 pm, Ashwini nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 10:26 am to 12:01 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:36 am to 12:26 pm. Sunrise 5:39 am, sunset 6:23 pm.
Friday, 15 August 2025, Visakhapatnam
Calculated for Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh at 17.687° N, 83.219° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 15 Aug 2025 in Visakhapatnam?
The Panchangam on 15 Aug 2025 in Visakhapatnam is Krishna Saptami tithi, Ashwini nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Saptami until 11:56 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini until 7:41 am
- Yoga
- Ganda until 10:21 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 1:05 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:39 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 10:42 pm, moonset 11:08 am
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Smarta). Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Vaishnava communities, including ISKCON, observe it the next day. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Independence Day. National holiday.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 15 Aug 2025 in Visakhapatnam?
Rahu Kalam on 15 Aug 2025 in Visakhapatnam is from 10:26 am to 12:01 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:15 am to 8:50 amGulika Kalam
- 8:12 am to 9:03 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:26 am to 12:01 pmRahu Kalam
- 12:26 pm to 1:17 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:12 pm to 4:47 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 15 Aug 2025 in Visakhapatnam?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:36 am to 12:26 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Aug 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:03 am to 10:26 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:36 am to 12:26 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:01 pm to 12:26 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:09 am to 4:54 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 Aug 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.
5:39 am6:23 pm5:40 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:39 am to 7:15 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:15 am to 8:50 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:50 am to 10:26 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:26 am to 12:01 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:01 pm to 1:36 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:36 pm to 3:12 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:12 pm to 4:47 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:47 pm to 6:23 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:23 pm to 7:47 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:47 pm to 9:12 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:12 pm to 10:37 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:37 pm to 12:01 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:01 am to 1:26 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:26 am to 2:50 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:50 am to 4:15 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:15 am to 5:40 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 15 Aug 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 15 Aug 2025?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
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.