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Visakhapatnam Panchang for Thursday, 13 January 2028

This day is Bhogi and Lohri. Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Thursday, 13 January 2028: Krishna Dwitiya tithi until 2:39 am, Pushya nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:29 pm to 2:53 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:43 am to 12:27 pm. Sunrise 6:30 am, sunset 5:40 pm.

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Thursday, 13 January 2028, 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 13 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam?

The Panchangam on 13 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam is Krishna Dwitiya tithi, Pushya nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Taitila karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 2:39 am
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya until 4:37 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha until 1:50 pm
Karana
Taitila until 4:23 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:30 am and 5:40 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 7:04 pm, moonset 7:22 am
Lunar month
Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Bhogi and Lohri. Bonfire of old things at dawn in the South (Bhogi mantalu). Lohri bonfire in Punjab. Deity: Lord Indra and Agni.

Pushya nakshatra on a Thursday (Guru Pushya yoga). Considered excellent for buying gold and starting learning.

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 13 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam?

Rahu Kalam on 13 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam is from 1:29 pm to 2:53 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:30 am to 7:54 amYamaganda
  • 9:18 am to 10:41 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:13 am to 10:58 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:29 pm to 2:53 pmRahu Kalam
  • 2:41 pm to 3:26 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 13 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:43 am to 12:27 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Jan 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:43 am to 12:27 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:05 pm to 1:29 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:16 pm to 5:40 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:48 am to 5:39 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 13 Jan 2028 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.

6:30 am5:40 pm6:30 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:30 am to 7:54 amShubhGood
7:54 am to 9:18 amRogAvoid
9:18 am to 10:41 amUdvegAvoid
10:41 am to 12:05 pmCharWeak
12:05 pm to 1:29 pmLabhGood
1:29 pm to 2:53 pmAmritGood
2:53 pm to 4:16 pmKaalAvoid
4:16 pm to 5:40 pmShubhGood
5:40 pm to 7:16 pm (night)AmritGood
7:16 pm to 8:53 pm (night)CharWeak
8:53 pm to 10:29 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:29 pm to 12:05 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:05 am to 1:41 am (night)LabhGood
1:41 am to 3:18 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:18 am to 4:54 am (night)ShubhGood
4:54 am to 6:30 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 13 Jan 2028, 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 13 Jan 2028?

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)

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.