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, 15 January 2028
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Saturday, 15 January 2028: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 8:13 pm, Magha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 9:18 am to 10:42 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:43 am to 12:28 pm. Sunrise 6:30 am, sunset 5:41 pm.
Saturday, 15 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 15 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
The Panchangam on 15 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Magha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturthi until 8:13 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shanivara, Saturday
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 11:26 am
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 2:10 am
- Karana
- Bava until 9:43 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:30 am and 5:41 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 9:09 pm, moonset 8:55 am
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
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.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 15 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
Rahu Kalam on 15 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam is from 9:18 am to 10:42 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:30 am to 7:54 amGulika Kalam
- 6:30 am to 8:00 amDurmuhurtam
- 9:18 am to 10:42 amRahu Kalam
- 1:30 pm to 2:54 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 15 Jan 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:43 am to 12:28 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.
- 8:00 am to 9:18 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:43 am to 12:28 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 2:54 pm to 4:17 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:48 am to 5:39 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 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 am5:41 pm6:30 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 am to 7:54 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:54 am to 9:18 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:18 am to 10:42 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:42 am to 12:06 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:06 pm to 1:30 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:30 pm to 2:54 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:54 pm to 4:17 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:17 pm to 5:41 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:41 pm to 7:17 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:17 pm to 8:54 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:54 pm to 10:30 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:30 pm to 12:06 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:06 am to 1:42 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:42 am to 3:18 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:18 am to 4:54 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:54 am to 6:30 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 15 Jan 2028, 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 15 Jan 2028?
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)
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.