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.
Visakhapatnam Panchang for Sunday, 9 April 2028
This day is Hanuman Jayanti (North India). Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Sunday, 9 April 2028: Purnima tithi until 3:47 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:38 pm to 6:12 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:33 am to 12:23 pm. Sunrise 5:45 am, sunset 6:12 pm.
Sunday, 9 April 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 9 Apr 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
The Panchangam on 9 Apr 2028 in Visakhapatnam is Purnima tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Bava karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 3:47 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 11:43 am
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 6:18 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 3:47 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:45 am and 6:12 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:13 pm, moonset 5:15 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
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 9 Apr 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
Rahu Kalam on 9 Apr 2028 in Visakhapatnam is from 4:38 pm to 6:12 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 11:58 am to 1:32 pmYamaganda
- 3:05 pm to 4:38 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:32 pm to 5:22 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:38 pm to 6:12 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 9 Apr 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:33 am to 12:23 pm, is the most widely used good time on 9 Apr 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 8:52 am to 10:25 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:25 am to 11:58 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:33 am to 12:23 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:32 pm to 3:05 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:12 am to 4:58 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 9 Apr 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.
5:45 am6:12 pm5:44 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 am to 7:18 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:18 am to 8:52 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:52 am to 10:25 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:25 am to 11:58 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:58 am to 1:32 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:32 pm to 3:05 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:05 pm to 4:38 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:38 pm to 6:12 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:12 pm to 7:38 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:38 pm to 9:05 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:05 pm to 10:31 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:31 pm to 11:58 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:58 pm to 1:24 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:24 am to 2:51 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:51 am to 4:17 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:17 am to 5:44 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 9 Apr 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 9 Apr 2028?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
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.