God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Visakhapatnam Panchang for Monday, 18 September 2028
This day is Mahalaya Amavasya. Panchangam for Visakhapatnam, Monday, 18 September 2028: Amavasya tithi until 12:01 am, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kalam is 7:16 am to 8:48 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:26 am to 12:15 pm. Sunrise 5:45 am, sunset 5:56 pm.
Monday, 18 September 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 18 Sept 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
The Panchangam on 18 Sept 2028 in Visakhapatnam is Amavasya tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Sadhya yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Amavasya until 12:01 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 3:29 pm
- Yoga
- Sadhya until 7:58 am
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 1:57 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:45 am and 5:56 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:00 am, moonset 5:27 pm
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Mahalaya Amavasya. Last day of Pitru Paksha, the most important day for tarpanam. In Telangana, Bathukamma festivities begin (Engili Pula Bathukamma). Deity: Ancestors (Pitru).
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 18 Sept 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
Rahu Kalam on 18 Sept 2028 in Visakhapatnam is from 7:16 am to 8:48 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:16 am to 8:48 amRahu Kalam
- 10:19 am to 11:51 amYamaganda
- 12:15 pm to 1:04 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:22 pm to 2:53 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:41 pm to 3:30 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 18 Sept 2028 in Visakhapatnam?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:26 am to 12:15 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Sept 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:45 am to 7:16 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 8:48 am to 10:19 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:26 am to 12:15 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:30 pm to 4:25 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:25 pm to 5:56 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:11 am to 4:58 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Sept 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 am5:56 pm5:45 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 am to 7:16 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:16 am to 8:48 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:48 am to 10:19 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:19 am to 11:51 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:51 am to 1:22 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:22 pm to 2:53 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:53 pm to 4:25 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:25 pm to 5:56 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:56 pm to 7:25 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:25 pm to 8:53 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:53 pm to 10:22 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:22 pm to 11:51 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:51 pm to 1:19 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:19 am to 2:48 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:48 am to 4:17 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:17 am to 5:45 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 18 Sept 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Sept 2028?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
- Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
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.