Maha Saptami 2025: date and puja muhurat
Maha Saptami is on Monday, 29 September, 2025. In Kolkata, the midday (madhyahna) window is 10:14 am to 12:38 pm. Shukla Saptami runs from 2:27 pm, 28 Sept to 4:31 pm, 29 Sept.
Maha Saptami 2025 muhurat by city
Shukla Saptami runs from 2:27 pm, 28 Sept to 4:31 pm, 29 Sept (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Puja window | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 29 Sept | 10:54 am to 1:18 pm | 6:06 pm |
| Delhi | 29 Sept | 10:59 am to 1:22 pm | 6:09 pm |
| Mumbai | 29 Sept | 11:16 am to 1:40 pm | 6:28 pm |
| Chennai | 29 Sept | 10:46 am to 1:11 pm | 6:00 pm |
| Bengaluru | 29 Sept | 10:57 am to 1:22 pm | 6:10 pm |
| Kolkata | 29 Sept | 10:14 am to 12:38 pm | 5:26 pm |
| Vijayawada | 29 Sept | 10:45 am to 1:09 pm | 5:57 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 29 Sept | 10:35 am to 12:59 pm | 5:47 pm |
| Pune | 29 Sept | 11:12 am to 1:36 pm | 6:24 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 29 Sept | 11:17 am to 1:41 pm | 6:29 pm |
| Jaipur | 29 Sept | 11:05 am to 1:28 pm | 6:15 pm |
| Lucknow | 29 Sept | 10:44 am to 1:08 pm | 5:54 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.
Maha Saptami 2025 Choghadiya in Kolkata
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Maha Saptami from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:27 am to 6:57 am | Amrit | Good |
| 6:57 am to 8:27 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:27 am to 9:56 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:56 am to 11:26 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:26 am to 12:56 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:56 pm to 2:26 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:26 pm to 3:56 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:56 pm to 5:26 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:26 pm to 6:56 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 6:56 pm to 8:26 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:26 pm to 9:56 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:56 pm to 11:26 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:26 pm to 12:57 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:57 am to 2:27 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:27 am to 3:57 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:57 am to 5:27 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Main Durga Puja days begin, especially in Bengal. Saraswati Avahanam in the South is often around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
Also on Monday, 29 September in Kolkata
- Rahu Kaal6:57 am to 8:27 am
- Sunrise and sunset5:27 am and 5:26 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 11:48 am, moonset 10:25 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Saptami
- NakshatraMula
Questions people ask
When is Maha Saptami in 2025?
Maha Saptami is on Monday, 29 September, 2025.
What is the Maha Saptami 2025 puja muhurat in Kolkata?
In Kolkata, the midday (madhyahna) window is 10:14 am to 12:38 pm. Shukla Saptami runs from 2:27 pm, 28 Sept to 4:31 pm, 29 Sept.