God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Kochi Panchang for Monday, 20 October 2025
This day is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) and Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Panchangam for Kochi, Monday, 20 October 2025: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 3:40 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Shakuni karana. Rahu Kalam is 7:42 am to 9:11 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:45 am to 12:33 pm. Sunrise 6:13 am, sunset 6:05 pm.
Malayalam Calendar this monthNaraka Chaturdashi timingsDiwali timings
Monday, 20 October 2025, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 20 Oct 2025 in Kochi?
The Panchangam on 20 Oct 2025 in Kochi is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Vaidhriti yoga and Shakuni karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 3:40 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Hasta until 8:12 pm
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti until 2:31 am
- Karana
- Shakuni until 3:40 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:13 am and 6:05 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:08 am, moonset 5:17 pm
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) before sunrise. Celebrated as Deepavali in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja in the evening Pradosh kaal. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 20 Oct 2025 in Kochi?
Rahu Kalam on 20 Oct 2025 in Kochi is from 7:42 am to 9:11 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:42 am to 9:11 amRahu Kalam
- 10:40 am to 12:09 pmYamaganda
- 12:33 pm to 1:20 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:38 pm to 3:07 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:55 pm to 3:43 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 20 Oct 2025 in Kochi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:45 am to 12:33 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:13 am to 7:42 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:11 am to 10:40 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:45 am to 12:33 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:43 pm to 4:36 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:36 pm to 6:05 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:36 am to 5:25 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 Oct 2025 in Kochi?
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.
6:13 am6:05 pm6:13 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:13 am to 7:42 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:42 am to 9:11 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:11 am to 10:40 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:40 am to 12:09 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:09 pm to 1:38 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:38 pm to 3:07 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:07 pm to 4:36 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:36 pm to 6:05 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:05 pm to 7:36 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:36 pm to 9:07 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:07 pm to 10:38 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:38 pm to 12:09 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:09 am to 1:40 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:11 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:11 am to 4:42 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:42 am to 6:13 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 20 Oct 2025, 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 20 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
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 Kochi
Kochi follows the Malayalam (Kollam era) solar calendar, in which the year begins in the month of Chingam and Vishu marks the solar new year in April.
Well-known temples: Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple (near Kochi).
Onam is the biggest festival, falling on Thiruvonam nakshatra in Chingam, and Vishu is welcomed with the Vishukkani arrangement at dawn.
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.