God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Kochi Panchang for Thursday, 18 December 2025
Panchangam for Kochi, Thursday, 18 December 2025: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi until 4:55 am, Anuradha nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:48 pm to 3:14 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:58 am to 12:44 pm. Sunrise 6:35 am, sunset 6:07 pm.
Thursday, 18 December 2025, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 18 Dec 2025 in Kochi?
The Panchangam on 18 Dec 2025 in Kochi is Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Anuradha nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi until 4:55 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha until 8:03 pm
- Yoga
- Dhriti until 3:02 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 3:45 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:35 am and 6:07 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:58 am, moonset 4:41 pm
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Masa Shivaratri. Night worship of Lord Shiva.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 18 Dec 2025 in Kochi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 Dec 2025 in Kochi is from 1:48 pm to 3:14 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:35 am to 8:01 amYamaganda
- 9:28 am to 10:54 amGulika Kalam
- 10:26 am to 11:12 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:48 pm to 3:14 pmRahu Kalam
- 3:03 pm to 3:49 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 18 Dec 2025 in Kochi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:58 am to 12:44 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Dec 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:58 am to 12:44 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:21 pm to 1:48 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:41 pm to 6:07 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:55 am to 5:45 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Dec 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.
6:35 am6:07 pm6:35 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:35 am to 8:01 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:01 am to 9:28 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:28 am to 10:54 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:54 am to 12:21 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:21 pm to 1:48 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:48 pm to 3:14 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:14 pm to 4:41 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:41 pm to 6:07 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:07 pm to 7:41 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:41 pm to 9:14 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:14 pm to 10:48 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:48 pm to 12:21 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:21 am to 1:55 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:55 am to 3:28 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:28 am to 5:02 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:02 am to 6:35 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 18 Dec 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Dec 2025?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.