God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Kochi Panchang for Friday, 2 January 2026
Panchangam for Kochi, Friday, 2 January 2026: Shukla Chaturdashi tithi until 7:01 pm, Mrigashira nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kalam is 11:02 am to 12:28 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:05 pm to 12:52 pm. Sunrise 6:42 am, sunset 6:15 pm.
Friday, 2 January 2026, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 2 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
The Panchangam on 2 Jan 2026 in Kochi is Shukla Chaturdashi tithi, Mrigashira nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Garaja karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturdashi until 7:01 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 8:10 pm
- Yoga
- Shukla until 1:11 pm
- Karana
- Garaja until 8:43 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:42 am and 6:15 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:11 pm, moonset 5:21 am
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 2 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
Rahu Kalam on 2 Jan 2026 in Kochi is from 11:02 am to 12:28 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:08 am to 9:35 amGulika Kalam
- 9:00 am to 9:47 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:02 am to 12:28 pmRahu Kalam
- 12:52 pm to 1:38 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:22 pm to 4:49 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 2 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:05 pm to 12:52 pm, is the most widely used good time on 2 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:47 am to 11:02 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:05 pm to 12:52 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:28 pm to 12:52 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:02 am to 5:52 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 2 Jan 2026 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.
6:42 am6:15 pm6:42 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:42 am to 8:08 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:08 am to 9:35 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:35 am to 11:02 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:02 am to 12:28 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:28 pm to 1:55 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:55 pm to 3:22 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:22 pm to 4:49 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:49 pm to 6:15 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:15 pm to 7:49 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:49 pm to 9:22 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:22 pm to 10:55 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:55 pm to 12:29 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:29 am to 2:02 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:02 am to 3:35 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:35 am to 5:09 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 5:09 am to 6:42 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 2 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 2 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
- 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.