God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
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Kochi Panchang for Thursday, 8 January 2026
Panchangam for Kochi, Thursday, 8 January 2026: Krishna Panchami tithi until 6:45 am, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:58 pm to 3:25 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:08 pm to 12:54 pm. Sunrise 6:44 am, sunset 6:18 pm.
Thursday, 8 January 2026, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 8 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
The Panchangam on 8 Jan 2026 in Kochi is Krishna Panchami tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Taitila karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Panchami until 6:45 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 12:34 pm
- Yoga
- Saubhagya until 5:34 pm
- Karana
- Taitila until 6:45 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:44 am and 6:18 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 10:56 pm, moonset 10:36 am
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 8 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
Rahu Kalam on 8 Jan 2026 in Kochi is from 1:58 pm to 3:25 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:44 am to 8:11 amYamaganda
- 9:37 am to 11:04 amGulika Kalam
- 10:35 am to 11:22 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:58 pm to 3:25 pmRahu Kalam
- 3:13 pm to 3:59 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 8 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:08 pm to 12:54 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:08 pm to 12:54 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:31 pm to 1:58 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:52 pm to 6:18 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:05 am to 5:54 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 8 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.
6:44 am6:18 pm6:44 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:44 am to 8:11 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:11 am to 9:37 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:37 am to 11:04 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:04 am to 12:31 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:31 pm to 1:58 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:58 pm to 3:25 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:25 pm to 4:52 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:52 pm to 6:18 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:18 pm to 7:52 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:52 pm to 9:25 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:25 pm to 10:58 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:58 pm to 12:31 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:31 am to 2:04 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:04 am to 3:38 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:38 am to 5:11 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:11 am to 6:44 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 8 Jan 2026, 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 8 Jan 2026?
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)
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.