God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Kochi Panchang for Sunday, 18 January 2026
Panchangam for Kochi, Sunday, 18 January 2026: Amavasya tithi until 1:16 am, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:56 pm to 6:23 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:12 pm to 12:58 pm. Sunrise 6:46 am, sunset 6:23 pm.
Sunday, 18 January 2026, Kochi
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala at 9.931° N, 76.267° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 18 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
The Panchangam on 18 Jan 2026 in Kochi is Amavasya tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Amavasya until 1:16 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 10:09 am
- Yoga
- Harshana until 9:05 pm
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 12:41 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:46 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:19 am, moonset 6:04 pm
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Special day
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 18 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
Rahu Kalam on 18 Jan 2026 in Kochi is from 4:56 pm to 6:23 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 12:35 pm to 2:02 pmYamaganda
- 3:29 pm to 4:56 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:50 pm to 5:37 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:56 pm to 6:23 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 18 Jan 2026 in Kochi?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:12 pm to 12:58 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Jan 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:40 am to 11:08 amLabh Choghadiya
- 11:08 am to 12:35 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:12 pm to 12:58 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:02 pm to 3:29 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:07 am to 5:57 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 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.
6:46 am6:23 pm6:46 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:46 am to 8:13 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:13 am to 9:40 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:40 am to 11:08 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:08 am to 12:35 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:35 pm to 2:02 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:02 pm to 3:29 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:29 pm to 4:56 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:56 pm to 6:23 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:23 pm to 7:56 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:56 pm to 9:29 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:29 pm to 11:02 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:02 pm to 12:35 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:35 am to 2:08 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:08 am to 3:41 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:41 am to 5:13 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:13 am to 6:46 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 18 Jan 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Jan 2026?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
- Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
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.