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Kochi Panchang for Sunday, 8 February 2026

Panchangam for Kochi, Sunday, 8 February 2026: Krishna Saptami tithi until 5:16 am, Swati nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 5:03 pm to 6:31 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:15 pm to 1:02 pm. Sunrise 6:46 am, sunset 6:31 pm.

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Sunday, 8 February 2026, 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 8 Feb 2026 in Kochi?

The Panchangam on 8 Feb 2026 in Kochi is Krishna Saptami tithi, Swati nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Ravivara.

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 5:16 am
Vara (weekday)
Ravivara, Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati until 5:15 am
Yoga
Ganda until 12:19 am
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra) until 4:10 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:46 am and 6:31 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 11:54 pm, moonset 11:03 am
Lunar month
Magha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 8 Feb 2026 in Kochi?

Rahu Kalam on 8 Feb 2026 in Kochi is from 5:03 pm to 6:31 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 12:39 pm to 2:07 pmYamaganda
  • 3:35 pm to 5:03 pmGulika Kalam
  • 4:57 pm to 5:44 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 5:03 pm to 6:31 pmRahu Kalam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 8 Feb 2026 in Kochi?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:15 pm to 1:02 pm, is the most widely used good time on 8 Feb 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 9:42 am to 11:10 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 11:10 am to 12:39 pmAmrit Choghadiya
  • 12:15 pm to 1:02 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
  • 2:07 pm to 3:35 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:08 am to 5:57 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 8 Feb 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 am6:31 pm6:46 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:46 am to 8:14 amUdvegAvoid
8:14 am to 9:42 amCharWeak
9:42 am to 11:10 amLabhGood
11:10 am to 12:39 pmAmritGood
12:39 pm to 2:07 pmKaalAvoid
2:07 pm to 3:35 pmShubhGood
3:35 pm to 5:03 pmRogAvoid
5:03 pm to 6:31 pmUdvegAvoid
6:31 pm to 8:03 pm (night)ShubhGood
8:03 pm to 9:35 pm (night)AmritGood
9:35 pm to 11:07 pm (night)CharWeak
11:07 pm to 12:39 am (night)RogAvoid
12:39 am to 2:10 am (night)KaalAvoid
2:10 am to 3:42 am (night)LabhGood
3:42 am to 5:14 am (night)UdvegAvoid
5:14 am to 6:46 am (night)ShubhGood

Which god to worship on 8 Feb 2026, and what is the lucky colour?

Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.

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.

Lucky colour

Orange

Red and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 8 Feb 2026?

Good to do

  • Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
  • Meet seniors, officials or your boss
  • Start health routines and morning walks

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.