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Kochi Panchang for Thursday, 20 May 2027

This day is Buddha Purnima. Panchangam for Kochi, Thursday, 20 May 2027: Purnima tithi until 4:26 pm, Vishakha nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 1:56 pm to 3:30 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:56 am to 12:46 pm. Sunrise 6:03 am, sunset 6:39 pm.

Malayalam Calendar this month

Thursday, 20 May 2027, 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 20 May 2027 in Kochi?

The Panchangam on 20 May 2027 in Kochi is Purnima tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Bava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Purnima until 4:26 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 1:18 pm
Yoga
Parigha until 10:23 pm
Karana
Bava until 4:26 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:03 am and 6:39 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 6:40 pm, moonset 5:36 am
Lunar month
Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Buddha Purnima. Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Deity: Gautama Buddha.

What time is Rahu Kalam (Rahukalam) on 20 May 2027 in Kochi?

Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2027 in Kochi is from 1:56 pm to 3:30 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:03 am to 7:37 amYamaganda
  • 9:12 am to 10:46 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:15 am to 11:05 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:56 pm to 3:30 pmRahu Kalam
  • 3:17 pm to 4:08 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 20 May 2027 in Kochi?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:56 am to 12:46 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 May 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:56 am to 12:46 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:21 pm to 1:56 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 5:05 pm to 6:39 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 4:32 am to 5:17 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 20 May 2027 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.

6:03 am6:39 pm6:03 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:03 am to 7:37 amShubhGood
7:37 am to 9:12 amRogAvoid
9:12 am to 10:46 amUdvegAvoid
10:46 am to 12:21 pmCharWeak
12:21 pm to 1:56 pmLabhGood
1:56 pm to 3:30 pmAmritGood
3:30 pm to 5:05 pmKaalAvoid
5:05 pm to 6:39 pmShubhGood
6:39 pm to 8:05 pm (night)AmritGood
8:05 pm to 9:30 pm (night)CharWeak
9:30 pm to 10:56 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:56 pm to 12:21 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:21 am to 1:46 am (night)LabhGood
1:46 am to 3:12 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:12 am to 4:37 am (night)ShubhGood
4:37 am to 6:03 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 20 May 2027, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

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.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 20 May 2027?

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.