God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Kolkata Panchang for Friday, 16 August 2024
This day is Varalakshmi Vratam. Panchang for Kolkata, Friday, 16 August 2024: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 9:50 am, Mula nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:03 am to 11:40 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:14 am to 12:06 pm. Sunrise 5:13 am, sunset 6:07 pm.
Friday, 16 August 2024, Kolkata
Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal at 22.573° N, 88.364° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 16 Aug 2024 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 16 Aug 2024 in Kolkata is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 9:50 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 12:53 pm
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 1:19 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 9:50 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:13 am and 6:07 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:28 pm, moonset 1:08 am
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Varalakshmi Vratam. Married women perform the vratam for the family's prosperity, mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Goddess Varalakshmi (Lakshmi).
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 16 Aug 2024 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 16 Aug 2024 in Kolkata is from 10:03 am to 11:40 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:50 am to 8:27 amGulika Kalam
- 7:48 am to 8:40 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:03 am to 11:40 amRahu Kaal
- 12:06 pm to 12:57 pmDurmuhurtam
- 2:53 pm to 4:30 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 16 Aug 2024 in Kolkata?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:14 am to 12:06 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Aug 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 8:40 am to 10:03 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:14 am to 12:06 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 11:40 am to 12:06 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 3:45 am to 4:29 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Aug 2024 in Kolkata?
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.
5:13 am6:07 pm5:14 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:13 am to 6:50 am | Char | Weak |
| 6:50 am to 8:27 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:27 am to 10:03 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:03 am to 11:40 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:40 am to 1:17 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:17 pm to 2:53 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:53 pm to 4:30 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:30 pm to 6:07 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:07 pm to 7:30 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:30 pm to 8:54 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:54 pm to 10:17 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:17 pm to 11:40 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:40 pm to 1:04 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:04 am to 2:27 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:27 am to 3:50 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:50 am to 5:14 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 16 Aug 2024, 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 16 Aug 2024?
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
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in Kolkata
Kolkata follows the Bengali solar calendar, in which the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.
Well-known temples: Kalighat Kali Temple, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Belur Math.
Durga Puja is the city's greatest festival, Kali Puja is celebrated on the Diwali Amavasya, and Pohela Boishakh begins the Bengali new year.
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.