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.
Kolkata Panchang for Sunday, 13 April 2025
This day is Tamil New Year, Vishu and Baisakhi. Panchang for Kolkata, Sunday, 13 April 2025: Purnima tithi until 6:06 am, Chitra nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:21 pm to 5:56 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:11 am to 12:02 pm. Sunrise 5:18 am, sunset 5:56 pm.
Sunday, 13 April 2025, 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 13 Apr 2025 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 13 Apr 2025 in Kolkata is Purnima tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Bava karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 6:06 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 9:22 pm
- Yoga
- Harshana until 9:48 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 6:06 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:18 am and 5:56 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:17 pm, moonset 5:13 am
- Lunar month
- Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Tamil New Year, Vishu and Baisakhi. The Sun enters Mesha. Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala and Baisakhi in Punjab. Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) and Odia New Year often fall the next day, because those calendars count the Sankranti differently. Deity: Surya Deva.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 13 Apr 2025 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 13 Apr 2025 in Kolkata is from 4:21 pm to 5:56 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 11:37 am to 1:11 pmYamaganda
- 2:46 pm to 4:21 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:15 pm to 5:05 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:21 pm to 5:56 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 13 Apr 2025 in Kolkata?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:11 am to 12:02 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Apr 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 8:27 am to 10:02 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:02 am to 11:37 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:11 am to 12:02 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:11 pm to 2:46 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 3:46 am to 4:31 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 13 Apr 2025 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.
5:18 am5:56 pm5:17 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:18 am to 6:53 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:53 am to 8:27 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:27 am to 10:02 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:02 am to 11:37 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:37 am to 1:11 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:11 pm to 2:46 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:46 pm to 4:21 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:21 pm to 5:56 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:56 pm to 7:21 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:21 pm to 8:46 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:46 pm to 10:11 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:11 pm to 11:36 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:36 pm to 1:01 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:01 am to 2:27 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:27 am to 3:52 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:52 am to 5:17 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 13 Apr 2025, 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 13 Apr 2025?
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 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.