God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima. Panchang for Kolkata, Saturday, 9 August 2025: Purnima tithi until 1:40 pm, Shravana nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 8:26 am to 10:04 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:15 am to 12:07 pm. Sunrise 5:11 am, sunset 6:12 pm.
Saturday, 9 August 2025, Kolkata
Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal at 22.573° N, 88.364° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 9 Aug 2025 in Kolkata is Purnima tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
Raksha Bandhan and Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie rakhi. Also Jandhyala (Avani Avittam) Purnima, when the sacred thread is renewed. Many avoid tying rakhi during Bhadra kaal, so check the exact time locally.
Rahu Kaal on 9 Aug 2025 in Kolkata is from 8:26 am to 10:04 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:15 am to 12:07 pm, is the most widely used good time on 9 Aug 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:11 am to 6:48 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:48 am to 8:26 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:26 am to 10:04 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:04 am to 11:41 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:41 am to 1:19 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:19 pm to 2:57 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:57 pm to 4:34 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:34 pm to 6:12 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 6:12 pm to 7:34 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 7:34 pm to 8:57 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:57 pm to 10:19 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:19 pm to 11:42 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:42 pm to 1:04 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:04 am to 2:26 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:26 am to 3:49 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:49 am to 5:11 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.