God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
This day is Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi). Panchang for Kolkata, Wednesday, 27 August 2025: Shukla Chaturthi tithi until 3:40 pm, Hasta nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:37 am to 1:12 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:17 am, sunset 5:58 pm.
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, Kolkata
Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal at 22.573° N, 88.364° E (IST).
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The Panchang on 27 Aug 2025 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi tithi, Hasta nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Budhavara.
Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi). Ganesha is installed and worshipped, ideally at midday. Avoid looking at the moon tonight, as per tradition. Deity: Lord Ganesha.
Rahu Kaal on 27 Aug 2025 in Kolkata is from 11:37 am to 1:12 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 27 Aug 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:17 am to 6:52 am | Labh | Good |
| 6:52 am to 8:27 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:27 am to 10:02 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:02 am to 11:37 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:37 am to 1:12 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:12 pm to 2:48 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:48 pm to 4:23 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:23 pm to 5:58 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:58 pm to 7:23 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:23 pm to 8:48 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:48 pm to 10:13 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:13 pm to 11:38 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:38 pm to 1:03 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:03 am to 2:27 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:27 am to 3:52 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:52 am to 5:17 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Green
Light green and olive 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.