God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Kolkata Panchang for Tuesday, 16 September 2025
This day is Vishwakarma Puja. Panchang for Kolkata, Tuesday, 16 September 2025: Krishna Dashami tithi until 12:26 am, Ardra nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:35 pm to 4:07 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:06 am to 11:55 am. Sunrise 5:23 am, sunset 5:38 pm.
Tuesday, 16 September 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 16 Sept 2025 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 16 Sept 2025 in Kolkata is Krishna Dashami tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Vanija karana, on Mangalavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Dashami until 12:26 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Mangalavara, Tuesday
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 6:50 am
- Yoga
- Variyana until 12:37 am
- Karana
- Vanija until 12:58 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:23 am and 5:38 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- No moonrise this date, moonset 2:04 pm
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Vishwakarma Puja. Tools, machines and workplaces are worshipped, especially in eastern India. Deity: Lord Vishwakarma.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 16 Sept 2025 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 16 Sept 2025 in Kolkata is from 2:35 pm to 4:07 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:50 am to 8:39 amDurmuhurtam
- 8:27 am to 9:59 amYamaganda
- 11:31 am to 1:03 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:35 pm to 4:07 pmRahu Kaal
- 10:20 pm to 11:07 pmDurmuhurtam (night)
What is the shubh muhurat on 16 Sept 2025 in Kolkata?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:06 am to 11:55 am, is the most widely used good time on 16 Sept 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:59 am to 11:31 amLabh Choghadiya
- 11:06 am to 11:55 amAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
- 3:49 am to 4:36 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Sept 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.
5:23 am5:38 pm5:23 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:23 am to 6:55 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:55 am to 8:27 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:27 am to 9:59 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:59 am to 11:31 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:31 am to 1:03 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:03 pm to 2:35 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:35 pm to 4:07 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:07 pm to 5:38 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:38 pm to 7:07 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:07 pm to 8:35 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:35 pm to 10:03 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:03 pm to 11:31 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:31 pm to 12:59 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:59 am to 2:27 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:27 am to 3:55 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:55 am to 5:23 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 16 Sept 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lucky colour
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 16 Sept 2025?
Good to do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
- Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
- Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Taking new loans or lending money
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
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.