God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Kolkata Panchang for Wednesday, 1 October 2025
This day is Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja). Panchang for Kolkata, Wednesday, 1 October 2025: Shukla Navami tithi until 6:58 pm, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:26 am to 12:55 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:27 am, sunset 5:24 pm.
Wednesday, 1 October 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 1 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 1 Oct 2025 in Kolkata is Shukla Navami tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Balava karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Navami until 6:58 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 8:02 am
- Yoga
- Atiganda until 12:32 am
- Karana
- Balava until 6:34 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:27 am and 5:24 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:27 pm, no moonset this date
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja). Tools, vehicles and books are worshipped. Last day of Navaratri. Deity: Goddess Durga and Saraswati.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 1 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 1 Oct 2025 in Kolkata is from 11:26 am to 12:55 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:57 am to 8:27 amYamaganda
- 9:56 am to 11:26 amGulika Kalam
- 11:02 am to 11:49 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:26 am to 12:55 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 1 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 1 Oct 2025, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:27 am to 6:57 amLabh Choghadiya
- 3:54 pm to 5:24 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:51 am to 4:40 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 1 Oct 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.
5:27 am5:24 pm5:28 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:27 am to 6:57 am | Labh | Good |
| 6:57 am to 8:27 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:27 am to 9:56 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:56 am to 11:26 am | Shubh | Good |
| 11:26 am to 12:55 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:55 pm to 2:25 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:25 pm to 3:54 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:54 pm to 5:24 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:24 pm to 6:54 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:54 pm to 8:25 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:25 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:55 pm to 11:26 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:26 pm to 12:56 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:56 am to 2:27 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:27 am to 3:57 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:57 am to 5:28 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 1 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 1 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.