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Kolkata Panchang for Thursday, 2 October 2025

This day is Vijayadashami (Dussehra). Panchang for Kolkata, Thursday, 2 October 2025: Shukla Dashami tithi until 7:11 pm, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:55 pm to 2:24 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:01 am to 11:49 am. Sunrise 5:28 am, sunset 5:23 pm.

Vijayadashami timings

Thursday, 2 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 2 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?

The Panchang on 2 Oct 2025 in Kolkata is Shukla Dashami tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Taitila karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Dashami until 7:11 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 9:12 am
Yoga
Sukarma until 11:29 pm
Karana
Taitila until 7:10 am
Sunrise and sunset
5:28 am and 5:23 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 2:11 pm, moonset 12:20 am
Lunar month
Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Vijayadashami (Dussehra). Victory of good over evil. Considered auspicious all day for new starts, Vidyarambham and Shami puja. Deity: Goddess Durga and Lord Rama.

Gandhi Jayanti. National holiday.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 2 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?

Rahu Kaal on 2 Oct 2025 in Kolkata is from 12:55 pm to 2:24 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 5:28 am to 6:57 amYamaganda
  • 8:27 am to 9:56 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:26 am to 10:14 amDurmuhurtam
  • 12:55 pm to 2:24 pmRahu Kaal
  • 2:12 pm to 3:00 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 2 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:01 am to 11:49 am, is the most widely used good time on 2 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:01 am to 11:49 amAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:25 am to 12:55 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 3:53 pm to 5:23 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 3:51 am to 4:40 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 2 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.

5:28 am5:23 pm5:28 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:28 am to 6:57 amShubhGood
6:57 am to 8:27 amRogAvoid
8:27 am to 9:56 amUdvegAvoid
9:56 am to 11:25 amCharWeak
11:25 am to 12:55 pmLabhGood
12:55 pm to 2:24 pmAmritGood
2:24 pm to 3:53 pmKaalAvoid
3:53 pm to 5:23 pmShubhGood
5:23 pm to 6:53 pm (night)AmritGood
6:53 pm to 8:24 pm (night)CharWeak
8:24 pm to 9:55 pm (night)RogAvoid
9:55 pm to 11:25 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:25 pm to 12:56 am (night)LabhGood
12:56 am to 2:27 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:27 am to 3:57 am (night)ShubhGood
3:57 am to 5:28 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 2 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?

Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.

God of the day

Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba

Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.

Lucky colour

Yellow

Gold and saffron also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 2 Oct 2025?

Good to do

  • Start education, courses or spiritual practice
  • Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
  • Seek blessings from teachers and elders

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Washing hair, in many families
  • Travel towards the south (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.