God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Kolkata Panchang for Friday, 17 October 2025
Friday, 17 October 2025, Kolkata
FridaySunrise 5:33 am, sunset 5:09 pm.
Rahu Kaal9:54 am to 11:21 am
Abhijit Muhurta10:58 am to 11:44 am
TithiKrishna Ekadashi, until 11:12 am
NakshatraMagha, until 1:57 pm
Sunrise 5:33 amSunset 5:09 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Goddess Lakshmi today and the lucky colour is pink.
Panchang for Kolkata, Friday, 17 October 2025: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 11:12 am, Magha nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:54 am to 11:21 am and Abhijit Muhurta is 10:58 am to 11:44 am. Sunrise 5:33 am, sunset 5:09 pm.
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.
Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal at 22.573° N, 88.364° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 17 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 17 Oct 2025 in Kolkata is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Magha nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Balava karana, on Shukrobar.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ekadashi until 11:12 am
- Bar (day)
- Shukrobar (Friday)
- Nakshatra
- Magha until 1:57 pm
- Yoga
- Shukla until 1:48 am
- Karana
- Balava until 11:12 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:33 am and 5:09 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:48 am, moonset 2:47 pm
- Mas
- Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 17 Oct 2025 in Kolkata is from 9:54 am to 11:21 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta.
- 7:00 am to 8:27 amGulika Kaal
- 7:52 am to 8:39 amDurmuhurta
- 9:54 am to 11:21 amRahu Kaal
- 11:44 am to 12:31 pmDurmuhurta
- 2:15 pm to 3:42 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Oct 2025 in Kolkata?
Abhijit Muhurta, 10:58 am to 11:44 am, is the most widely used good time on 17 Oct 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 8:39 am to 9:54 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 10:58 am to 11:44 amAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 11:21 am to 11:44 amShubh Choghadiya
- 3:54 am to 4:44 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 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.
5:33 am5:09 pm5:34 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:33 am to 7:00 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:00 am to 8:27 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:27 am to 9:54 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:54 am to 11:21 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:21 am to 12:48 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:48 pm to 2:15 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:15 pm to 3:42 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:42 pm to 5:09 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:09 pm to 6:42 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:42 pm to 8:15 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:15 pm to 9:48 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:48 pm to 11:21 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:21 pm to 12:55 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:55 am to 2:28 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:28 am to 4:01 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:01 am to 5:34 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 17 Oct 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 17 Oct 2025?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Festivals coming up in Kolkata
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.