God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Kolkata Panchang for Monday, 15 December 2025
This day is Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). Panchang for Kolkata, Monday, 15 December 2025: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 9:27 pm, Chitra nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:29 am to 8:50 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:10 am to 11:53 am. Sunrise 6:08 am, sunset 4:54 pm.
Monday, 15 December 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 15 Dec 2025 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 15 Dec 2025 in Kolkata is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Bava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ekadashi until 9:27 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Chitra until 11:15 am
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 12:35 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 8:11 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:08 am and 4:54 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:56 am, moonset 1:26 pm
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). The month of Tiruppavai recital and early morning worship. Weddings and griha pravesh are traditionally avoided until Makar Sankranti. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Andal.
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Dec 2025 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 15 Dec 2025 in Kolkata is from 7:29 am to 8:50 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:29 am to 8:50 amRahu Kaal
- 10:10 am to 11:31 amYamaganda
- 11:53 am to 12:36 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:52 pm to 2:13 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:02 pm to 2:45 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Dec 2025 in Kolkata?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:10 am to 11:53 am, is the most widely used good time on 15 Dec 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:08 am to 7:29 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 8:50 am to 10:10 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:10 am to 11:53 amAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:45 pm to 3:33 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:33 pm to 4:54 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:23 am to 5:16 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 Dec 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.
6:08 am4:54 pm6:09 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:08 am to 7:29 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:29 am to 8:50 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:50 am to 10:10 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:10 am to 11:31 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:31 am to 12:52 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:52 pm to 2:13 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:13 pm to 3:33 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:33 pm to 4:54 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:54 pm to 6:33 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 6:33 pm to 8:13 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:13 pm to 9:52 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:52 pm to 11:31 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:31 pm to 1:11 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:11 am to 2:50 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:50 am to 4:29 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:29 am to 6:09 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 15 Dec 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 15 Dec 2025?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
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.