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.
Kolkata Panchang for Thursday, 18 June 2026
Thursday, 18 June 2026, Kolkata
ThursdaySunrise 4:52 am, sunset 6:23 pm.
Rahu Kaal1:19 pm to 3:00 pm
Abhijit Muhurta11:10 am to 12:04 pm
TithiShukla Chaturthi, until 6:59 pm
NakshatraPushya, until 11:32 am
Sunrise 4:52 amSunset 6:23 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Brihaspati (Guru) today and the lucky colour is yellow.
Panchang for Kolkata, Thursday, 18 June 2026: Shukla Chaturthi tithi until 6:59 pm, Pushya nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:19 pm to 3:00 pm and Abhijit Muhurta is 11:10 am to 12:04 pm. Sunrise 4:52 am, sunset 6:23 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 18 Jun 2026 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 18 Jun 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi tithi, Pushya nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Vanija karana, on Brihospotibar.
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi until 6:59 pm
- Bar (day)
- Brihospotibar (Thursday)
- Nakshatra
- Pushya until 11:32 am
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 5:35 pm
- Karana
- Vanija until 8:14 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 4:52 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 8:04 am, moonset 9:36 pm
- Mas
- Jyeshtha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Vinayaka Chaturthi. A monthly day for Ganesha puja.
Pushya nakshatra on a Thursday (Guru Pushya yoga). Considered excellent for buying gold and starting learning.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Jun 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 18 Jun 2026 in Kolkata is from 1:19 pm to 3:00 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta.
- 4:52 am to 6:33 amYamaganda
- 8:14 am to 9:56 amGulika Kaal
- 9:22 am to 10:16 amDurmuhurta
- 1:19 pm to 3:00 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:46 pm to 3:40 pmDurmuhurta
What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Jun 2026 in Kolkata?
Abhijit Muhurta, 11:10 am to 12:04 pm, is the most widely used good time on 18 Jun 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 11:10 am to 12:04 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 11:37 am to 1:19 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:41 pm to 6:23 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 3:28 am to 4:10 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 18 Jun 2026 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.
4:52 am6:23 pm4:52 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 4:52 am to 6:33 am | Shubh | Good |
| 6:33 am to 8:14 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:14 am to 9:56 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:56 am to 11:37 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:37 am to 1:19 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:19 pm to 3:00 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:00 pm to 4:41 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:41 pm to 6:23 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:23 pm to 7:41 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:41 pm to 9:00 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:00 pm to 10:19 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:19 pm to 11:37 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:37 pm to 12:56 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:56 am to 2:15 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:15 am to 3:33 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:33 am to 4:52 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 18 Jun 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 18 Jun 2026?
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)
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.