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Kolkata Panchang for Thursday, 17 September 2026

This day is Vishwakarma Puja. Panchang for Kolkata, Thursday, 17 September 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi until 10:39 am, Anuradha nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:02 pm to 2:34 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:06 am to 11:55 am. Sunrise 5:23 am, sunset 5:38 pm.

Thursday, 17 September 2026, 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 17 Sept 2026 in Kolkata?

The Panchang on 17 Sept 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi tithi, Anuradha nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Taitila karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 10:39 am
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 7:45 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha until 12:42 pm
Karana
Taitila until 10:39 am
Sunrise and sunset
5:23 am and 5:38 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 10:54 am, moonset 9:38 pm
Lunar month
Bhadrapada, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Vishwakarma Puja. Tools, machines and workplaces are worshipped, especially in eastern India. Deity: Lord Vishwakarma.

Skanda Shashthi. A day for Subrahmanya Swamy.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 17 Sept 2026 in Kolkata?

Rahu Kaal on 17 Sept 2026 in Kolkata is from 1:02 pm to 2:34 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 5:23 am to 6:55 amYamaganda
  • 8:27 am to 9:59 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:28 am to 10:17 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:02 pm to 2:34 pmRahu Kaal
  • 2:22 pm to 3:11 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 17 Sept 2026 in Kolkata?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:06 am to 11:55 am, is the most widely used good time on 17 Sept 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:06 am to 11:55 amAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:30 am to 1:02 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:06 pm to 5:38 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 3:49 am to 4:36 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 17 Sept 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.

5:23 am5:38 pm5:24 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:23 am to 6:55 amShubhGood
6:55 am to 8:27 amRogAvoid
8:27 am to 9:59 amUdvegAvoid
9:59 am to 11:30 amCharWeak
11:30 am to 1:02 pmLabhGood
1:02 pm to 2:34 pmAmritGood
2:34 pm to 4:06 pmKaalAvoid
4:06 pm to 5:38 pmShubhGood
5:38 pm to 7:06 pm (night)AmritGood
7:06 pm to 8:34 pm (night)CharWeak
8:34 pm to 10:02 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:02 pm to 11:31 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:31 pm to 12:59 am (night)LabhGood
12:59 am to 2:27 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:27 am to 3:55 am (night)ShubhGood
3:55 am to 5:24 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 17 Sept 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.

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 17 Sept 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)

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.