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, 12 October 2026
Monday, 12 October 2026, Kolkata
MondaySunrise 5:31 am, sunset 5:14 pm.
Rahu Kaal6:59 am to 8:27 am
Abhijit Muhurta10:59 am to 11:46 am
TithiShukla Dwitiya, until 10:13 pm
NakshatraSwati, until 11:52 pm
Sunrise 5:31 amSunset 5:14 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Shiva today and the lucky colour is white.
Panchang for Kolkata, Monday, 12 October 2026: Shukla Dwitiya tithi until 10:13 pm, Swati nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 6:59 am to 8:27 am and Abhijit Muhurta is 10:59 am to 11:46 am. Sunrise 5:31 am, sunset 5:14 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 12 Oct 2026 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 12 Oct 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwitiya tithi, Swati nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Balava karana, on Sombar.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwitiya until 10:13 pm
- Bar (day)
- Sombar (Monday)
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 11:52 pm
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 8:32 pm
- Karana
- Balava until 9:48 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:31 am and 5:14 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:50 am, moonset 6:05 pm
- Mas
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
What time is Rahu Kaal on 12 Oct 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 12 Oct 2026 in Kolkata is from 6:59 am to 8:27 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta.
- 6:59 am to 8:27 amRahu Kaal
- 9:55 am to 11:22 amYamaganda
- 11:46 am to 12:33 pmDurmuhurta
- 12:50 pm to 2:18 pmGulika Kaal
- 2:06 pm to 2:53 pmDurmuhurta
What is the shubh muhurat on 12 Oct 2026 in Kolkata?
Abhijit Muhurta, 10:59 am to 11:46 am, is the most widely used good time on 12 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 5:31 am to 6:59 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 8:27 am to 9:55 amShubh Choghadiya
- 10:59 am to 11:46 amAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:53 pm to 3:46 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:46 pm to 5:14 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 3:53 am to 4:42 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 12 Oct 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.
5:31 am5:14 pm5:32 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:31 am to 6:59 am | Amrit | Good |
| 6:59 am to 8:27 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:27 am to 9:55 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:55 am to 11:22 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:22 am to 12:50 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:50 pm to 2:18 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:18 pm to 3:46 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:46 pm to 5:14 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:14 pm to 6:46 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 6:46 pm to 8:18 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:18 pm to 9:50 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:50 pm to 11:23 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:23 pm to 12:55 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:55 am to 2:27 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:27 am to 3:59 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:59 am to 5:32 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 12 Oct 2026, 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 12 Oct 2026?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
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.