God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
This day is Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Panchang for Kolkata, Sunday, 25 October 2026: Shukla Chaturdashi tithi until 11:58 am, Revati nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:37 pm to 5:03 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 10:57 am to 11:43 am. Sunrise 5:37 am, sunset 5:03 pm.
Sunday, 25 October 2026, Kolkata
Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal at 22.573° N, 88.364° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 25 Oct 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturdashi tithi, Revati nakshatra, Harshana yoga and Vanija karana, on Ravivara.
Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja). Kheer is kept under the moonlight. Valmiki Jayanti is also observed around Ashwin Purnima. Deity: Goddess Lakshmi and the Moon.
Rahu Kaal on 25 Oct 2026 in Kolkata is from 3:37 pm to 5:03 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 10:57 am to 11:43 am, is the most widely used good time on 25 Oct 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:37 am to 7:03 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:03 am to 8:28 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:28 am to 9:54 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:54 am to 11:20 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:20 am to 12:46 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:46 pm to 2:12 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:12 pm to 3:37 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:37 pm to 5:03 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:03 pm to 6:37 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 6:37 pm to 8:12 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:12 pm to 9:46 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:46 pm to 11:20 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:20 pm to 12:54 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:54 am to 2:29 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:29 am to 4:03 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:03 am to 5:37 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.