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, 21 December 2026
Monday, 21 December 2026, Kolkata
MondaySunrise 6:11 am, sunset 4:57 pm.
Rahu Kaal7:32 am to 8:53 am
Abhijit Muhurta11:12 am to 11:55 am
TithiShukla Dwadashi, until 5:36 pm
NakshatraBharani, until 1:09 pm
Sunrise 6:11 amSunset 4:57 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Lord Shiva today and the lucky colour is white.
Panchang for Kolkata, Monday, 21 December 2026: Shukla Dwadashi tithi until 5:36 pm, Bharani nakshatra, Siddha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:32 am to 8:53 am and Abhijit Muhurta is 11:12 am to 11:55 am. Sunrise 6:11 am, sunset 4:57 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 21 Dec 2026 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 21 Dec 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Bharani nakshatra, Siddha yoga and Bava karana, on Sombar.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwadashi until 5:36 pm
- Bar (day)
- Sombar (Monday)
- Nakshatra
- Bharani until 1:09 pm
- Yoga
- Siddha until 1:32 am
- Karana
- Bava until 7:00 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:11 am and 4:57 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 2:07 pm, moonset 2:57 am
- Mas
- Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
What time is Rahu Kaal on 21 Dec 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 21 Dec 2026 in Kolkata is from 7:32 am to 8:53 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta.
- 7:32 am to 8:53 amRahu Kaal
- 10:13 am to 11:34 amYamaganda
- 11:55 am to 12:38 pmDurmuhurta
- 12:55 pm to 2:15 pmGulika Kaal
- 2:05 pm to 2:48 pmDurmuhurta
What is the shubh muhurat on 21 Dec 2026 in Kolkata?
Abhijit Muhurta, 11:12 am to 11:55 am, is the most widely used good time on 21 Dec 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 6:11 am to 7:32 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 8:53 am to 10:13 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:12 am to 11:55 amAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:48 pm to 3:36 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:36 pm to 4:57 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:26 am to 5:19 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 21 Dec 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.
6:11 am4:57 pm6:12 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am to 7:32 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:32 am to 8:53 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:53 am to 10:13 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:13 am to 11:34 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:34 am to 12:55 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:55 pm to 2:15 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:15 pm to 3:36 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:36 pm to 4:57 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:57 pm to 6:36 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 6:36 pm to 8:15 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:15 pm to 9:55 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:55 pm to 11:34 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:34 pm to 1:14 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:14 am to 2:53 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:53 am to 4:32 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:32 am to 6:12 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 21 Dec 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 21 Dec 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.