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Kolkata Panchang for Thursday, 15 April 2027

This day is Sri Rama Navami. Panchang for Kolkata, Thursday, 15 April 2027: Shukla Navami tithi until 1:16 pm, Pushya nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:11 pm to 2:46 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:11 am to 12:02 pm. Sunrise 5:16 am, sunset 5:56 pm.

Sri Rama Navami timings

Thursday, 15 April 2027, 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 15 Apr 2027 in Kolkata?

The Panchang on 15 Apr 2027 in Kolkata is Shukla Navami tithi, Pushya nakshatra, Dhriti yoga and Kaulava karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 1:16 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya until 9:28 am
Yoga
Dhriti until 8:18 am
Karana
Kaulava until 1:16 pm
Sunrise and sunset
5:16 am and 5:56 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 12:35 pm, moonset 1:14 am
Lunar month
Chaitra, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the south

Festivals and special days

Sri Rama Navami. Birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday. Sita Rama Kalyanam is performed in temples, notably at Bhadrachalam. Deity: Lord Rama.

Pushya nakshatra on a Thursday (Guru Pushya yoga). Considered excellent for buying gold and starting learning.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Apr 2027 in Kolkata?

Rahu Kaal on 15 Apr 2027 in Kolkata is from 1:11 pm to 2:46 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 5:16 am to 6:51 amYamaganda
  • 8:26 am to 10:01 amGulika Kalam
  • 9:30 am to 10:20 amDurmuhurtam
  • 1:11 pm to 2:46 pmRahu Kaal
  • 2:34 pm to 3:24 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Apr 2027 in Kolkata?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:11 am to 12:02 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Apr 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 11:11 am to 12:02 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 11:36 am to 1:11 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:21 pm to 5:56 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 3:45 am to 4:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 15 Apr 2027 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.

5:16 am5:56 pm5:16 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:16 am to 6:51 amShubhGood
6:51 am to 8:26 amRogAvoid
8:26 am to 10:01 amUdvegAvoid
10:01 am to 11:36 amCharWeak
11:36 am to 1:11 pmLabhGood
1:11 pm to 2:46 pmAmritGood
2:46 pm to 4:21 pmKaalAvoid
4:21 pm to 5:56 pmShubhGood
5:56 pm to 7:21 pm (night)AmritGood
7:21 pm to 8:46 pm (night)CharWeak
8:46 pm to 10:11 pm (night)RogAvoid
10:11 pm to 11:36 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:36 pm to 1:01 am (night)LabhGood
1:01 am to 2:26 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:26 am to 3:51 am (night)ShubhGood
3:51 am to 5:16 am (night)AmritGood

Which god to worship on 15 Apr 2027, 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 15 Apr 2027?

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.