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 Akshaya Tritiya. Panchang for Kolkata, Sunday, 9 May 2027: Shukla Tritiya tithi until 9:02 am, Mrigashira nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:28 pm to 6:06 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:06 am to 11:59 am. Sunrise 4:59 am, sunset 6:06 pm.
Sunday, 9 May 2027, 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 9 May 2027 in Kolkata is Shukla Tritiya tithi, Mrigashira nakshatra, Sukarma yoga and Garaja karana, on Ravivara.
Akshaya Tritiya. One of the most auspicious days of the year. Widely considered good for buying gold and starting new ventures. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
Rahu Kaal on 9 May 2027 in Kolkata is from 4:28 pm to 6:06 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:06 am to 11:59 am, is the most widely used good time on 9 May 2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4:59 am to 6:37 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:37 am to 8:16 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:16 am to 9:54 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:54 am to 11:33 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:33 am to 1:11 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:11 pm to 2:49 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:49 pm to 4:28 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:28 pm to 6:06 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:06 pm to 7:28 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:28 pm to 8:49 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:49 pm to 10:11 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:11 pm to 11:32 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:32 pm to 12:54 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:54 am to 2:15 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:15 am to 3:37 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:37 am to 4:59 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.