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.
Kolkata Panchang for Thursday, 13 May 2027
Thursday, 13 May 2027, Kolkata
ThursdaySunrise 4:57 am, sunset 6:08 pm.
Rahu Kaal1:11 pm to 2:50 pm
Abhijit Muhurta11:06 am to 11:59 am
TithiShukla Ashtami, until 9:18 pm
NakshatraAshlesha, until 1:41 pm
Sunrise 4:57 amSunset 6:08 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Brihaspati (Guru) today and the lucky colour is yellow.
Panchang for Kolkata, Thursday, 13 May 2027: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 9:18 pm, Ashlesha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:11 pm to 2:50 pm and Abhijit Muhurta is 11:06 am to 11:59 am. Sunrise 4:57 am, sunset 6:08 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).
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What is the Panchang on 13 May 2027 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 13 May 2027 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Brihospotibar.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 9:18 pm
- Bar (day)
- Brihospotibar (Thursday)
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha until 1:41 pm
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 11:20 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 10:13 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 4:57 am and 6:08 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 11:32 am, no moonset this date
- Mas
- Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Durga Ashtami. A monthly day for Goddess Durga.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 13 May 2027 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 13 May 2027 in Kolkata is from 1:11 pm to 2:50 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta.
- 4:57 am to 6:36 amYamaganda
- 8:15 am to 9:54 amGulika Kaal
- 9:21 am to 10:13 amDurmuhurta
- 1:11 pm to 2:50 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:37 pm to 3:30 pmDurmuhurta
What is the shubh muhurat on 13 May 2027 in Kolkata?
Abhijit Muhurta, 11:06 am to 11:59 am, is the most widely used good time on 13 May 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 11:06 am to 11:59 amAbhijit muhurta
- 11:33 am to 1:11 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:29 pm to 6:08 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 3:30 am to 4:13 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 13 May 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.
4:57 am6:08 pm4:57 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 4:57 am to 6:36 am | Shubh | Good |
| 6:36 am to 8:15 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:15 am to 9:54 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:54 am to 11:33 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:33 am to 1:11 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:11 pm to 2:50 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:50 pm to 4:29 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:29 pm to 6:08 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:08 pm to 7:29 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:29 pm to 8:50 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:50 pm to 10:11 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:11 pm to 11:32 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:32 pm to 12:53 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:53 am to 2:14 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:14 am to 3:35 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:35 am to 4:57 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship on 13 May 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.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 13 May 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)
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.