God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
This day is Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja). Panchang for Kolkata, Friday, 8 October 2027: Shukla Ashtami tithi until 6:20 am, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:55 am to 11:24 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:00 am to 11:47 am. Sunrise 5:30 am, sunset 5:17 pm.
Friday, 8 October 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 8 Oct 2027 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Atiganda yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja). Tools, vehicles and books are worshipped. Last day of Navaratri. Deity: Goddess Durga and Saraswati.
Durga Ashtami. A monthly day for Goddess Durga.
Rahu Kaal on 8 Oct 2027 in Kolkata is from 9:55 am to 11:24 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:00 am to 11:47 am, is the most widely used good time on 8 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 am to 6:58 am | Char | Weak |
| 6:58 am to 8:27 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:27 am to 9:55 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:55 am to 11:24 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:24 am to 12:52 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:52 pm to 2:20 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:20 pm to 3:49 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:49 pm to 5:17 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:17 pm to 6:49 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:49 pm to 8:21 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:21 pm to 9:52 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:52 pm to 11:24 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:24 pm to 12:55 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:55 am to 2:27 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:27 am to 3:58 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:58 am to 5:30 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Pink
White and light pastels 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.