God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Friday, 17 December 2027, Kolkata
Sunrise 6:09 amSunset 4:55 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Goddess Lakshmi today and the lucky colour is pink.
Panchang for Kolkata, Friday, 17 December 2027: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 10:35 am, Pushya nakshatra, Indra yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:11 am to 11:32 am and Abhijit Muhurta is 11:10 am to 11:53 am. Sunrise 6:09 am, sunset 4:55 pm.
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
The Panchang on 17 Dec 2027 in Kolkata is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Pushya nakshatra, Indra yoga and Balava karana, on Shukrobar.
Sankashti Chaturthi. Many fast until moonrise and worship Ganesha.
Pushya nakshatra. Considered excellent for buying gold and starting learning.
Rahu Kaal on 17 Dec 2027 in Kolkata is from 10:11 am to 11:32 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta.
Abhijit Muhurta, 11:10 am to 11:53 am, is the most widely used good time on 17 Dec 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Durmuhurta, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:09 am to 7:30 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:30 am to 8:50 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:50 am to 10:11 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:11 am to 11:32 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:32 am to 12:53 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:53 pm to 2:13 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:13 pm to 3:34 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:34 pm to 4:55 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:55 pm to 6:34 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:34 pm to 8:13 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:13 pm to 9:53 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:53 pm to 11:32 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:32 pm to 1:12 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:12 am to 2:51 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:51 am to 4:30 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:30 am to 6:10 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.
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.