God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
This day is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Panchang for Kolkata, Saturday, 15 January 2028: Krishna Chaturthi tithi until 8:13 pm, Magha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 9:02 am to 10:24 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:23 am to 12:07 pm. Sunrise 6:18 am, sunset 5:12 pm.
Saturday, 15 January 2028, 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 15 Jan 2028 in Kolkata is Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Magha nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga and Bava karana, on Shanivara.
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal. Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
Sankashti Chaturthi. Many fast until moonrise and worship Ganesha.
Rahu Kaal on 15 Jan 2028 in Kolkata is from 9:02 am to 10:24 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:23 am to 12:07 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Jan 2028. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:18 am to 7:40 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:40 am to 9:02 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:02 am to 10:24 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:24 am to 11:45 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:45 am to 1:07 pm | Char | Weak |
| 1:07 pm to 2:29 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:29 pm to 3:50 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:50 pm to 5:12 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 5:12 pm to 6:50 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 6:50 pm to 8:29 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:29 pm to 10:07 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 10:07 pm to 11:45 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:45 pm to 1:24 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:24 am to 3:02 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:02 am to 4:40 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:40 am to 6:18 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Dark blue
Black and deep purple 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.