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Kolkata Panchang for Friday, 14 April 2028

This day is Tamil New Year, Vishu and Baisakhi. Panchang for Kolkata, Friday, 14 April 2028: Krishna Panchami tithi until 7:15 am, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:01 am to 11:36 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:11 am to 12:02 pm. Sunrise 5:17 am, sunset 5:56 pm.

Friday, 14 April 2028, Kolkata

Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal at 22.573° N, 88.364° E (IST).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 14 Apr 2028 in Kolkata?

The Panchang on 14 Apr 2028 in Kolkata is Krishna Panchami tithi, Jyeshtha nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Taitila karana, on Shukravara.

Tithi
Krishna Panchami until 7:15 am
Vara (weekday)
Shukravara, Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 6:31 am
Yoga
Variyana until 5:53 am
Karana
Taitila until 7:15 am
Sunrise and sunset
5:17 am and 5:56 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 11:02 pm, moonset 8:57 am
Lunar month
Chaitra, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Tamil New Year, Vishu and Baisakhi. The Sun enters Mesha. Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala and Baisakhi in Punjab. Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) and Odia New Year often fall the next day, because those calendars count the Sankranti differently. Deity: Surya Deva.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 14 Apr 2028 in Kolkata?

Rahu Kaal on 14 Apr 2028 in Kolkata is from 10:01 am to 11:36 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:52 am to 8:27 amGulika Kalam
  • 7:49 am to 8:39 amDurmuhurtam
  • 10:01 am to 11:36 amRahu Kaal
  • 12:02 pm to 12:52 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 2:46 pm to 4:21 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 14 Apr 2028 in Kolkata?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:11 am to 12:02 pm, is the most widely used good time on 14 Apr 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 8:39 am to 10:01 amAmrit Choghadiya
  • 11:11 am to 12:02 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
  • 11:36 am to 12:02 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 3:45 am to 4:31 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 14 Apr 2028 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.

5:17 am5:56 pm5:16 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:17 am to 6:52 amCharWeak
6:52 am to 8:27 amLabhGood
8:27 am to 10:01 amAmritGood
10:01 am to 11:36 amKaalAvoid
11:36 am to 1:11 pmShubhGood
1:11 pm to 2:46 pmRogAvoid
2:46 pm to 4:21 pmUdvegAvoid
4:21 pm to 5:56 pmCharWeak
5:56 pm to 7:21 pm (night)RogAvoid
7:21 pm to 8:46 pm (night)KaalAvoid
8:46 pm to 10:11 pm (night)LabhGood
10:11 pm to 11:36 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
11:36 pm to 1:01 am (night)ShubhGood
1:01 am to 2:26 am (night)AmritGood
2:26 am to 3:51 am (night)CharWeak
3:51 am to 5:16 am (night)RogAvoid

Which god to worship on 14 Apr 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.

God of the day

Goddess Lakshmi

Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.

Lucky colour

Pink

White and light pastels also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 14 Apr 2028?

Good to do

  • Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
  • Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
  • Plan dates, music, art and celebrations

Better to avoid

  • Lending money, especially in the evening
  • Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
  • Leaving the home untidy at dusk

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.

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.