God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Kolkata Panchang for Sunday, 20 August 2028
Sunday, 20 August 2028, Kolkata
SundaySunrise 5:15 am, sunset 6:04 pm.
Rahu Kaal4:27 pm to 6:04 pm
Abhijit Muhurta11:14 am to 12:05 pm
TithiAmabasya, until 4:14 pm
NakshatraAshlesha, until 10:23 am
Sunrise 5:15 amSunset 6:04 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Surya Deva today and the lucky colour is orange.
Panchang for Kolkata, Sunday, 20 August 2028: Amabasya tithi until 4:14 pm, Ashlesha nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:27 pm to 6:04 pm and Abhijit Muhurta is 11:14 am to 12:05 pm. Sunrise 5:15 am, sunset 6:04 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).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 20 Aug 2028 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 20 Aug 2028 in Kolkata is Amabasya tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Robibar.
- Tithi
- Amabasya until 4:14 pm
- Bar (day)
- Robibar (Sunday)
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha until 10:23 am
- Yoga
- Parigha until 1:07 am
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 6:03 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:15 am and 6:04 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:50 am, moonset 5:53 pm
- Mas
- Shravana, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Special day
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 20 Aug 2028 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 20 Aug 2028 in Kolkata is from 4:27 pm to 6:04 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Durmuhurta.
- 11:39 am to 1:15 pmYamaganda
- 2:51 pm to 4:27 pmGulika Kaal
- 4:21 pm to 5:12 pmDurmuhurta
- 4:27 pm to 6:04 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 20 Aug 2028 in Kolkata?
Abhijit Muhurta, 11:14 am to 12:05 pm, is the most widely used good time on 20 Aug 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 8:27 am to 10:03 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:03 am to 11:39 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:14 am to 12:05 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:15 pm to 2:51 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 3:46 am to 4:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 20 Aug 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.
5:15 am6:04 pm5:15 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 am to 6:51 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:51 am to 8:27 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:27 am to 10:03 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:03 am to 11:39 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:39 am to 1:15 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:15 pm to 2:51 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:51 pm to 4:27 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:27 pm to 6:04 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:04 pm to 7:28 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:28 pm to 8:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:51 pm to 10:15 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:15 pm to 11:39 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:39 pm to 1:03 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:03 am to 2:27 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:27 am to 3:51 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:51 am to 5:15 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 20 Aug 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 20 Aug 2028?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
- Tarpanam or food donation in memory of ancestors
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
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.