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Kolkata Panchang for Friday, 1 September 2028

This day is Thiruvonam (Onam). Panchang for Kolkata, Friday, 1 September 2028: Shukla Trayodashi tithi until 12:26 am, Shravana nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:02 am to 11:36 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:11 am to 12:01 pm. Sunrise 5:19 am, sunset 5:53 pm.

Friday, 1 September 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 1 Sept 2028 in Kolkata?

The Panchang on 1 Sept 2028 in Kolkata is Shukla Trayodashi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Kaulava karana, on Shukravara.

Tithi
Shukla Trayodashi until 12:26 am
Vara (weekday)
Shukravara, Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana until 3:55 am
Yoga
Shobhana until 11:27 pm
Karana
Kaulava until 11:21 am
Sunrise and sunset
5:19 am and 5:53 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 4:14 pm, moonset 2:51 am
Lunar month
Bhadrapada, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the west

Festivals and special days

Thiruvonam (Onam). Kerala's harvest festival, with the Onasadya feast and pookalam. Deity: Lord Vamana and King Mahabali.

Pradosham. Visit a Shiva temple around sunset.

Pradosha kaalam is roughly 4:23 pm to 6:53 pm.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 1 Sept 2028 in Kolkata?

Rahu Kaal on 1 Sept 2028 in Kolkata is from 10:02 am to 11:36 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:53 am to 8:27 amGulika Kalam
  • 7:50 am to 8:40 amDurmuhurtam
  • 10:02 am to 11:36 amRahu Kaal
  • 12:01 pm to 12:51 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 2:44 pm to 4:19 pmYamaganda

What is the shubh muhurat on 1 Sept 2028 in Kolkata?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:11 am to 12:01 pm, is the most widely used good time on 1 Sept 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 8:40 am to 10:02 amAmrit Choghadiya
  • 11:11 am to 12:01 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
  • 11:36 am to 12:01 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 3:48 am to 4:33 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 1 Sept 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.

5:19 am5:53 pm5:19 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:19 am to 6:53 amCharWeak
6:53 am to 8:27 amLabhGood
8:27 am to 10:02 amAmritGood
10:02 am to 11:36 amKaalAvoid
11:36 am to 1:10 pmShubhGood
1:10 pm to 2:44 pmRogAvoid
2:44 pm to 4:19 pmUdvegAvoid
4:19 pm to 5:53 pmCharWeak
5:53 pm to 7:19 pm (night)RogAvoid
7:19 pm to 8:44 pm (night)KaalAvoid
8:44 pm to 10:10 pm (night)LabhGood
10:10 pm to 11:36 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
11:36 pm to 1:02 am (night)ShubhGood
1:02 am to 2:27 am (night)AmritGood
2:27 am to 3:53 am (night)CharWeak
3:53 am to 5:19 am (night)RogAvoid

Which god to worship on 1 Sept 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 1 Sept 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.