God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Kolkata Panchang for Monday, 25 December 2028
This day is Christmas. Panchang for Kolkata, Monday, 25 December 2028: Shukla Navami tithi until 6:50 pm, Revati nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kaal is 7:34 am to 8:55 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:15 am to 11:58 am. Sunrise 6:14 am, sunset 4:59 pm.
Monday, 25 December 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 25 Dec 2028 in Kolkata?
The Panchang on 25 Dec 2028 in Kolkata is Shukla Navami tithi, Revati nakshatra, Parigha yoga and Kaulava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Navami until 6:50 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Revati until 10:47 pm
- Yoga
- Parigha until 4:34 am
- Karana
- Kaulava until 6:50 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:14 am and 4:59 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 12:00 pm, moonset 12:17 am
- Lunar month
- Pausha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Christmas. Birth of Jesus Christ.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 25 Dec 2028 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kaal on 25 Dec 2028 in Kolkata is from 7:34 am to 8:55 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:34 am to 8:55 amRahu Kaal
- 10:16 am to 11:36 amYamaganda
- 11:58 am to 12:41 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:57 pm to 2:18 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:07 pm to 2:50 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 25 Dec 2028 in Kolkata?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:15 am to 11:58 am, is the most widely used good time on 25 Dec 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:14 am to 7:34 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 8:55 am to 10:16 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:15 am to 11:58 amAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:50 pm to 3:38 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 3:38 pm to 4:59 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:28 am to 5:21 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 25 Dec 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.
6:14 am4:59 pm6:14 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:14 am to 7:34 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:34 am to 8:55 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 8:55 am to 10:16 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:16 am to 11:36 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:36 am to 12:57 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:57 pm to 2:18 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:18 pm to 3:38 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:38 pm to 4:59 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 4:59 pm to 6:38 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 6:38 pm to 8:18 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:18 pm to 9:57 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:57 pm to 11:36 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:36 pm to 1:16 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:16 am to 2:55 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:55 am to 4:35 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:35 am to 6:14 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 25 Dec 2028, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 25 Dec 2028?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.