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Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Sunday, December 28, 2025
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Moonrise
11:39 AM
Moonset
12:33 AM
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Moon Sign
Pisces
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Pausha
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
till 12:01 PM
Navami
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
till 8:43 AM
Revati
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Vishti
till 12:40 AM
Bava
till 12:01 PM
Balava
till 11:11 PM
Kaulava
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Variyana
till 10:13 AM
Parigha
till 11:37 PM
Muhurat Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal
3:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
11:14 AM - 12:02 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
4:39 AM - 5:27 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
4:48 PM - 5:12 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
11:38 AM - 12:58 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
2:19 PM - 3:40 PM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
3:34 PM - 4:17 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length: 12h 27m
Moon Phase: Waxing
- Humid delta climate; pre‑monsoon ‘Kalbaisakhi’ storms strike late afternoons.
- Sea‑breeze arrival improves air late day; mornings can feel heavy in humidity.
- Monsoon cloud decks change light quality quickly—allow slack for starts.
Cultural Heritage
- Kalighat and Dakshineswar temples are central to the city’s Hindu devotional life.
- Durga Puja pandals remake streets; idols crafted in Kumartuli.
- Kali Puja/Diwali, Rath Yatra, and Saraswati Puja are widely celebrated.