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Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Friday, April 03, 2026

Sunrise
5:27 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM
Moonrise
7:04 PM
Moonset
5:52 AM
Sun Sign
Pisces
Moon Sign
Virgo
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Lagna (Sunrise)
Pisces (मीन)
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Panchang Today in Kolkata

Masa
Vaishakha
all day
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Pratipada
Krishna Paksha
till 8:44 AM
Dvitiya
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Chitra
till 9:08 PM
Swati
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Kaulava
till 8:44 AM
Taitila
till 9:23 PM
Garaja
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Vyaghata
till 5:19 PM
Harshana
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
West
Avoid travel in West direction today

Auspicious Yoga Today

🔄
Dwipushkar Yoga
⏰ Until 9:08 PM
Chitra Nakshatra on Friday
Actions performed now bear fruit twice. Auspicious for positive deeds; avoid inauspicious activities.
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Muhurat Today in Kolkata

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Rahu Kaal
10:06 AM - 11:40 AM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
Auspicious
11:16 AM - 12:04 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
Auspicious
3:51 AM - 4:39 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
Auspicious
5:40 PM - 6:04 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
2:46 PM - 4:19 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
7:00 AM - 8:33 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
7:56 AM - 8:46 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
12:04 PM - 12:54 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
103 min
03:56 – 05:39
Chitra Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:12h 25m
🌖Moon Phase:Bahula Chandra (Waning Gibbous)
  • 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.