✓ Astronomical calculations for Kolkata · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Friday, March 06, 2026
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
5:41 PM
Moonrise
8:20 PM
Moonset
7:20 AM
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Chaitra
all day
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Tritiya
Krishna Paksha
till 5:54 PM
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Hasta
till 11:11 AM
Chitra
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Vanija
till 5:25 AM
Vishti
till 5:54 PM
Bava
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Ganda
till 10:12 AM
Vriddhi
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
West
Avoid travel in West direction today
Muhurat Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal
10:19 AM - 11:47 AM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
11:23 AM - 12:11 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
4:18 AM - 5:06 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
5:29 PM - 5:53 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
2:44 PM - 4:13 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
7:22 AM - 8:51 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
8:15 AM - 9:02 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
12:11 PM - 12:58 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
18:06 – 19:49
Chitra Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:11h 47m
🌖Moon Phase:Krishna Ardhchandra (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.