✓ Astronomical calculations for Kolkata · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Saturday, March 07, 2026
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
5:42 PM
Moonrise
9:14 PM
Moonset
7:53 AM
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Chaitra
all day
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
till 7:19 PM
Panchami
Krishna Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Chitra
till 12:59 PM
Swati
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Bava
till 6:33 AM
Balava
till 7:19 PM
Kaulava
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Vriddhi
till 10:03 AM
Dhruva
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
East
Avoid travel in East direction today
Auspicious Yoga Today
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Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
⏰ From 12:59 PM onwardsSwati Nakshatra on Saturday
All purposes succeed. Ideal for new ventures, travel, and important decisions.
Muhurat Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal
8:50 AM - 10:19 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
4:17 AM - 5:05 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
5:30 PM - 5:54 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
1:16 PM - 2:45 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
5:53 AM - 7:21 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
5:53 AM - 6:40 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
6:40 AM - 7:27 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
17:24 – 19:09
Swati Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:11h 49m
🌖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.