✓ Astronomical calculations for Kolkata · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sunrise
6:00 AM
Sunset
5:38 PM
Moonrise
12:25 PM
Moonset
1:40 AM
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Phalguna
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
till 2:42 AM
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Mrigashirsha
till 1:41 PM
Ardra
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Kaulava
till 2:42 AM
Taitila
till 1:38 PM
Garaja
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Vishkambha
till 4:16 AM
Priti
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
South
Avoid travel in South direction today
Muhurat Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal
1:16 PM - 2:44 PM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
11:25 AM - 12:13 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
4:24 AM - 5:12 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
5:26 PM - 5:50 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
6:00 AM - 7:27 AM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
8:55 AM - 10:22 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
9:53 AM - 10:39 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
2:32 PM - 3:18 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
21:36 – 23:07
Ardra Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:11h 38m
🌔Moon Phase:Bahula Chandra (Waxing 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.