✓ Astronomical calculations for Kolkata · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Saturday, February 28, 2026
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
5:39 PM
Moonrise
2:37 PM
Moonset
3:36 AM
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Phalguna
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
till 8:44 PM
Trayodashi
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
till 9:36 AM
Pushya
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Bava
till 9:37 AM
Balava
till 8:44 PM
Kaulava
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Saubhagya
till 5:02 PM
Shobhana
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
East
Avoid travel in East direction today
Auspicious Yoga Today
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Tripushkar Yoga
⏰ Until 9:36 AMPunarvasu Nakshatra on Saturday
Actions performed now bear fruit threefold. Highly auspicious for positive endeavours; strongly avoid negative acts.
Muhurat Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal
8:54 AM - 10:21 AM
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
4:23 AM - 5:11 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
5:27 PM - 5:51 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
1:16 PM - 2:44 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
5:59 AM - 7:26 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
5:59 AM - 6:45 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
6:45 AM - 7:32 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
17:15 – 18:47
Pushya Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:11h 40m
🌔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.