✓ Astronomical calculations for Kolkata · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Sunday, March 29, 2026
Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Moonrise
2:32 PM
Moonset
3:03 AM
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Chaitra
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
till 7:48 AM
Dwadashi
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Vishti
till 7:48 AM
Bava
till 7:26 PM
Balava
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Dhriti
till 6:19 PM
Shoola
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
4:18 PM - 5:50 PM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
11:17 AM - 12:05 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
3:56 AM - 4:44 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
5:38 PM - 6:02 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
11:41 AM - 1:13 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
2:46 PM - 4:18 PM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
4:12 PM - 5:01 PM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
03:32 – 05:07
Ashlesha Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:12h 18m
🌔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.