✓ Astronomical calculations for Kolkata · Accurate to the minute⚙️ Lahiri Ayanāṃśa • NASA JPL Data
Solar and Lunar Events in Kolkata on Saturday, March 21, 2026
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Moonrise
6:53 AM
Moonset
8:13 PM
Panchang Today in Kolkata
Masa
Chaitra
all day
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Tithi
Dvitiya
Shukla Paksha
till 2:32 AM
Tritiya
Shukla Paksha
till 11:37 PM
Karana
Kaulava
till 2:32 AM
Taitila
till 1:16 PM
Garaja
till 11:37 PM
Yoga
Indra
till 7:01 PM
Vaidhriti
till 11:37 PM
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Dishaashool
East
Avoid travel in East direction today
Muhurat Today in Kolkata
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Rahu Kaal
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM
Strictly avoid new beginnings, deals, journeys, and rituals.
Abhijit Muhurat
11:19 AM - 12:07 PM
Most auspicious midday window for all good beginnings; best fallback when no other muhurat available.
Brahma Muhurat
4:04 AM - 4:52 AM
Pre-dawn period, ideal for meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
Godhuli Muhurat
5:35 PM - 5:59 PM
Twilight around sunset; best for housewarming, vehicle purchase, special rituals.
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Yamaganda
1:14 PM - 2:45 PM
Avoided for starting new work, business, or travel.
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Gulika Kaal
5:40 AM - 7:11 AM
Generally avoided for new ventures; in some traditions, considered good for travel.
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Durmuhurta
5:40 AM - 6:28 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Durmuhurta
6:28 AM - 7:17 AM
Inauspicious period; avoid for all good work.
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Varjyam
20:56 – 22:25
Ashwini Nakshatra Varjyam
Inauspicious nakshatra-based period. Avoid starting auspicious activities.
Location Info
Kolkata
22.5726, 88.3639 • Asia/Kolkata
Day Length:12h 7m
🌒Moon Phase:Nava Chandra (Waxing Crescent)
- 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.