Panchang for Kolkata
Monday, 20 March 2023 · Somvar (Monday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Kolkata on Monday, 20 March 2023: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Phalguna maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 5:42 AM, sunset 5:48 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:13 AM–8:44 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturdashiKrishna
until 1:48 AM
Nakshatra
Shatabhishapada 2
until 7:40 PM
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:21 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 3:21 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
5:42 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM
Moonrise
4:45 AM
Moonset
4:27 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:13 AM–8:44 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:14 AM–11:45 AM
- Gulika Kaal1:16 PM–2:47 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:21 AM – 12:09 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:07 AM – 4:54 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:31 AM – 5:42 AM
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:34 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:48 PM – 6:59 PM
Nishita
11:21 PM – 12:09 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:42 AM – 3:21 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
1:11 PM – 2:38 PM
Varjyam · avoid
1:28 AM – 2:55 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:09 PM – 12:58 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:42 AM–7:40 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
7:40 PM–5:42 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 5:42 AM–6:43 AM | Moon |
| 6:43 AM–7:43 AM | Saturn |
| 7:43 AM–8:44 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:44 AM–9:44 AM | Mars |
| 9:44 AM–10:45 AM | Sun |
| 10:45 AM–11:45 AM | Venus |
| 11:45 AM–12:46 PM | Mercury |
| 12:46 PM–1:46 PM | Moon |
| 1:46 PM–2:47 PM | Saturn |
| 2:47 PM–3:47 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:47 PM–4:47 PM | Mars |
| 4:47 PM–5:48 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 5:48 PM–6:47 PM | Venus |
| 6:47 PM–7:47 PM | Mercury |
| 7:47 PM–8:46 PM | Moon |
| 8:46 PM–9:46 PM | Saturn |
| 9:46 PM–10:45 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:45 PM–11:45 PM | Mars |
| 11:45 PM–12:44 AM | Sun |
| 12:44 AM–1:43 AM | Venus |
| 1:43 AM–2:43 AM | Mercury |
| 2:43 AM–3:42 AM | Moon |
| 3:42 AM–4:42 AM | Saturn |
| 4:42 AM–5:41 AM | Jupiter |
More for Kolkata: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Kolkata (22.56, 88.36, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.