Panchang for Kolkata
Saturday, 17 May 2025 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Kolkata on Saturday, 17 May 2025: Krishna Chaturthi tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Vaishakha maas, Vikram Samvat 2081 (Pingala). Sunrise 4:57 AM, sunset 6:11 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:15 AM–9:55 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturthiKrishna
until 5:14 AM
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadhapada 2
until 5:44 PM
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:09 AM
Karana
Balava
until 5:14 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
4:57 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Moonrise
10:25 PM
Moonset
9:16 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:15 AM–9:55 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:13 PM–2:53 PM
- Gulika Kaal4:57 AM–6:36 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:07 AM – 12:00 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:30 AM – 4:13 AM
Pratah Sandhya
3:52 AM – 4:57 AM
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:39 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:11 PM – 7:16 PM
Nishita
11:12 PM – 11:55 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
12:37 PM – 2:19 PM
Varjyam · avoid
2:07 AM – 3:48 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
4:57 AM – 5:49 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
4:57 AM–12:04 AM: Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena
12:04 AM–4:57 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
4:57 AM–5:44 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
5:44 PM–4:57 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva 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
| 4:57 AM–6:03 AM | Saturn |
| 6:03 AM–7:09 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:09 AM–8:15 AM | Mars |
| 8:15 AM–9:21 AM | Sun |
| 9:21 AM–10:28 AM | Venus |
| 10:28 AM–11:34 AM | Mercury |
| 11:34 AM–12:40 PM | Moon |
| 12:40 PM–1:46 PM | Saturn |
| 1:46 PM–2:53 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:53 PM–3:59 PM | Mars |
| 3:59 PM–5:05 PM | Sun |
| 5:05 PM–6:11 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:11 PM–7:05 PM | Mercury |
| 7:05 PM–7:59 PM | Moon |
| 7:59 PM–8:52 PM | Saturn |
| 8:52 PM–9:46 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:46 PM–10:40 PM | Mars |
| 10:40 PM–11:34 PM | Sun |
| 11:34 PM–12:27 AM | Venus |
| 12:27 AM–1:21 AM | Mercury |
| 1:21 AM–2:15 AM | Moon |
| 2:15 AM–3:09 AM | Saturn |
| 3:09 AM–4:02 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:02 AM–4:56 AM | Mars |
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.