Panchang for Kolkata
Saturday, 16 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Kolkata on Saturday, 16 May 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Bharani nakshatra, Vaishakha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 4:57 AM, sunset 6:11 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:15 AM–9:55 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturdashiKrishna
until 5:12 AM
Nakshatra
Bharanipada 2
until 5:30 PM
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:26 AM
Karana
Shakuni
until 5:12 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
4:57 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Moonrise
4:01 AM
Moonset
5:47 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:15 AM–9:55 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:13 PM–2:52 PM
- Gulika Kaal4:57 AM–6:36 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:07 AM – 12:00 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:31 AM – 4:14 AM
Pratah Sandhya
3:52 AM – 4:57 AM
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:39 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:11 PM – 7:15 PM
Nishita
11:12 PM – 11:55 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
1:15 PM – 2:40 PM
Varjyam · avoid
4:01 AM – 5:25 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
4:57 AM – 5:50 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
4:57 AM–10:47 PM: Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha
10:47 PM–4:57 AM: Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
4:57 AM–5:30 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
5:30 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–9:22 AM | Sun |
| 9:22 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–2:52 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:52 PM–3:58 PM | Mars |
| 3:58 PM–5:04 PM | Sun |
| 5:04 PM–6:11 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:11 PM–7:04 PM | Mercury |
| 7:04 PM–7:58 PM | Moon |
| 7:58 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–4:03 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:03 AM–4:57 AM | Mars |
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Computed for Kolkata (22.56, 88.36, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.