Today's Panchang for Kolkata, India
Today's Sun Journey
π Sunrise
05:40 AM
π Sunset
06:20 PM
β‘ Abhijit Muhurat
11:36 AM - 12:24 PM
Pancha Anga (5 Limbs of the Day)
Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
Lunar day 6 of 30
Nakshatra
Ardra
Moon's lunar mansion today
Influences mind & emotions
Yoga
Sukarma
Sun + Moon longitude sum
Determines day quality
Karana
Kaulava
Half a lunar day
Changes every ~6 hours
Vaar
Budh-Vaar
Wednesday
Vedic weekday name
β Inauspicious Periods β Avoid New Work
Rahu Kaal
12:00 PM - 01:35 PM
Most inauspicious period. Ruled by Rahu. Avoid starting anything new.
Yama Gandam
07:15 AM - 08:50 AM
Period of Yama (god of death). Avoid auspicious activities.
Day timeline (05:40 AM β 06:20 PM)
Why Location Matters for Panchang
Unlike the Gregorian calendar, Hindu Vedic dates (Tithi) do not change at midnight β they change when the SunβMoon angle increases by 12Β°. The active Tithi at sunrise in New York can differ completely from the one in New Delhi.