Panchang for Kolkata
Saturday, 1 April 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Kolkata on Saturday, 1 April 2023: Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Ashlesha nakshatra, Chaitra maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 5:30 AM, sunset 5:52 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:36 AM–10:09 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
EkadashiShukla
until 4:20 AM
Nakshatra
Ashleshapada 1
until 4:49 AM
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:45 AM
Karana
Vanija
until 3:11 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM
Moonrise
1:46 PM
Moonset
3:17 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:36 AM–10:09 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:14 PM–2:47 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:30 AM–7:03 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:17 AM – 12:06 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:57 AM – 4:44 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:21 AM – 5:30 AM
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:34 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:52 PM – 7:02 PM
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:05 AM
Bhadra · avoid
3:11 PM – 4:20 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
3:02 AM – 4:49 AM
Varjyam · avoid
4:17 PM – 6:05 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:30 AM – 6:20 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:30 AM–4:49 AM: Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
4:49 AM–5:30 AM: Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:30 AM–4:49 AM: Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
4:49 AM–5:30 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, 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
| 5:30 AM–6:32 AM | Saturn |
| 6:32 AM–7:34 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:34 AM–8:36 AM | Mars |
| 8:36 AM–9:38 AM | Sun |
| 9:38 AM–10:39 AM | Venus |
| 10:39 AM–11:41 AM | Mercury |
| 11:41 AM–12:43 PM | Moon |
| 12:43 PM–1:45 PM | Saturn |
| 1:45 PM–2:47 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:47 PM–3:48 PM | Mars |
| 3:48 PM–4:50 PM | Sun |
| 4:50 PM–5:52 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:52 PM–6:50 PM | Mercury |
| 6:50 PM–7:48 PM | Moon |
| 7:48 PM–8:46 PM | Saturn |
| 8:46 PM–9:45 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:45 PM–10:43 PM | Mars |
| 10:43 PM–11:41 PM | Sun |
| 11:41 PM–12:39 AM | Venus |
| 12:39 AM–1:37 AM | Mercury |
| 1:37 AM–2:35 AM | Moon |
| 2:35 AM–3:33 AM | Saturn |
| 3:33 AM–4:31 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:31 AM–5:30 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.