कोलकाता पंचांग
Kolkata Panchang Today
Saturday, 17 October 2026
17 अक्टूबर 2026 · West Bengal
आज का पंचांग — कोलकाता
शनिवार · 17 अक्टूबर 2026
शक संवत 1948
विक्रम संवत 2083
तिथि (Tithi)
षष्ठी
शुक्ल पक्ष, तिथि 6 · at sunrise
नक्षत्र (Nakshatra)
मूल · Mula
Pada 4 · till 9:48 AM IST, then Purva Ashadha
योग (Yoga)
अतिगण्ड
Yoga 6 of 27
करण (Karana)
तैतिल
Karana 5 of 11
हिन्दू मास
आश्विन
Hindu Month
वार (Vara)
शनिवार
Saturday
सूर्योदय (Sunrise)
5:33 AM
IST · Kolkata
सूर्यास्त (Sunset)
5:09 PM
IST · Kolkata
राहुकाल (Rahukaal)
8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
IST · from Kolkata sunrise/sunset
यमगण्ड (Yamaganda)
12:48 PM – 2:15 PM
IST
गुलिक काल (Gulika Kaal)
5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
IST
पंचांग क्या है? (What is Panchang?)
पंचांग (Panchang) is the traditional Hindu almanac and one of the most important tools in Vedic astrology. The word comes from Sanskrit: pancha (five) + anga (limbs). It describes five key astronomical elements for any given day and location.
For Kolkata (West Bengal), the panchang is calculated using the city's precise coordinates (22.57°N, 88.36°E) and shown in local Kolkata time (IST), so sunrise, sunset, and planetary transition times are accurate for your location.
Kolkata Panchang — अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
What is today's Tithi in Kolkata?
At sunrise in Kolkata today (17 October 2026), the Tithi is षष्ठी (शुक्ल Paksha, Tithi 6). Tithi is the lunar day in the Hindu calendar, defined by each 12° of separation between the Moon and the Sun, so it does not change at midnight.
What is today's Nakshatra in Kolkata?
At sunrise in Kolkata today the Moon is in Mula (मूल) Nakshatra, pada 4, ruled by Ketu. Mula lasts until 9:48 AM IST, after which the Moon enters Purva Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढ़ा).
What is Rahukaal in Kolkata today?
Rahukaal in Kolkata today (Saturday) is from 8:27 AM – 9:54 AM IST. Rahukaal is one-eighth of the daytime between sunrise (5:33 AM) and sunset (5:09 PM) in Kolkata; which eighth it is depends on the weekday, so the exact time shifts each day with sunrise and sunset and differs from city to city. Yamaganda today is 12:48 PM – 2:15 PM and Gulika Kaal is 5:33 AM – 7:00 AM. Many people prefer not to start important new tasks during Rahukaal.
What time is sunrise in Kolkata today?
Sunrise in Kolkata today is at 5:33 AM IST and sunset is at 5:09 PM IST.
What are the five elements of Panchang?
Panchang (पंचांग) means 'five limbs' in Sanskrit. The five elements are: 1) Tithi (lunar day), 2) Vara (day of the week), 3) Nakshatra (lunar mansion), 4) Yoga (luni-solar combination), and 5) Karana (half-tithi). Together these five elements describe the astrological quality of any given moment.
What is Nakshatra in Panchang?
Nakshatra is the lunar mansion — the constellation the Moon occupies on a given day. There are 27 Nakshatras dividing the zodiac into equal 13°20' segments. The Nakshatra at birth determines the Vimshottari Dasha (planetary period) starting point. In daily panchang, it indicates the quality of the day for specific activities.
What is Yoga in Panchang?
Panchang Yoga (not to be confused with planetary yoga) is calculated by adding the longitudes of the Sun and Moon and dividing by 13°20'. There are 27 Yogas ranging from auspicious (Shubha, Siddha, Brahma) to inauspicious (Vishkambha, Parigha, Vajra). They indicate the general quality and success-potential of the day.
What is Karana in Panchang?
Karana is half a Tithi — there are 11 Karanas (4 fixed + 7 repeating) cycling through the lunar month. Each Karana spans approximately 6° of the angular Moon-Sun difference. Karanas influence the success of activities started in that period; for example, Bava Karana is good for long-term work, and Balava is good for new ventures.
Why does Kolkata Panchang differ from other city panchangs?
Panchang times vary by city because Sunrise, Sunset, and exact Tithi/Nakshatra transition times depend on the geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). Kolkata is located at 22.57°N, 88.36°E in West Bengal. Cities at different longitudes observe slightly different transition times for the same panchang elements.