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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 18 January 2026

आइतबार, २०८२ माघ ४Magh 4, 2082 BS

Magha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 1:21 AM, Mon, Jan 19
then Shukla Pratipada until 2:14 AM, Tue, Jan 20
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 10:14 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 11:52 AM, Mon, Jan 19
Yoga
Harshana until 9:10 PM
then Vajra until 8:44 PM, Mon, Jan 19
Karana
Chatushpada until 12:46 PMNaga until 1:21 AM, Mon, Jan 19Kimstughna until 1:51 PM, Mon, Jan 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:18 AM
Day length 10 h 56 min
Sunset
5:15 PM
Night length 13 h 04 min
Moonrise
5:57 AM
Moonset
4:47 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 4:40 PM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:18 AM11:46 AM midday5:15 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:34 AM – 5:26 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:25 AM – 12:08 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:36 PM – 2:20 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:13 AM, Mon, Jan 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:53 PM – 5:15 PM
Yamaganda
11:46 AM – 1:08 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:31 PM – 3:53 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:18 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Char7:40 AM – 9:02 AM
  • Labh9:02 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Amrit10:24 AM – 11:46 AM
  • Kaal11:46 AM – 1:08 PM
  • Shubh1:08 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Rog2:31 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Udveg3:53 PM – 5:15 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:15 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Amrit6:53 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Char8:31 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Rog10:08 PM – 11:46 PM
  • Kaal11:46 PM – 1:24 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Labh1:24 AM – 3:02 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Udveg3:02 AM – 4:40 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Shubh4:40 AM – 6:18 AM, Mon, Jan 19

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:18 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Venus7:13 AM – 8:08 AM
  • Mercury8:08 AM – 9:02 AM
  • Moon9:02 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Saturn9:57 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Jupiter10:52 AM – 11:46 AM
  • Mars11:46 AM – 12:41 PM
  • Sun12:41 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Venus1:36 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Mercury2:31 PM – 3:25 PM
  • Moon3:25 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Saturn4:20 PM – 5:15 PM
  • Jupiter5:15 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Mars6:20 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Sun7:25 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Venus8:31 PM – 9:36 PM
  • Mercury9:36 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Moon10:41 PM – 11:46 PM
  • Saturn11:46 PM – 12:52 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Jupiter12:52 AM – 1:57 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Mars1:57 AM – 3:02 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Sun3:02 AM – 4:08 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Venus4:08 AM – 5:13 AM, Mon, Jan 19
  • Mercury5:13 AM – 6:18 AM, Mon, Jan 19

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1१७Trayodashi2१८Chaturdashi3१९🌕 Purnima4२०Pratipada5२१Dwitiya6२२Tritiya7२३Chaturthi8२४Panchami9२५Shashthi10२६Saptami11२७Ashtami12२८Navami13२९Dashami14३०Ekadashi15१Dwadashi16२Trayodashi17३Chaturdashi18४🌑 Amavasya19५Pratipada20६Dwitiya21७Tritiya22८Chaturthi23९Panchami24१०Shashthi25११Saptami26१२Ashtami27१३Navami28१४Dashami29१५Ekadashi30१६Dwadashi31१७Trayodashi

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

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next 60 days, for Kolkata

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 18 January 2026 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 18 January 2026 in Kolkata is Krishna Amavasya until 1:21am on 19 Jan, then Pratipada until 2:14am on 20 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 January 2026 is Purva Ashadha until 10:14am, then Uttara Ashadha until 11:52am on 19 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2026?
Yoga: Harshana until 9:10pm, then Vajra until 8:44pm on 19 Jan. Karana: Chatushpada until 12:46pm, then Naga until 1:21am on 19 Jan, then Kimstughna until 1:51pm on 19 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2026 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:18am and sunset at 5:15pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2026 in Kolkata is from 3:53pm to 5:15pm. Yamaganda is 11:46am to 1:08pm and Gulika is 2:31pm to 3:53pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:25am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:34am to 5:26am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 January 2026?
18 January 2026 is Magh 4, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.