Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 18 February 2026
बुधबार, २०८२ फागुन ६Falgun 6, 2082 BS
Phalguna Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada until 4:58 PMthen Shukla Dwitiya until 3:59 PM, Thu, Feb 19
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 9:16 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 8:51 PM, Thu, Feb 19
- Yoga
- Shiva until 10:44 PMthen Siddha until 8:41 PM, Thu, Feb 19
- Karana
- Bava until 4:58 PMBalava until 4:31 AM, Thu, Feb 19Kaulava until 3:59 PM, Thu, Feb 19
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AMDay length 11 h 28 min
- Sunset
- 5:34 PMNight length 12 h 31 min
- Moonrise
- 6:32 AM
- Moonset
- 6:26 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbha
- Sun sign
- Kumbha
- Lunar month
- Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:26 AM – 5:16 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:27 AM – 12:13 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:45 PM – 2:31 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:25 PM – 12:15 AM, Thu, Feb 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:50 AM – 1:16 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:32 AM – 8:58 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:24 AM – 11:50 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh6:06 AM – 7:32 AM
- Amrit7:32 AM – 8:58 AM
- Kaal8:58 AM – 10:24 AM
- Shubh10:24 AM – 11:50 AM
- Rog11:50 AM – 1:16 PM
- Udveg1:16 PM – 2:42 PM
- Char2:42 PM – 4:08 PM
- Labh4:08 PM – 5:34 PM
Night
- Udveg5:34 PM – 7:08 PM
- Shubh7:08 PM – 8:42 PM
- Amrit8:42 PM – 10:16 PM
- Char10:16 PM – 11:50 PM
- Rog11:50 PM – 1:24 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Kaal1:24 AM – 2:58 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Labh2:58 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Udveg4:31 AM – 6:05 AM, Thu, Feb 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury6:06 AM – 7:03 AM
- Moon7:03 AM – 8:01 AM
- Saturn8:01 AM – 8:58 AM
- Jupiter8:58 AM – 9:55 AM
- Mars9:55 AM – 10:53 AM
- Sun10:53 AM – 11:50 AM
- Venus11:50 AM – 12:47 PM
- Mercury12:47 PM – 1:45 PM
- Moon1:45 PM – 2:42 PM
- Saturn2:42 PM – 3:39 PM
- Jupiter3:39 PM – 4:37 PM
- Mars4:37 PM – 5:34 PM
- Sun5:34 PM – 6:37 PM
- Venus6:37 PM – 7:39 PM
- Mercury7:39 PM – 8:42 PM
- Moon8:42 PM – 9:45 PM
- Saturn9:45 PM – 10:47 PM
- Jupiter10:47 PM – 11:50 PM
- Mars11:50 PM – 12:52 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Sun12:52 AM – 1:55 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Venus1:55 AM – 2:58 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Mercury2:58 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Moon4:00 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Feb 19
- Saturn5:03 AM – 6:05 AM, Thu, Feb 19
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.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Kolkata- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalTuesday, 3 March
- HoliWednesday, 4 March
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 19 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 19 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 26 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 26 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 31 March
- Hanuman JayantiThursday, 2 April
- Nepali New Year 2083 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 April
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday, 19 April
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 February 2026 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 18 February 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Pratipada until 4:58pm, then Dwitiya until 3:59pm on 19 Feb.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 February 2026?
- The nakshatra on 18 February 2026 is Shatabhisha until 9:16pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 8:51pm on 19 Feb.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 February 2026?
- Yoga: Shiva until 10:44pm, then Siddha until 8:41pm on 19 Feb. Karana: Bava until 4:58pm, then Balava until 4:31am on 19 Feb, then Kaulava until 3:59pm on 19 Feb.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 February 2026 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 6:06am and sunset at 5:34pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 February 2026 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 February 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:50am to 1:16pm. Yamaganda is 7:32am to 8:58am and Gulika is 10:24am to 11:50am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 February 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 February 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:27am to 12:13pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:26am to 5:16am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 February 2026?
- 18 February 2026 is Falgun 6, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.