Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 2 May 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ बैशाख १९Baisakh 19, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada until 12:50 AM, Sun, May 3
then Krishna Dwitiya until 3:02 AM, Mon, May 4
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 7:09 AM, Sun, May 3
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter
Yoga
Vyatipata until 9:44 PM
then Variyana until 10:27 PM, Sun, May 3
Karana
Balava until 11:49 AMKaulava until 12:50 AM, Sun, May 3Taitila until 1:54 PM, Sun, May 3
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:03 AM
Day length 13 h 00 min
Sunset
6:03 PM
Night length 10 h 59 min
Moonrise
6:45 PM
Moonset
5:02 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 12:29 AM, Sun, May 3
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:03 AM11:33 AM midday6:03 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:35 AM – 4:19 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:55 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:18 AM – 9:56 AM
Yamaganda
1:11 PM – 2:48 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:03 AM – 6:41 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:03 AM – 6:41 AM
  • Shubh6:41 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Rog8:18 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Udveg9:56 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Char11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Labh1:11 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Amrit2:48 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Kaal4:26 PM – 6:03 PM

Night

  • Labh6:03 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Udveg7:26 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Shubh8:48 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Amrit10:10 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Char11:33 PM – 12:55 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Rog12:55 AM – 2:18 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Kaal2:18 AM – 3:40 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Labh3:40 AM – 5:03 AM, Sun, May 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:03 AM – 6:08 AM
  • Jupiter6:08 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Mars7:13 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Sun8:18 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Venus9:23 AM – 10:28 AM
  • Mercury10:28 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Moon11:33 AM – 12:38 PM
  • Saturn12:38 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Jupiter1:43 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Mars2:48 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Sun3:53 PM – 4:58 PM
  • Venus4:58 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Mercury6:03 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Moon6:58 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Saturn7:53 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Jupiter8:48 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Mars9:43 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Sun10:38 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Venus11:33 PM – 12:28 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Mercury12:28 AM – 1:23 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Moon1:23 AM – 2:18 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Saturn2:18 AM – 3:13 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Jupiter3:13 AM – 4:08 AM, Sun, May 3
  • Mars4:08 AM – 5:03 AM, Sun, May 3

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 2083 BS

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
  • Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 16 May

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 2 May 2026 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 2 May 2026 in Kolkata is Krishna Pratipada until 12:50am on 3 May, then Dwitiya until 3:02am on 4 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 2 May 2026 is Vishakha until 7:09am on 3 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 May 2026?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 9:44pm, then Variyana until 10:27pm on 3 May. Karana: Balava until 11:49am, then Kaulava until 12:50am on 3 May, then Taitila until 1:54pm on 3 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 May 2026 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:03am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 May 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 2 May 2026 in Kolkata is from 8:18am to 9:56am. Yamaganda is 1:11pm to 2:48pm and Gulika is 5:03am to 6:41am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 May 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:07am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:35am to 4:19am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 2 May 2026?
2 May 2026 is Baisakh 19, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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