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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 6 May 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ बैशाख २३Baisakh 23, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi · 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 Chaturthi until 7:51 AM
then Krishna Panchami until 10:14 AM, Thu, May 7
Nakshatra
Mula until 3:53 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 6:45 PM, Thu, May 7
Yoga
Siddha until 1:11 AM, Thu, May 7
then Sadhya until 1:59 AM, Fri, May 8
Karana
Balava until 7:51 AMKaulava until 9:04 PMTaitila until 10:14 AM, Thu, May 7
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:01 AM
Day length 13 h 04 min
Sunset
6:05 PM
Night length 10 h 55 min
Moonrise
10:16 PM
Moonset
8:06 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:01 AM11:33 AM midday6:05 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:33 AM – 4:17 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:36 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
6:39 AM – 8:17 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:55 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:01 AM – 6:39 AM
  • Amrit6:39 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Kaal8:17 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Shubh9:55 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Char2:49 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Labh4:27 PM – 6:05 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:05 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Shubh7:27 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Amrit8:49 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Char10:11 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Rog11:33 PM – 12:54 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Kaal12:54 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Labh2:16 AM – 3:38 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Udveg3:38 AM – 5:00 AM, Thu, May 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:01 AM – 6:06 AM
  • Moon6:06 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Saturn7:11 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Jupiter8:17 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Mars9:22 AM – 10:27 AM
  • Sun10:27 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:38 PM
  • Mercury12:38 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Moon1:44 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Saturn2:49 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Jupiter3:54 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Mars5:00 PM – 6:05 PM
  • Sun6:05 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Venus7:00 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Mercury7:54 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Moon8:49 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Jupiter10:38 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mars11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Sun12:27 AM – 1:22 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Venus1:22 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Mercury2:16 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Moon3:11 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, May 7
  • Saturn4:05 AM – 5:00 AM, Thu, May 7

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 2083 BS

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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 6 May 2026 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 6 May 2026 in Kolkata is Krishna Chaturthi until 7:51am, then Panchami until 10:14am on 7 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 6 May 2026 is Mula until 3:53pm, then Purva Ashadha until 6:45pm on 7 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 May 2026?
Yoga: Siddha until 1:11am on 7 May, then Sadhya until 1:59am on 8 May. Karana: Balava until 7:51am, then Kaulava until 9:04pm, then Taitila until 10:14am on 7 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 May 2026 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:01am and sunset at 6:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 6 May 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 6:39am to 8:17am and Gulika is 9:55am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 May 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:07am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:33am to 4:17am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 May 2026?
6 May 2026 is Baisakh 23, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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