Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 17 October 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ असोज ३१Asoj 31, 2083 BS

Ashwin Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Tula Sankranti

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

The Sun enters Tula at 7:48 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 5:54 AM
then Shukla Saptami until 8:28 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Mula until 9:46 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 12:48 PM, Sun, Oct 18
Yoga
Atiganda until 11:02 PM
then Sukarman until 11:55 PM, Sun, Oct 18
Karana
Taitila until 5:54 AMGaraja until 7:11 PMVanija until 8:28 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:33 AM
Day length 11 h 36 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 12 h 24 min
Moonrise
11:20 AM
Moonset
10:04 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:33 AM11:21 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:58 AM – 11:45 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:17 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:57 PM – 11:46 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
Yamaganda
12:48 PM – 2:15 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:33 AM – 7:00 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Shubh7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Rog8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Udveg9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Char11:21 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Labh12:48 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Amrit2:15 PM – 3:42 PM
  • Kaal3:42 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Labh5:09 PM – 6:42 PM
  • Udveg6:42 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Shubh8:15 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Amrit9:48 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Char11:22 PM – 12:55 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Rog12:55 AM – 2:28 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Kaal2:28 AM – 4:01 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Labh4:01 AM – 5:34 AM, Sun, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:33 AM – 6:31 AM
  • Jupiter6:31 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mars7:29 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Sun8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Venus9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
  • Mercury10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Moon11:21 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Saturn12:19 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Jupiter1:17 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Mars2:15 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Sun3:13 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Venus4:11 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Mercury5:09 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Moon6:11 PM – 7:13 PM
  • Saturn7:13 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Jupiter8:15 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mars9:17 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Sun10:19 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Venus11:22 PM – 12:24 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Mercury12:24 AM – 1:26 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Moon1:26 AM – 2:28 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Saturn2:28 AM – 3:30 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Jupiter3:30 AM – 4:32 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Mars4:32 AM – 5:34 AM, Sun, Oct 18

October 2026

Asoj 2083 – Kartik 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

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 17 October 2026 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 October 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 5:54am, then Saptami until 8:28am on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2026?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2026 is Mula until 9:46am, then Purva Ashadha until 12:48pm on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2026?
Yoga: Atiganda until 11:02pm, then Sukarman until 11:55pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Taitila until 5:54am, then Garaja until 7:11pm, then Vanija until 8:28am on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2026 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2026 in Kolkata is from 8:27am to 9:54am. Yamaganda is 12:48pm to 2:15pm and Gulika is 5:33am to 7:00am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2026 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:45am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:44am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 October 2026?
17 October 2026 is Asoj 31, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2026?
Tula Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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