Kolkata
2025-11-17
Trayodashi त्रयोदशी
Chitra चित्रा
Window details (text table)
| Window | Start | End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kala | 07:13 | 08:36 | inauspicious |
| Yamaghanda Kala | 09:58 | 11:21 | inauspicious |
| Gulika Kala | 12:43 | 14:06 | inauspicious |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 10:59 | 11:43 | auspicious |
Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त
Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
04:15 – 05:03
Pratah Sandhya
प्रातः सन्ध्या
04:46 – 05:51
Vijaya Muhurta
विजय मुहूर्त
13:11 – 13:55
Godhuli Muhurta
गोधूलि मुहूर्त
16:39 – 17:03
Sayahna Sandhya
सायाह्न सन्ध्या
16:51 – 17:56
Nishita Muhurta
निशीथ मुहूर्त
22:57 – 23:45
Amrita Kalam
अमृत कालम्
08:26 – 10:14
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.
Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल
Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).
Varjyam
वर्ज्यम्
11:07 – 12:55
The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.
Dur Muhurtam 12
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
13:55 – 14:39
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Dur Muhurtam 13
दुर्मुहूर्तम्
14:39 – 15:23
Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.
Sun Today सूर्य
Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.
Surya Rashi
Vrishchika#8
Surya Nakshatra
Vishakha विशाखा
Pada 4 of 4
Moon Pada Transitions Today
- 08:53
- 15:36
- 22:18
- 05:01
Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.
Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्
Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.
Shaka Samvat
1947
Plavanga प्लवङ्ग
Gujarati Samvat
2081
Krodhi क्रोधी
Mantri Mandala — Year Governance
| Position | Deity |
|---|---|
| Raja | Sun |
| Mantri | Sun |
Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.
Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.
Daily Directions दिशा
Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.
Disha Shool
East पूर्व
avoid
Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today
Chandra Vasa
South दक्षिण
favourable
Source: Direction favored by today's moon position
Rahu Vasa
Northwest वायव्य
avoid
Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here
Agnivasa
Swarga स्वर्ग
favourable
Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment
Shiva Vasa
Krida क्रीडा
avoid
Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing
Homahuti
Ketu केतु
avoid
Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)
Today’s Strength Tables
Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.
Favourable Janma Rashis Today
Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
| # | Janma Nakshatra | Tara | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 2 | Bharani | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 3 | Krittika | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 4 | Rohini | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 6 | Ardra | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 8 | Pushya | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 10 | Magha | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 13 | Hasta | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 14 | Chitra | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 15 | Swati | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 16 | Vishakha | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 17 | Anuradha | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
| 19 | Mula | Pratyari प्रत्यरि | inauspicious |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Kshema क्षेम | auspicious |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Vipat विपत् | inauspicious |
| 22 | Shravana | Sampat सम्पत् | auspicious |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Janma जन्म | inauspicious |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र | auspicious |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Mitra मित्र | auspicious |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Vadha वध | inauspicious |
| 27 | Revati | Sadhaka साधक | auspicious |
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
| # | Janma Rashi | House from Janma | Favourable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | 6 | yes |
| 2 | Vrishabha | 5 | no |
| 3 | Mithuna | 4 | no |
| 4 | Karka | 3 | yes |
| 5 | Simha | 2 | no |
| 6 | Kanya | 1 | yes |
| 7 | Tula | 12 | no |
| 8 | Vrishchika | 11 | yes |
| 9 | Dhanu | 10 | yes |
| 10 | Makara | 9 | no |
| 11 | Kumbha | 8 | no |
| 12 | Meena | 7 | yes |
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.
Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline
Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.
All 13 segments (text)
| # | Rashi | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 05:51 | 08:11 |
| 9 | Dhanu धनु | 08:11 | 10:16 |
| 10 | Makara मकर | 10:16 | 12:01 |
| 11 | Kumbha कुम्भ | 12:01 | 13:36 |
| 12 | Meena मीन | 13:36 | 15:06 |
| 1 | Mesha मेष | 15:06 | 16:46 |
| 2 | Vrishabha वृषभ | 16:46 | 18:46 |
| 3 | Mithuna मिथुन | 18:46 | 20:56 |
| 4 | Karka कर्क | 20:56 | 23:16 |
| 5 | Simha सिंह | 23:16 | 01:26 |
| 6 | Kanya कन्या | 01:26 | 03:36 |
| 7 | Tula तुला | 03:36 | 05:51 |
| 8 | Vrishchika वृश्चिक | 05:51 | 05:51 |
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त
15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.
All 15 segments (text)
| # | Label | Start | End | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 05:51 | 06:35 | inauspicious |
| 2 | Agni अग्नि | 06:35 | 07:19 | inauspicious |
| 3 | Raja राज | 07:19 | 08:03 | inauspicious |
| 4 | Chora चोर | 08:03 | 08:47 | inauspicious |
| 5 | Shubha शुभ | 08:47 | 09:31 | auspicious |
| 6 | Roga रोग | 09:31 | 10:15 | inauspicious |
| 7 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 10:15 | 10:59 | inauspicious |
| 8 | Agni अग्नि | 10:59 | 11:43 | inauspicious |
| 9 | Raja राज | 11:43 | 12:27 | inauspicious |
| 10 | Chora चोर | 12:27 | 13:11 | inauspicious |
| 11 | Shubha शुभ | 13:11 | 13:55 | auspicious |
| 12 | Roga रोग | 13:55 | 14:39 | inauspicious |
| 13 | Mrityu मृत्यु | 14:39 | 15:23 | inauspicious |
| 14 | Agni अग्नि | 15:23 | 16:07 | inauspicious |
| 15 | Raja राज | 16:07 | 16:51 | inauspicious |
Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.
Season & Sun Path
Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.
Ritu (Vedic)
Hemantaहेमन्त
Ritu (Drik)
Sharadशरद्
Ayana
Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन
Dinamana
10h 60m
Ratrimana
13h 0m
Madhyahna
11:21
Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.
Aaj Ka Panchang - Kolkata, 17 November 2025
On Monday, the 17th of November 2025, the Vedic calendar in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:51 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:51 PM, bringing 11 hours of daylight. The tithi is Trayodashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Chitra. The day carries the Priti yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-11-17. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:15 AM to 5:03 AM.
In Kolkata, Rahu Kala runs from 7:13 AM to 8:36 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Monday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Amrit choghadiya, running 5:51 AM to 7:13 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Chitra nakshatra is under the lordship of Mars, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Kolkata's horizon.
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Sadhana Prescriptions
Vrishchika Sankranti Puja
वृश्चिक संक्रान्ति पूजा
- Dharmasindhu
Soma Pradosha Vrata
सोम प्रदोष व्रत
- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya
Trayodashi Pradosha Vrata
त्रयोदशी प्रदोष व्रत
- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya
Sankranti Snana & Dana
संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान
- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu
Makar Sankranti Surya Puja
मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा
- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu
Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja
मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा
- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu
Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana
कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना
- Dharmasindhu
Shiva Linga Abhisheka
शिव लिंग अभिषेक
- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya
Mahamrityunjaya Japa
महामृत्युञ्जय जप
- Rig Veda 7.59.12, Yajur Veda 3.60
Sankalpa Vrata
संकल्प व्रत
- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara
Rudra Abhisheka & Homa
रुद्र अभिषेक एवं होम
- Yajur Veda, Shatarudriya
Day Rarity Score
0.6099505717706925/ 100
कोलकाता — 17 नवम्बर
- सूर्योदय
- प्रातः 05:51
- सूर्यास्त
- अपराह्ण 16:51
- तिथि
- त्रयोदशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
- नक्षत्र
- चित्रा (प्रथम पाद)
- राहु काल
- प्रातः 07:13–प्रातः 08:36
- शुभ चौघड़िया
- अमृत (प्रातः 05:51–प्रातः 07:13)