Kolkata

2026-10-01

Tithi

Panchami पञ्चमी

Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:55	14:24	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:58	08:27	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:27	09:56	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:02	11:49	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:52 – 04:40

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:23 – 05:28

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:25 – 14:12

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:11 – 17:35

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:23 – 18:28

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:02 – 23:50

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

18:49 – 20:19

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

18:49 – 20:19

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:49 – 12:37

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:00 – 15:48

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

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:02
11:39
17:15
22:51
04:27

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.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
8	Pushya	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
10	Magha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Vadha वध	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
19	Mula	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
27	Revati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
6	Kanya कन्या	05:28	06:43
7	Tula तुला	06:43	08:58
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	08:58	11:13
9	Dhanu धनु	11:13	13:18
10	Makara मकर	13:18	15:08
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:08	16:38
12	Meena मीन	16:38	18:13
1	Mesha मेष	18:13	19:53
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	19:53	21:48
3	Mithuna मिथुन	21:48	24:03
4	Karka कर्क	24:03	02:18
5	Simha सिंह	02:18	04:28
6	Kanya कन्या	04:28	05:28

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	Raja राज	05:28	06:16	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:16	07:04	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:04	07:51	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	07:51	08:39	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:39	09:27	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	09:27	10:14	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:14	11:02	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:02	11:49	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	11:49	12:37	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	12:37	13:25	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:25	14:12	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:12	15:00	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	15:00	15:48	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	15:48	16:35	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:35	17:23	auspicious

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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 54m

Ratrimana

12h 6m

Madhyahna

11:26

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Aaj Ka Panchang - Kolkata, 1 October 2026

On Thursday, 1 October 2026, the Vedic calendar across Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:28 AM in Kolkata and dipping below the horizon at 5:23 PM, bringing 11 hours 54 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. The reigning yoga is Siddhi, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-01. The Brahma Muhurta window for Kolkata spans 3:52 AM to 4:40 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Kolkata, The Rahu Kala window falls between 12:55 PM and 2:24 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points South — the direction to avoid for new travel on Thursday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (5:28 AM–6:58 AM). Krittika nakshatra is with Sun as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 1 October 2026?

In Kolkata on 1 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:55 PM to 2:24 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Kolkata on 1 October 2026 at 5:28 AM?

Sunrise at 5:28 AM in Kolkata on 1 October 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (22.57°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:23 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Kolkata's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Kolkata on 1 October 2026?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 1 October 2026 is Siddhi, active from 12:20 AM to 9:18 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Siddhi yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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कोलकाता — 1 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:28
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:23
तिथि: पञ्चमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:55–अपराह्ण 14:24
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 05:28–प्रातः 06:58)