Kolkata

2027-01-27

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:49	13:11	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:11	14:34	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:26	11:49	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:27	12:11	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:42 – 05:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:13 – 06:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:39 – 14:23

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:08 – 17:32

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:20 – 18:25

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:25 – 24:13

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:51 – 10:26

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

08:27 – 10:02

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:27 – 12:11

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Shravana श्रवण

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:00
18:00
24:00
06:01

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.

Vikram Samvat

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Jupiter गुरु

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

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

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
10	Makara मकर	06:18	07:23
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	07:23	08:58
12	Meena मीन	08:58	10:28
1	Mesha मेष	10:28	12:08
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:08	14:08
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:08	16:18
4	Karka कर्क	16:18	18:38
5	Simha सिंह	18:38	20:48
6	Kanya कन्या	20:48	22:58
7	Tula तुला	22:58	01:13
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	01:13	03:28
9	Dhanu धनु	03:28	05:33
10	Makara मकर	05:33	06:18

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	06:18	07:02	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:02	07:46	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	07:46	08:30	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	08:30	09:14	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:14	09:58	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:58	10:43	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:43	11:27	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:27	12:11	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:11	12:55	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:55	13:39	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:39	14:23	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:23	15:07	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:07	15:51	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	15:51	16:36	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	16:36	17:20	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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 2m

Ratrimana

12h 58m

Madhyahna

11:49

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

Aaj Ka Panchang - Kolkata, 27 January 2027

On Wednesday, the 27th of January 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:20 PM, bringing 11 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. Yoga for the day is Sukarma, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-27. Pre-dawn, from 4:42 AM to 5:30 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Kolkata, From 11:49 AM to 1:11 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (6:18 AM–7:41 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Hasta nakshatra is governed by Moon, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 27 January 2027?

In Kolkata on 27 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:49 AM to 1:11 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 27 January 2027 at 6:18 AM?

Sunrise at 6:18 AM in Kolkata on 27 January 2027 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 (5:20 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 27 January 2027?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 27 January 2027 is Sukarma, active from 8:18 PM to 6:19 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. Sukarma 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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Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Hasta Nakshatra Shilpa Puja

हस्त नक्षत्र शिल्प पूजा

- Rig Veda (Savitar Sukta), Vishwakarma Shastra

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

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कोलकाता — 27 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:18
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:20
तिथि: षष्ठी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:49–अपराह्ण 13:11
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 06:18–प्रातः 07:41)