Brahma Muhurta

Kolkata · 2026-10-15

Pre-dawn auspicious window

03:57 – 04:45

Roughly the 48-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise.

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:49	14:16	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:00	08:28	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:28	09:55	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	10:59	11:45	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:57 – 04:45

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:28 – 05:33

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:18 – 14:04

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:58 – 17:22

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:10 – 18:15

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

22:58 – 23:46

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

17:25 – 19:12

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

10:17 – 12:04

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:45 – 12:31

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:51 – 15:37

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

Chitra चित्रा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:43
17:25
24:06

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

North उत्तर

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

Gauri-sannidhi गौरीसन्निधि

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	8	no
2	Vrishabha	7	yes
3	Mithuna	6	yes
4	Karka	5	no
5	Simha	4	no
6	Kanya	3	yes
7	Tula	2	no
8	Vrishchika	1	yes
9	Dhanu	12	no
10	Makara	11	yes
11	Kumbha	10	yes
12	Meena	9	no

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	05:33	05:48
7	Tula तुला	05:48	08:03
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	08:03	10:18
9	Dhanu धनु	10:18	12:23
10	Makara मकर	12:23	14:13
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	14:13	15:43
12	Meena मीन	15:43	17:18
1	Mesha मेष	17:18	18:58
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	18:58	20:53
3	Mithuna मिथुन	20:53	23:08
4	Karka कर्क	23:08	01:23
5	Simha सिंह	01:23	03:33
6	Kanya कन्या	03:33	05:33

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	05:33	06:20	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:20	07:06	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:06	07:53	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	07:53	08:39	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:39	09:26	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	09:26	10:12	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:12	10:59	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	10:59	11:45	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	11:45	12:31	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	12:31	13:18	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:18	14:04	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:04	14:51	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	14:51	15:37	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	15:37	16:24	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:24	17:10	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 37m

Ratrimana

12h 23m

Madhyahna

11:22

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

Brahma Muhurta - Kolkata, 15 October 2026

On Thursday, the 15th of October 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 5:33 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:10 PM, bringing 11 hours 37 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Panchami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Jyeshtha. Yoga for the day is Saubhagya, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-10-15. Pre-dawn, from 3:57 AM to 4:45 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Kolkata, From 12:49 PM to 2:16 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Thursday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is South; the classical recommendation is to delay South-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Shubh (5:33 AM–7:00 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Jyeshtha nakshatra is governed by Mercury, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 15 October 2026?

In Kolkata on 15 October 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:49 PM to 2:16 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 15 October 2026 at 5:33 AM?

Sunrise at 5:33 AM in Kolkata on 15 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 (5:10 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 15 October 2026?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 15 October 2026 is Saubhagya, active from 8:39 PM to 9:15 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. Saubhagya 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Naga Panchami Puja

नाग पंचमी पूजा

- Garuda Purana, Narada Purana

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Day Rarity Score

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कोलकाता — 15 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:33
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:10
तिथि: पञ्चमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: ज्येष्ठा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: दोपहर 12:49–अपराह्ण 14:16
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 05:33–प्रातः 07:00)