Kolkata

2025-07-16

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	05:02	06:42	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	06:42	08:22	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	08:22	10:02	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	10:02	11:42	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	11:42	13:22	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	13:22	15:02	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:02	16:42	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:42	18:22	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	18:22	19:42	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	19:42	21:02	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:02	22:22	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:22	23:42	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	23:42	01:02	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	01:02	02:22	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	02:22	03:42	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	03:42	05:02	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:42	13:22	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:22	15:02	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:02	11:42	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:15	12:09	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:26 – 04:14

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

03:57 – 05:02

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:55 – 14:49

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:10 – 18:34

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:22 – 19:27

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:18 – 24:06

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

01:53 – 03:26

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

12:39 – 14:13

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:15 – 12:09

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

Mithuna#3

Surya Nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

05:46
11:32
17:18
23:04
04:50

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

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

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

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	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
3	Mithuna मिथुन	05:02	05:12
4	Karka कर्क	05:12	07:27
5	Simha सिंह	07:27	09:37
6	Kanya कन्या	09:37	11:47
7	Tula तुला	11:47	14:02
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	14:02	16:17
9	Dhanu धनु	16:17	18:22
10	Makara मकर	18:22	20:07
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:07	21:42
12	Meena मीन	21:42	23:12
1	Mesha मेष	23:12	24:52
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:52	02:52
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:52	05:02

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	05:02	05:55	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	05:55	06:49	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	06:49	07:42	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	07:42	08:35	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	08:35	09:29	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	09:29	10:22	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:22	11:15	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:15	12:09	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:09	13:02	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	13:02	13:55	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:55	14:49	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:49	15:42	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:42	16:36	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	16:36	17:29	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	17:29	18:22	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)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

13h 20m

Ratrimana

10h 40m

Madhyahna

11:42

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

Choghadiya - Kolkata, 16 July 2025

On Wednesday, the 16th of July 2025, the Vedic calendar in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:02 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:22 PM, bringing 13 hours 20 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Bhadrapada. The day carries the Shobhana yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-07-16. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 3:26 AM to 4:14 AM.

In Kolkata, Rahu Kala runs from 11:42 AM to 1:22 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 5:02 AM to 6:42 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is under the lordship of Jupiter, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Kolkata's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 16 July 2025?

In Kolkata on 16 July 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:42 AM to 1:22 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 16 July 2025 at 5:02 AM?

Sunrise at 5:02 AM in Kolkata on 16 July 2025 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 (6:22 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 16 July 2025?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 16 July 2025 is Shobhana, active from 2:12 PM to 11:57 AM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Shobhana 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 — 16 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:02
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:22
तिथि: षष्ठी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वभाद्रपदा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:42–अपराह्ण 13:22
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:02–प्रातः 06:42)