Disha Shool

Kolkata · 2025-07-17

Avoid travelling toward

South दक्षिण

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:22	15:02	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	06:42	08:22	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:22	10:02	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

20:03 – 21:34

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

16:14 – 17:46

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:09 – 13:02

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:42 – 16:35

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

Karka#4

Surya Nakshatra

Punarvasu पुनर्वसु

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:32
16:14
21:56
03:38

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

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

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

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	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	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 14 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
3	Mithuna मिथुन	05:02	05:07
4	Karka कर्क	05:07	07:22
5	Simha सिंह	07:22	09:32
6	Kanya कन्या	09:32	11:42
7	Tula तुला	11:42	13:57
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	13:57	16:12
9	Dhanu धनु	16:12	18:17
10	Makara मकर	18:17	20:07
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:07	21:37
12	Meena मीन	21:37	23:07
1	Mesha मेष	23:07	24:52
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:52	02:47
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:47	05:02
4	Karka कर्क	05:02	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	Shubha शुभ	05:02	05:56	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	05:56	06:49	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	06:49	07:42	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	07:42	08:36	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	08:36	09:29	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:29	10:22	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:22	11:15	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:15	12:09	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:09	13:02	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:02	13:55	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:55	14:49	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:49	15:42	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:42	16:35	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:35	17:29	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

13h 20m

Ratrimana

10h 40m

Madhyahna

11:42

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

Disha Shool - Kolkata, 17 July 2025

On Thursday, 17 July 2025, the Vedic calendar across Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:02 AM in Kolkata and dipping below the horizon at 6:22 PM, bringing 13 hours 20 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Revati. The reigning yoga is Atiganda, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-07-17. The Brahma Muhurta window for Kolkata spans 3:26 AM to 4:14 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Kolkata, The Rahu Kala window falls between 1:22 PM and 3:02 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 (5:02 AM–6:42 AM). Revati nakshatra is with Mercury as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 17 July 2025?

In Kolkata on 17 July 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:22 PM to 3:02 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 17 July 2025 at 5:02 AM?

Sunrise at 5:02 AM in Kolkata on 17 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 17 July 2025?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 17 July 2025 is Atiganda, active from 11:57 AM to 9:28 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. Atiganda 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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Sankranti Snana & Dana

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Karka Sankranti Dakshinayana Sadhana

कर्क संक्रान्ति दक्षिणायन साधना

- Dharmasindhu

Makar Sankranti Surya Puja

मकर संक्रान्ति सूर्य पूजा

- Surya Siddhanta, Dharmasindhu

Mesha Sankranti Vishnu Puja

मेष संक्रान्ति विष्णु पूजा

- Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

Surya Saptami Arghya Puja

सूर्य सप्तमी अर्घ्य पूजा

- Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Surya Siddhanta

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Shanti

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण शान्ति

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Vishti (Bhadra) Karana Upaya

विष्टि (भद्रा) करण उपाय

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

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कोलकाता — 17 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:02
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:22
तिथि: सप्तमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रेवती (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:22–अपराह्ण 15:02
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 05:02–प्रातः 06:42)