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2025-08-24

Tithi

Pratipada प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala16:2417:59inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala11:3813:14inauspicious
Gulika Kala14:4916:24inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:1312:04auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:41 – 04:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:12 – 05:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 14:36

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:47 – 18:11

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:59 – 19:04

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:14 – 24:02

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

10:59 – 12:40

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

09:18 – 10:59

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:18 – 17:09

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

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 07:10
  • 13:29
  • 19:48
  • 02:07

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

PositionDeity
RajaSun
MantriSun

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
2BharaniJanma जन्मinauspicious
3KrittikaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
4RohiniMitra मित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraVadha वधinauspicious
6ArdraSadhaka साधकauspicious
7PunarvasuPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
8PushyaKshema क्षेमauspicious
9AshleshaVipat विपत्inauspicious
10MaghaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
11Purva PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
13HastaMitra मित्रauspicious
14ChitraVadha वधinauspicious
15SwatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
16VishakhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
17AnuradhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
18JyeshthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
19MulaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
20Purva AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
22ShravanaMitra मित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaVadha वधinauspicious
24ShatabhishaSadhaka साधकauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
27RevatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha5no
2Vrishabha4no
3Mithuna3yes
4Karka2no
5Simha1yes
6Kanya12no
7Tula11yes
8Vrishchika10yes
9Dhanu9no
10Makara8no
11Kumbha7yes
12Meena6yes

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)
#RashiStartEnd
5Simha सिंह05:1707:02
6Kanya कन्या07:0209:12
7Tula तुला09:1211:27
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक11:2713:42
9Dhanu धनु13:4215:47
10Makara मकर15:4717:37
11Kumbha कुम्भ17:3719:07
12Meena मीन19:0720:42
1Mesha मेष20:4222:22
2Vrishabha वृषभ22:2224:17
3Mithuna मिथुन24:1702:32
4Karka कर्क02:3204:47
5Simha सिंह04:4705:17

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)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Roga रोग05:1706:08inauspicious
2Mrityu मृत्यु06:0806:59inauspicious
3Agni अग्नि06:5907:50inauspicious
4Raja राज07:5008:40inauspicious
5Chora चोर08:4009:31inauspicious
6Shubha शुभ09:3110:22auspicious
7Roga रोग10:2211:13inauspicious
8Mrityu मृत्यु11:1312:04inauspicious
9Agni अग्नि12:0412:55inauspicious
10Raja राज12:5513:45inauspicious
11Chora चोर13:4514:36inauspicious
12Shubha शुभ14:3615:27auspicious
13Roga रोग15:2716:18inauspicious
14Mrityu मृत्यु16:1817:09inauspicious
15Agni अग्नि17:0917:59inauspicious

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)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 42m

Ratrimana

11h 18m

Madhyahna

11:38

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

Gulika Kala - Kolkata, 24 August 2025

On Sunday, the 24th of August 2025, the Vedic calendar in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:17 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:59 PM, bringing 12 hours 42 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Phalguni. The day carries the Shiva yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-08-24. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 3:41 AM to 4:29 AM.

In Kolkata, Rahu Kala runs from 4:24 PM to 5:59 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Sunday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 8:28 AM to 10:03 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Purva Phalguni nakshatra is under the lordship of Venus, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Kolkata's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 24 August 2025?
In Kolkata on 24 August 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:24 PM to 5:59 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 24 August 2025 at 5:17 AM?
Sunrise at 5:17 AM in Kolkata on 24 August 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 (5:59 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 24 August 2025?
The yoga operative in Kolkata on 24 August 2025 is Shiva, active from 1:19 PM to 12:29 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. Shiva 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 — 24 अगस्त

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 05:17
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 17:59
तिथि
प्रतिपदा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
पूर्वाफाल्गुनी (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 16:24–अपराह्ण 17:59
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 08:28–प्रातः 10:03)