Kolkata

2026-03-20

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Revati रेवती

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:13	11:44	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:45	16:15	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:12	08:43	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:20	12:08	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:05 – 04:53

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:36 – 05:41

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:44 – 14:33

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:34 – 17:58

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:46 – 18:51

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:20 – 24:08

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

19:00 – 20:29

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

15:16 – 16:46

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:06 – 08:55

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:08 – 12:56

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

Meena#12

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:41
15:16
20:51
02:26

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	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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

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

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 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
12	Meena मीन	05:41	07:01
1	Mesha मेष	07:01	08:41
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	08:41	10:41
3	Mithuna मिथुन	10:41	12:56
4	Karka कर्क	12:56	15:11
5	Simha सिंह	15:11	17:21
6	Kanya कन्या	17:21	19:31
7	Tula तुला	19:31	21:46
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:46	24:01
9	Dhanu धनु	24:01	02:06
10	Makara मकर	02:06	03:51
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:51	05:26
12	Meena मीन	05:26	05:41

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	Chora चोर	05:41	06:30	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:30	07:18	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:18	08:06	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:06	08:55	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	08:55	09:43	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	09:43	10:31	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:31	11:20	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:20	12:08	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:08	12:56	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:56	13:44	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:44	14:33	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:33	15:21	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:21	16:09	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:09	16:58	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	16:58	17:46	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)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 5m

Ratrimana

11h 55m

Madhyahna

11:44

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

Gulika Kala - Kolkata, 20 March 2026

On Friday, the 20th of March 2026, the Vedic calendar in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:41 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:46 PM, bringing 12 hours 5 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Revati. The day carries the Brahma yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-20. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:05 AM to 4:53 AM.

In Kolkata, Rahu Kala runs from 10:13 AM to 11:44 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Friday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 7:12 AM to 8:43 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Revati nakshatra is under the lordship of Mercury, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Kolkata's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 20 March 2026?

In Kolkata on 20 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:13 AM to 11:44 AM. 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 20 March 2026 at 5:41 AM?

Sunrise at 5:41 AM in Kolkata on 20 March 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 (5:46 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 20 March 2026?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 20 March 2026 is Brahma, active from 1:17 AM to 10:15 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. Brahma 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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Brahma Yoga Sadhana

ब्रह्म योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Amrit Siddhi Yoga Diksha Sadhana

अमृत सिद्धि योग दीक्षा साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Mantra Mahodadhi

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

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कोलकाता — 20 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:41
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:46
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रेवती (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:13–प्रातः 11:44
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:12–प्रातः 08:43)