Kolkata

2025-07-20

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:41	18:21	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:42	13:22	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:02	16:41	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:16	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

03:28 – 04:16

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

03:59 – 05:04

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:55 – 14:48

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:09 – 18:33

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:21 – 19:26

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:18 – 24:06

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

11:45 – 13:14

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

11:45 – 13:14

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:35 – 17:28

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 · ends 05:22

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:12
11:45
17:19
22:53
04:26

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

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

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

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Rahu राहु

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	1	yes
2	Vrishabha	12	no
3	Mithuna	11	yes
4	Karka	10	yes
5	Simha	9	no
6	Kanya	8	no
7	Tula	7	yes
8	Vrishchika	6	yes
9	Dhanu	5	no
10	Makara	4	no
11	Kumbha	3	yes
12	Meena	2	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
4	Karka कर्क	05:04	07:09
5	Simha सिंह	07:09	09:19
6	Kanya कन्या	09:19	11:29
7	Tula तुला	11:29	13:44
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	13:44	15:59
9	Dhanu धनु	15:59	18:09
10	Makara मकर	18:09	19:54
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	19:54	21:29
12	Meena मीन	21:29	22:59
1	Mesha मेष	22:59	24:39
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	24:39	02:39
3	Mithuna मिथुन	02:39	04:49
4	Karka कर्क	04:49	05:04

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	05:04	05:57	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	05:57	06:50	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	06:50	07:43	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:43	08:36	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	08:36	09:29	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	09:29	10:23	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:23	11:16	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:16	12:09	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:09	13:02	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:02	13:55	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:55	14:48	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:48	15:42	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:42	16:35	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:35	17:28	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:28	18:21	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 18m

Ratrimana

10h 42m

Madhyahna

11:42

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

Rahu Kaal - Kolkata, 20 July 2025

On Sunday, 20 July 2025, the Vedic calendar throughout Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:04 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:21 PM, bringing 13 hours 18 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of the Krishna fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Krittika. Ganda yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-07-20. Brahma Muhurta opens at 3:28 AM and closes at 4:16 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Kolkata, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:41 PM through 6:21 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (8:23 AM–10:03 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Krittika nakshatra is ruled by Sun, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of Kolkata.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 20 July 2025?

In Kolkata on 20 July 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:41 PM to 6:21 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 20 July 2025 at 5:04 AM?

Sunrise at 5:04 AM in Kolkata on 20 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 (6:21 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 July 2025?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 20 July 2025 is Ganda, active from 12:55 AM to 9:48 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. Ganda 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 — 20 जुलाई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:04
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:21
तिथि: दशमी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: कृत्तिका (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:41–सायं 18:21
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:23–प्रातः 10:03)