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Kolkata

2026-11-15

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala15:2916:51inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala11:2012:43inauspicious
Gulika Kala14:0615:29inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta10:5811:43auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:14 – 05:02

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:45 – 05:50

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:11 – 13:55

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:39 – 17:03

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:51 – 17:56

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

22:56 – 23:44

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

07:14 – 09:02

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

05:26 – 07:14

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:23 – 16:07

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

Tula#7

Surya Nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 09:57
  • 16:42
  • 23:27

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

PositionDeity
RajaMars
MantriMars

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

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

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

Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniVipat विपत्inauspicious
2BharaniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
3KrittikaJanma जन्मinauspicious
4RohiniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraMitra मित्रauspicious
6ArdraVadha वधinauspicious
7PunarvasuSadhaka साधकauspicious
8PushyaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
9AshleshaKshema क्षेमauspicious
10MaghaVipat विपत्inauspicious
11Purva PhalguniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
12Uttara PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
13HastaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
14ChitraMitra मित्रauspicious
15SwatiVadha वधinauspicious
16VishakhaSadhaka साधकauspicious
17AnuradhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
18JyeshthaKshema क्षेमauspicious
19MulaVipat विपत्inauspicious
20Purva AshadhaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
21Uttara AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
22ShravanaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaMitra मित्रauspicious
24ShatabhishaVadha वधinauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaSadhaka साधकauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
27RevatiKshema क्षेमauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha10yes
2Vrishabha9no
3Mithuna8no
4Karka7yes
5Simha6yes
6Kanya5no
7Tula4no
8Vrishchika3yes
9Dhanu2no
10Makara1yes
11Kumbha12no
12Meena11yes

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
7Tula तुला05:5006:05
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक06:0508:20
9Dhanu धनु08:2010:25
10Makara मकर10:2512:10
11Kumbha कुम्भ12:1013:45
12Meena मीन13:4515:15
1Mesha मेष15:1516:55
2Vrishabha वृषभ16:5518:55
3Mithuna मिथुन18:5521:05
4Karka कर्क21:0523:25
5Simha सिंह23:2501:35
6Kanya कन्या01:3503:45
7Tula तुला03:4505:50

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
1Raja राज05:5006:34inauspicious
2Chora चोर06:3407:18inauspicious
3Shubha शुभ07:1808:02auspicious
4Roga रोग08:0208:46inauspicious
5Mrityu मृत्यु08:4609:30inauspicious
6Agni अग्नि09:3010:14inauspicious
7Raja राज10:1410:58inauspicious
8Chora चोर10:5811:43inauspicious
9Shubha शुभ11:4312:27auspicious
10Roga रोग12:2713:11inauspicious
11Mrityu मृत्यु13:1113:55inauspicious
12Agni अग्नि13:5514:39inauspicious
13Raja राज14:3915:23inauspicious
14Chora चोर15:2316:07inauspicious
15Shubha शुभ16:0716:51auspicious

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)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 2m

Ratrimana

12h 58m

Madhyahna

11:20

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

Rahu Kaal - Kolkata, 15 November 2026

On Sunday, 15 November 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:50 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:51 PM, bringing 11 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. Shula yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-11-15. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:14 AM and closes at 5:02 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout Kolkata, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 3:29 PM through 4:51 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 (8:35 AM–9:58 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Uttara Ashadha 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 15 November 2026?
In Kolkata on 15 November 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:29 PM to 4:51 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 15 November 2026 at 5:50 AM?
Sunrise at 5:50 AM in Kolkata on 15 November 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 (4:51 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 15 November 2026?
The yoga operative in Kolkata on 15 November 2026 is Shula, active from 5:23 AM to 6:22 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. Shula 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 — 15 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 05:50
सूर्यास्त
अपराह्ण 16:51
तिथि
षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
उत्तराषाढा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 15:29–अपराह्ण 16:51
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 08:35–प्रातः 09:58)