Tarabalam

Kolkata · 2026-04-05

Today’s nakshatra

Vishakha विशाखा

Favourable janma rashis today

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:19	17:52	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:39	13:12	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	14:45	16:19	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:14	12:04	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

03:50 – 04:38

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:21 – 05:26

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:43 – 14:33

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:40 – 18:04

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:52 – 18:57

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:15 – 24:03

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

03:47 – 05:33

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

03:47 – 05:33

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:12 – 17:02

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

Revati रेवती

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:50
17:29
24:09

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

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mars मङ्गल

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, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	7	yes
2	Vrishabha	6	yes
3	Mithuna	5	no
4	Karka	4	no
5	Simha	3	yes
6	Kanya	2	no
7	Tula	1	yes
8	Vrishchika	12	no
9	Dhanu	11	yes
10	Makara	10	yes
11	Kumbha	9	no
12	Meena	8	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
12	Meena मीन	05:26	06:01
1	Mesha मेष	06:01	07:41
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	07:41	09:36
3	Mithuna मिथुन	09:36	11:51
4	Karka कर्क	11:51	14:06
5	Simha सिंह	14:06	16:16
6	Kanya कन्या	16:16	18:26
7	Tula तुला	18:26	20:41
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	20:41	22:56
9	Dhanu धनु	22:56	01:06
10	Makara मकर	01:06	02:51
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	02:51	04:26
12	Meena मीन	04:26	05:26

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	05:26	06:16	inauspicious
2	Shubha शुभ	06:16	07:06	auspicious
3	Roga रोग	07:06	07:55	inauspicious
4	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:55	08:45	inauspicious
5	Agni अग्नि	08:45	09:35	inauspicious
6	Raja राज	09:35	10:24	inauspicious
7	Chora चोर	10:24	11:14	inauspicious
8	Shubha शुभ	11:14	12:04	auspicious
9	Roga रोग	12:04	12:53	inauspicious
10	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:53	13:43	inauspicious
11	Agni अग्नि	13:43	14:33	inauspicious
12	Raja राज	14:33	15:23	inauspicious
13	Chora चोर	15:23	16:12	inauspicious
14	Shubha शुभ	16:12	17:02	auspicious
15	Roga रोग	17:02	17:52	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 26m

Ratrimana

11h 34m

Madhyahna

11:39

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

Tarabalam - Kolkata, 5 April 2026

On Sunday, the 5th of April 2026, the Vedic calendar in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:26 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:52 PM, bringing 12 hours 26 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Vishakha. The day carries the Vajra yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-04-05. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 3:50 AM to 4:38 AM.

In Kolkata, Rahu Kala runs from 4:19 PM to 5:52 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 8:33 AM to 10:06 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Vishakha nakshatra is under the lordship of Jupiter, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Kolkata's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 5 April 2026?

In Kolkata on 5 April 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:19 PM to 5:52 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 5 April 2026 at 5:26 AM?

Sunrise at 5:26 AM in Kolkata on 5 April 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 (5:52 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 5 April 2026?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 5 April 2026 is Vajra, active from 2:17 PM to 2:43 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. Vajra 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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Sadhana Prescriptions

Gauri Tritiya Puja

गौरी तृतीया पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Gauri Mahatmya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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 — 5 अप्रैल

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:26
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:52
तिथि: तृतीया (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: विशाखा (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:19–अपराह्ण 17:52
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 08:33–प्रातः 10:06)