Tarabalam for Kolkata — 2026-12-04 · kundlit

Tarabalam

Kolkata · 2026-12-04

Today’s nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Favourable janma rashis today

Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Ekadashiएकादशीtill 23:45then Dwadashiद्वादशीtill 48:52
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2332°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Kolkata's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

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Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:05	11:26	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:08	15:29	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:23	08:44	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:26 – 05:14

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:57 – 06:02

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:14 – 13:57

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:38 – 17:02

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:50 – 17:55

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:02 – 23:50

Amrita Kalam

#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

18:08 – 19:48

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:12 – 08:55

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:48 – 12:31

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

Vrishchika#8

Surya Nakshatra

Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:24
16:45
23:05
05:25

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 (till 8 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

#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

Nakshatra Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

#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, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
3	Krittika

#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.

#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.

#Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 48m

Ratrimana

13h 12m

Madhyahna

11:26

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

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872913
Julian Day	2461378.5
Modified Julian Day	61378
Rata Die	739954
National Civil (Saka)	Agrahayana 13, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Margashirsha 19, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Tarabalam - Kolkata, 4 December 2026

On Friday, the 4th of December 2026, the Vedic calendar for those in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:02 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:50 PM, bringing 10 hours 48 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Krishna side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Hasta. Yoga for the day is Ayushman, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-12-04. Pre-dawn, from 4:26 AM to 5:14 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Kolkata, From 10:05 AM to 11:26 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Friday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is West; the classical recommendation is to delay West-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (7:23 AM–8:44 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Hasta nakshatra is governed by Moon, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 4 December 2026?

In Kolkata on 4 December 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:05 AM to 11:26 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 4 December 2026 at 6:02 AM?

Sunrise at 6:02 AM in Kolkata on 4 December 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 (4:50 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.

Is 4 December 2026 Ekadashi?

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#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Shweta Kaner

श्वेत कनेर

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Nirgundi (Hasta prayoga)

निर्गुण्डी (हस्त)

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

कोलकाता — 4 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:02
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:50
तिथि: एकादशी (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: हस्त (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: आयुष्मान्
करण: बव, बालव
माह: कार्तिक
चन्द्र राशि: कन्या → तुला
सूर्य राशि: वृश्चिक

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	6	yes
2	Vrishabha	5	no
3	Mithuna	4	no
4	Karka	3	yes
5	Simha	2	no
6	Kanya	1	yes
7	Tula	12	no
8	Vrishchika	11	yes
9	Dhanu	10	yes
10	Makara	9	no
11	Kumbha	8	no
12	Meena	7	yes

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	06:02	07:02
9	Dhanu धनु	07:02	09:07
10	Makara मकर	09:07	10:57
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:57	12:27
12	Meena मीन	12:27	14:02
1	Mesha मेष	14:02	15:42
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:42	17:37
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:37	19:52
4	Karka कर्क	19:52	22:07
5	Simha सिंह	22:07	24:17
6	Kanya कन्या	24:17	02:27
7	Tula तुला	02:27	04:42
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:42	06:02

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	06:02	06:45	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	06:45	07:29	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:29	08:12	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:12	08:55	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	08:55	09:38	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:38	10:21	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:21	11:04	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:04	11:48	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	11:48	12:31	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	12:31	13:14	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:14	13:57	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:57	14:40	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	14:40	15:24	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	15:24	16:07	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	16:07	16:50	inauspicious

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