Tarabalam

Kolkata · 2027-03-20

Today’s nakshatra

Magha मघा

Favourable janma rashis today

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Full 27-row Tarabala table opens below.

ताराबलम्

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:43	10:13	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	05:42	07:12	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	05:42	07:12	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

04:06 – 04:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:37 – 05:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 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

13:22 – 14:51

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

12:38 – 14:07

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

05:42 – 06:30

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

06:30 – 07:18

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

07:04
12:38
18:12
23:45
05:19

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

View year hub

Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mars
Mantri	Mars

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

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

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

Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	5	no
2	Vrishabha	4	no
3	Mithuna	3	yes
4	Karka	2	no
5	Simha	1	yes
6	Kanya	12	no
7	Tula	11	yes
8	Vrishchika	10	yes
9	Dhanu	9	no
10	Makara	8	no
11	Kumbha	7	yes
12	Meena	6	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	05:42	07:02
1	Mesha मेष	07:02	08:42
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	08:42	10:42
3	Mithuna मिथुन	10:42	12:57
4	Karka कर्क	12:57	15:12
5	Simha सिंह	15:12	17:22
6	Kanya कन्या	17:22	19:32
7	Tula तुला	19:32	21:47
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	21:47	24:02
9	Dhanu धनु	24:02	02:07
10	Makara मकर	02:07	03:57
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	03:57	05:27
12	Meena मीन	05:27	05:42

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	Shubha शुभ	05:42	06:30	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:30	07:18	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:18	08:07	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:07	08:55	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	08:55	09:43	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:43	10:31	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:31	11:20	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:20	12:08	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:08	12:56	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	12:56	13:45	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:45	14:33	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:33	15:21	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:21	16:09	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:09	16:58	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	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 4m

Ratrimana

11h 56m

Madhyahna

11:44

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

Tarabalam - Kolkata, 20 March 2027

On Saturday, 20 March 2027, the Vedic calendar across Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:42 AM in Kolkata and dipping below the horizon at 5:46 PM, bringing 12 hours 4 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Trayodashi of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. The reigning yoga is Dhriti, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-03-20. The Brahma Muhurta window for Kolkata spans 4:06 AM to 4:54 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Kolkata, The Rahu Kala window falls between 8:43 AM and 10:13 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points East — the direction to avoid for new travel on Saturday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (7:12 AM–8:43 AM). Magha nakshatra is with Ketu as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 20 March 2027?

In Kolkata on 20 March 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:43 AM to 10:13 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 2027 at 5:42 AM?

Sunrise at 5:42 AM in Kolkata on 20 March 2027 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 2027?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 20 March 2027 is Dhriti, active from 11:19 PM to 8:05 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. Dhriti yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Saturday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Choghadiya Hora Yamaganda Kala Gulika Kala Howrah Dhanbad Ranchi Kolkata Tarabalam Free Tools All Cities

Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Peepal

पीपल

Source:

Sadhana Prescriptions

Shiva Linga Abhisheka

शिव लिंग अभिषेक

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Navagraha Shanti

नवग्रह शान्ति

- Graha Shanti Vidhi, Navagraha Stotra

Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)

तिल होम

- Graha Shanti Vidhi

Trayodashi Pradosha Vrata

त्रयोदशी प्रदोष व्रत

- Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

Mahamrityunjaya Japa

महामृत्युञ्जय जप

- Rig Veda 7.59.12, Yajur Veda 3.60

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Rudra Abhisheka & Homa

रुद्र अभिषेक एवं होम

- Yajur Veda, Shatarudriya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.5086321830373912/ 100

कोलकाता — 20 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:42
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:46
तिथि: त्रयोदशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मघा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:43–प्रातः 10:13
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 07:12–प्रातः 08:43)