Kolkata

2026-03-03

Tithi

Purnima पूर्णिमा

Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	14:44	16:12	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	08:53	10:20	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	11:48	13:16	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:25	12:12	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:21 – 05:09

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:52 – 05:57

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:45 – 14:32

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:27 – 17:51

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:39 – 18:44

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:24 – 24:12

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

20:29 – 22:03

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

19:41 – 21:16

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:17 – 09:04

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:12 – 12:58

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

Kumbha#11

Surya Nakshatra

Shatabhisha शतभिषा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:32
13:33
19:35
01:36

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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Kailasha कैलाश

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Moon चन्द्र

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

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
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:57	06:37
12	Meena मीन	06:37	08:07
1	Mesha मेष	08:07	09:52
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:52	11:47
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:47	14:02
4	Karka कर्क	14:02	16:17
5	Simha सिंह	16:17	18:27
6	Kanya कन्या	18:27	20:37
7	Tula तुला	20:37	22:52
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:52	01:07
9	Dhanu धनु	01:07	03:12
10	Makara मकर	03:12	05:02
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	05:02	05:57

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	Raja राज	05:57	06:44	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:44	07:31	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:31	08:17	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:17	09:04	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:04	09:51	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	09:51	10:38	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	10:38	11:25	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	11:25	12:12	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	12:12	12:58	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	12:58	13:45	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:45	14:32	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	14:32	15:19	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	15:19	16:06	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	16:06	16:53	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	16:53	17:39	auspicious

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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 42m

Ratrimana

12h 18m

Madhyahna

11:48

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

Yamaganda Kala - Kolkata, 3 March 2026

On Tuesday, 3 March 2026, the Vedic calendar across Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:57 AM in Kolkata and dipping below the horizon at 5:39 PM, bringing 11 hours 42 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Purnima of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Magha. The reigning yoga is Sukarma, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-03-03. The Brahma Muhurta window for Kolkata spans 4:21 AM to 5:09 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Kolkata, The Rahu Kala window falls between 2:44 PM and 4:12 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Tuesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (10:20 AM–11:48 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 3 March 2026?

In Kolkata on 3 March 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 2:44 PM to 4:12 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 3 March 2026 at 5:57 AM?

Sunrise at 5:57 AM in Kolkata on 3 March 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 (5:39 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 3 March 2026 Purnima?

Yes, 3 March 2026 is Purnima (full-moon day) as calculated for Kolkata. The Purnima tithi is active from 5:56 PM to 5:07 PM local time. Full-moon days are highly auspicious in Vedic tradition — ideal for worship, charity, and beginning spiritual practices. Major observances like Satyanarayan Puja and Guru Purnima fall on Purnima tithis.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Holika Dahan Puja

होलिका दहन पूजा

- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

Phalguna Purnima Holika Dahan

फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा होलिका दहन

- Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa

भुवनेश्वरी मन्त्र जप

- Rudrayamala Tantra, Tantrasara

Lakshmi Puja

लक्ष्मी पूजा

- Shri Sukta, Lakshmi Tantra

Chandi Patha (Durga Saptashati)

चण्डी पाठ

- Markandeya Purana, Devi Mahatmya

Tara Sadhana

तारा साधना

- Tara Tantra, Todala Tantra, Tantrasara (Krishnananda)

Matangi Sadhana

मातंगी साधना

- Matangi Tantra, Shakta Pramoda, Tantrasara, Mantra Mahodadhi

Kamala Sadhana

कमला साधना

- Shakta Pramoda, Todala Tantra, Kamala Tantra, Mantra Mahodadhi

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

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

Bhuvaneshwari Purnima Puja

भुवनेश्वरी पूर्णिमा पूजा

- Tantrasara, Shakta Pramoda

Purnima Satyanarayan Puja

पूर्णिमा सत्यनारायण पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Satyanarayan Katha

Bava Karana Auspicious Puja

बव करण शुभ पूजा

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

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कोलकाता — 3 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:57
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:39
तिथि: पूर्णिमा (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मघा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 14:44–अपराह्ण 16:12
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 10:20–प्रातः 11:48)