Kolkata

2026-11-25

Tithi

Pratipada प्रतिपदा

Nakshatra

Rohini रोहिणी

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:23	12:45	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:45	14:06	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:01	11:23	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:01	11:45	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:20 – 05:08

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:51 – 05:56

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:12 – 13:55

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:38 – 17:02

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:50 – 17:55

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

22:59 – 23:47

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

04:21 – 05:46

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

13:32 – 14:57

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:01 – 11:45

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

Anuradha अनुराधा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:01
15:18
20:36
01:53

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	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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southeast आग्नेय

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

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

Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

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

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	2	no
2	Vrishabha	1	yes
3	Mithuna	12	no
4	Karka	11	yes
5	Simha	10	yes
6	Kanya	9	no
7	Tula	8	no
8	Vrishchika	7	yes
9	Dhanu	6	yes
10	Makara	5	no
11	Kumbha	4	no
12	Meena	3	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
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:56	07:36
9	Dhanu धनु	07:36	09:46
10	Makara मकर	09:46	11:31
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	11:31	13:06
12	Meena मीन	13:06	14:36
1	Mesha मेष	14:36	16:16
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	16:16	18:16
3	Mithuna मिथुन	18:16	20:26
4	Karka कर्क	20:26	22:41
5	Simha सिंह	22:41	24:56
6	Kanya कन्या	24:56	03:06
7	Tula तुला	03:06	05:21
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	05:21	05:56

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	05:56	06:40	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:40	07:23	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:23	08:07	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:07	08:50	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	08:50	09:34	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:34	10:18	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:18	11:01	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:01	11:45	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:45	12:28	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	12:28	13:12	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:12	13:55	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	13:55	14:39	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	14:39	15:22	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	15:22	16:06	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:06	16:50	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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Sharadशरद्

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 53m

Ratrimana

13h 7m

Madhyahna

11:23

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

Yamaganda Kala - Kolkata, 25 November 2026

On Wednesday, the 25th of November 2026, the Vedic calendar in Kolkata carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:56 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:50 PM, bringing 10 hours 53 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Pratipada of Krishna Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Rohini. The day carries the Shiva yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-11-25. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:20 AM to 5:08 AM.

In Kolkata, Rahu Kala runs from 11:23 AM to 12:45 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Wednesday is North; new ventures toward the North are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 5:56 AM to 7:18 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Rohini nakshatra is under the lordship of Moon, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Kolkata's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 25 November 2026?

In Kolkata on 25 November 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:23 AM to 12:45 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 25 November 2026 at 5:56 AM?

Sunrise at 5:56 AM in Kolkata on 25 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 (4:50 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.

What yoga is operative in Kolkata on 25 November 2026?

The yoga operative in Kolkata on 25 November 2026 is Shiva, active from 4:05 PM to 11:59 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. Shiva 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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- Shiva Purana, Muhurta Chintamani

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कोलकाता — 25 नवम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:56
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:50
तिथि: प्रतिपदा (कृष्ण पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: रोहिणी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:23–दोपहर 12:45
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 05:56–प्रातः 07:18)