Panchang Today in Kolkata: Thursday, 29 October 2026

Kolkata Panchang at a glance

• In Kolkata on 29 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Chaturthi until 10:10 PM, then Krishna Panchami until 7:25 PM on 30 Oct (IST).
• The nakshatra in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is Rohini until 11:11 AM, then Mrigashira until 9:04 AM on 30 Oct (IST).
• The yoga in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is Parigha until 12:06 AM on 30 Oct, then Shiva until 8:41 PM on 30 Oct (IST).
• The karana in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is Bava until 11:37 AM, then Balava until 10:10 PM, then Kaulava until 8:46 AM on 30 Oct (IST).
• Sunrise in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is at 5:39 AM and sunset is at 5:00 PM (IST).
• In Kolkata on 29 October 2026, moonrise is at 7:42 PM and moonset is at 8:53 AM (IST).
• Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is from 12:45 PM to 2:10 PM (IST).
• Yamaganda in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is from 5:39 AM to 7:04 AM (IST).
• Gulika Kaal in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is from 8:29 AM to 9:54 AM (IST).
• Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is from 10:57 AM to 11:42 AM (IST).
• Panchak is not in effect in Kolkata on 29 October 2026.
• The Moon in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is in Vrishabha (Taurus) until 10:06 PM, then Mithuna (Gemini) until 9:39 PM on 31 Oct (IST).
• The lunar month is Ashwin (Amanta) and Kartika (Purnimanta), Krishna Paksha, Vikram Samvat 2083.

Panchang (five limbs)

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset

Shubh muhurat and inauspicious periods

Choghadiya in Kolkata

Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

Vrat, festivals and devotional texts

• Sankashti Chaturthi (tithi 5:39 AM – 10:10 PM). Krishna Chaturthi prevails at moonrise.

Texts for this day

• Sankashti Chaturthi Source-backed: Ganesha Purana 1.59.13-14 and 1.59.30: Krishna chaturthi, moonrise arghya.
• Ganesh Aarti: Ganpati Ki Seva Mangal Meva Editorial link: the Ganesha aarti for a Ganesha observance.
• Aarti: Om Jai Jagdish Hare Editorial link: Thursday is customarily dedicated to Vishnu.

Observance dates follow the stated tithi rule for this city; regional and sampradaya traditions can differ by a day.

Hindu calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi today in Kolkata?

In Kolkata on 29 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Chaturthi until 10:10 PM, then Krishna Panchami until 7:25 PM on 30 Oct (IST).

What is Rahu Kaal today in Kolkata?

Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is from 12:45 PM to 2:10 PM (IST). Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of daytime between sunrise and sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday.

What is today's nakshatra in Kolkata?

The nakshatra in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is Rohini until 11:11 AM, then Mrigashira until 9:04 AM on 30 Oct (IST).

What is the shubh muhurat today in Kolkata?

Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is from 10:57 AM to 11:42 AM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 5:39 AM–7:04 AM, Labh 11:20 AM–12:45 PM, Amrit 12:45 PM–2:10 PM, Shubh 3:35 PM–5:00 PM (IST).

What time is sunrise and sunset today in Kolkata?

Sunrise in Kolkata on 29 October 2026 is at 5:39 AM and sunset is at 5:00 PM (IST).

Is there Panchak today in Kolkata?

Panchak is not in effect in Kolkata on 29 October 2026.

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Same date in nearby cities

• Howrah
• Jamshedpur
• Dhanbad
• Ranchi
• Cuttack
• Bhubaneswar

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How this is calculated

Vedic Drishti calculates this Panchang with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa for Kolkata at 22.5726° N, 88.3639° E. The Panchang day runs from local sunrise to the next sunrise; times are IST (UTC+05:30) with seconds dropped. Methodology