Kolkata Panchang for Thursday, 6 August 2026

Kolkata Panchang at a glance

• In Kolkata on 6 August 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Ashtami until 6:53 PM, then Krishna Navami until 4:37 PM on 7 Aug (IST).
• The nakshatra in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is Bharani until 8:13 PM, then Krittika until 6:43 PM on 7 Aug (IST).
• The yoga in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is Ganda until 3:01 PM, then Vriddhi until 12:11 PM on 7 Aug (IST).
• The karana in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is Balava until 7:51 AM, then Kaulava until 6:53 PM, then Taitila until 5:48 AM on 7 Aug (IST).
• Sunrise in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is at 5:10 AM and sunset is at 6:14 PM (IST).
• In Kolkata on 6 August 2026, moonrise is at 11:09 PM and moonset is at 12:02 PM (IST).
• Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is from 1:20 PM to 2:58 PM (IST).
• Yamaganda in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is from 5:10 AM to 6:48 AM (IST).
• Gulika Kaal in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is from 8:26 AM to 10:04 AM (IST).
• Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is from 11:16 AM to 12:08 PM (IST).
• Panchak is not in effect in Kolkata on 6 August 2026.
• The Moon in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is in Mesha (Aries) until 1:53 AM on 7 Aug, then Vrishabha (Taurus) until 9:10 PM on 8 Aug (IST).
• The lunar month is Ashadha (Amanta) and Shravana (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

No tithi-based vrat from our list falls on 6 August 2026 in Kolkata.

Texts for this day

• 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 in Kolkata on 6 August 2026?

In Kolkata on 6 August 2026, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Ashtami until 6:53 PM, then Krishna Navami until 4:37 PM on 7 Aug (IST).

What is the Rahu Kaal time in Kolkata on 6 August 2026?

Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is from 1:20 PM to 2:58 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 the nakshatra in Kolkata on 6 August 2026?

The nakshatra in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is Bharani until 8:13 PM, then Krittika until 6:43 PM on 7 Aug (IST).

What is the shubh muhurat in Kolkata on 6 August 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is from 11:16 AM to 12:08 PM (IST). Auspicious daytime choghadiyas: Shubh 5:10 AM–6:48 AM, Labh 11:42 AM–1:20 PM, Amrit 1:20 PM–2:58 PM, Shubh 4:36 PM–6:14 PM (IST).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata on 6 August 2026?

Sunrise in Kolkata on 6 August 2026 is at 5:10 AM and sunset is at 6:14 PM (IST).

Is there Panchak in Kolkata on 6 August 2026?

Panchak is not in effect in Kolkata on 6 August 2026.

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Same date in nearby cities

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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