Aaj ka Panchang Kolkata ke liye: Tithi, Nakshatra & MuhuratSunday, June 21st, 2026
Kolkata Panchang
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About Kolkata Panchang
The daily panchang for Kolkata tracks the five limbs of the Vedic calendar — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Vara — calculated for local sunrise at coordinates 22.5726°N, 88.3639°E.
The Panchang is the Hindu calendar and almanac for Kolkata.
Key timings include Rahu Kalam (inauspicious period to avoid), Gulika Kalam, Yamaghanda, and the highly auspicious Abhijit Muhurat. All times are adjusted for Kolkata's geographic position.
Today is Ravivara (Sunday), governed by Sun (☉). Activities aligned with Sun's energy are naturally supported.
Kolkata mein Panchang: Bengali Panjika aur Shakti Tradition ki Pavitr Timings
Kolkata ki spiritual rhythm Bengali Panjika ke beat pe chalti hai — ek solar calendar system jo baaki India mein use hone wale lunar Panchang se alag hai. Is city ki identity Shakti worship ke saath gehri tarah judi hui hai, jahan Diwali ki jagah Kali Puja hoti hai aur Durga Puja ek five-day civic event ban jaati hai. Har bada decision — chahe wedding dates ho ya business inauguration — Vishuddha Siddhanta Panjika se consult karna zaroori hai, jo Sanskrit College dwara annually publish hone wala authoritative Bengali Panchang hai. Bengali solar year Pohela Boishakh se mid-April mein shuru hota hai, Chaitra se nahi — aur yahi cheez Bengal ka calendar framework baaki se unique banati hai.
Kolkata 22.5726°N latitude aur 88.3639°E longitude par basta hai, jo ise Indian Standard Time meridian yaani 82.5°E se kaafi east mein rakhta hai. Yeh 6-degree ka eastward shift roughly 24 minutes mein translate hota hai, matlab Kolkata mein sunrise Delhi se poore saal 25 se 30 minute pehle hoti hai. Winter solstice par sunrise around 6:10 AM hoti hai, summer solstice par around 4:53 AM. Yeh precise timings hi decide karti hain ki sabhi muhurat windows kaise calculate honge — Rahu Kaal se lekar Abhijit Muhurta tak — isliye Delhi-based Panchang data Kolkata ke liye accurate astrological timing mein bilkul kaam ka nahi hai.
Bengali households roz Panjika consult karte hain auspicious timings ke liye, naya kaam shuru karne ya ceremonies schedule karne se pehle. Howrah ke fish market vendors major transactions se pehle Choghadiya check karte hain Shubha periods ke liye. Tuesdays aur Saturdays ko devotees Kalighat Temple mein umadte hain, apni visits ko Mars aur Saturn energies ke saath align karte hain. Durga Puja ke time, puri city Mahalaya Amavasya observe karti hai jo Bengali Panjika timings se calculate hoti hai, na ki Amanta ya Purnimanta systems se jo kahin aur use hote hain. College Street ke astrologers individual horoscopes prepare karte hain Kolkata-specific sunrise data use karke, taaki planetary hora calculations city ki actual solar position ke saath match karein.
Famous Temples in Kolkata
Significant temples jahan Panchang timing worship schedules aur festival celebrations ko guide karti hai.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
KaliBuilt in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, this temple complex on the Hooghly riverbank became the spiritual laboratory where Ramakrishna Paramahamsa experienced nirvikalpa samadhi in 1869. The temple's Bhavatarini form of Kali attracts devotees seeking liberation from worldly fears. Purnima tithis see overnight jagrans where priests perform Kumari Puja, worshipping young girls as manifestations of the Goddess. The Panchavaktra Shiva temple within the complex draws tantric practitioners during Shivaratri and every Monday.
Tuesdays and Saturdays witness maximum crowds due to Kali's association with Mars and Saturn energies.
Kalighat Kali Temple
KaliOne of the 51 Shakti Peethas where Sati's toes fell, this temple has served as Kolkata's primary pilgrimage site since at least the 15th century, though the current structure dates to 1809. The deity accepts animal sacrifice daily except Thursdays and Sundays, with peak offerings during Kali Puja on Kartik Amavasya. Devotees perform Kali Sadhana here during Amavasya and Chaturdashi tithis when the Goddess's fierce form is most accessible. The temple's proximity to Nirmal Hriday hospice adds a layer of death-rebirth symbolism central to Kali worship.
Amavasya nights and early morning hours between 5 AM and 7 AM are considered most potent for darshan.
Belur Math
RamakrishnaEstablished in 1938 as the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, this temple synthesizes Hindu, Islamic, and Christian architectural elements to embody Ramakrishna's philosophy of religious universalism. The main shrine houses a marble image of Ramakrishna in meditation, with arati performed at sunrise, noon, and sunset timed precisely by Kolkata's Panchang. Ekadashi and Purnima draw large congregations for extended meditation sessions. The annual Ramakrishna Tithi Puja on Phalguna Dwitiya follows Bengali Panjika calculations.
Sunrise arati offers the most serene experience, while Purnima evenings feature extended kirtans.
Birla Temple (Radha Krishna)
KrishnaConstructed in 1996 by the Birla family, this modern temple near Ballygunge follows North Indian architectural styles while serving Kolkata's growing community of non-Bengali Hindu migrants. The Radha-Krishna deity attracts devotees during Janmashtami and every Ekadashi when elaborate abhishekams occur. The temple maintains strict timing based on Kolkata's sunrise for opening the sanctum, unlike some temples that use generic IST schedules. Geeta recitation sessions happen every Sunday morning, drawing students and professionals.
Ekadashi mornings see special rituals, while Sundays attract families for pravachan sessions.
Tarapith
Tara MaLocated 264 kilometers north of Kolkata in Birbhum district, Tarapith serves as Bengal's primary Tantric pilgrimage site where the Goddess Tara manifests as the savior-mother aspect of Shakti. The temple gained prominence through Bamakhepa, the mad saint who performed sadhana here in the late 19th century. Tantric practitioners time their visits to Amavasya and Chaturdashi tithis when the cremation ground adjacent to the temple becomes a ritual space for esoteric practices. The temple accepts animal sacrifices, and devotees consult Bengali Panjika for auspicious days to begin Tara sadhana.
Amavasya nights and the hours between midnight and 3 AM are considered peak times for Tantric worship.
Aaj Kaun Sa Temple Visit Karein?
Weekday ke ruling planet ke saath temple visits ko align karo for enhanced devotional resonance. Sunday ki Surya energy Belur Math ke saath spiritual clarity ke liye perfectly align hoti hai. Monday ka Chandra influence Dakshineswar ko emotional healing aur Shiva worship ke liye ideal banata hai. Tuesday aur Saturday, jo Mars aur Saturn se rule hote hain, devotees ko naturally Kalighat aur Dakshineswar ki taraf Kali ki fierce grace ke liye kheenchte hain. Wednesday ki Mercury energy Birla Temple ko knowledge-seeking ke liye suit karti hai, jabki Thursday ki Jupiter aur Friday ki Venus energies kisi bhi temple mein achhi tarah kaam karti hain. Timing ko aur refine karne ke liye aaj ka nakshatra zaroor check karo.
Bengali Panjika: Bengal ki Solar Calendar Tradition
Bengali Panjika ek solar calendar system par kaam karta hai jise Bangabda kehte hain, jo India mein dominate karne wale lunar Panchang systems se bilkul alag hai. Bangabda sidereal solar year follow karta hai jisme barah solar months hote hain, jo tab start hote hain jab Sun har rashi mein enter karta hai. Saal ki shuruaat Pohela Boishakh se hoti hai, jo generally Gregorian calendar mein 14 ya 15 April hoti hai, jab Sun Mesha rashi mein enter karta hai. Current epoch 593 Shakabda hai, jo Bengali King Shashanka ke reign mein establish hua tha. Is solar framework ka matlab hai ki Bengali months ki fixed duration hoti hai — 30 ya 31 din — unlike lunar months ke jo 29 se 30 din ke beech vary karte hain.
Vishuddha Siddhanta Panjika, jo 1860 se Calcutta Sanskrit College dwara publish ho raha hai, Bengali Hindus ke liye ek authoritative reference bana hua hai. Durga Puja ki dates solar framework ke andar lunar Ashwin month ko follow karti hain, jo solar aur lunar calculations ke beech ek complex interplay create karti hai. Kolkata mein businesses apne accounts Chaitra ke end mein close karte hain (Bengali year-end) — na ki Diwali pe — jo civic life mein solar calendar ki dominance ko reflect karta hai. Gupta Press aur Heeralal Panjika competing publications provide karte hain, lekin sab Kolkata ke longitude 88.3639°E ke liye adjusted Surya Siddhanta calculations hi use karte hain.
Major Festivals in Kolkata
Regional celebrations jahan Panchang Tithi har saal exact date decide karti hai.
Durga Puja
Kolkata transforms into a city-wide art installation during Sharad Navaratri, with over 3,000 community pandals competing in creativity and devotion. The five-day celebration begins with Mahalaya Amavasya, when Bengalis invoke ancestral spirits through Chandipath recitation at dawn. Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami tithis see continuous worship, with Sandhi Puja at the junction of Ashtami and Navami considered the most powerful moment. UNESCO inscribed Kolkata's Durga Puja as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2021, recognizing its transformation from religious ritual to cultural phenomenon. Kumari Puja on Ashtami involves worshipping pre-pubescent girls as living Goddess forms.
The festival spans Ashwin Shukla Saptami through Dashami, with Mahalaya occurring fifteen days earlier on Ashwin Krishna Amavasya according to the Purnimanta calendar used in Bengali Panjika for this specific festival.
Kali Puja
While the rest of India celebrates Lakshmi Puja on Diwali night, Kolkata ignites with Kali Puja on Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi or Amavasya depending on family tradition. The city's streets fill with temporary shrines featuring fierce Kali images adorned with skulls and standing on Shiva. Tantric rituals intensify after midnight when practitioners perform elaborate pujas invoking the Goddess's destructive-creative power. Firecrackers explode throughout the night, symbolizing the shattering of ignorance. The tradition solidified in the 18th century under Raja Nabakrishna Deb, who established the first community Kali Puja in Sovabazar.
Falls on Kartik Krishna Amavasya in most Bengali households, coinciding with Diwali night elsewhere in India but dedicated to Kali rather than Lakshmi, reflecting Bengal's Shakti-centric theology.
Pohela Boishakh
Bengali New Year on Boishakh 1 (April 14 or 15) launches Kolkata's cultural calendar with processions, traditional music, and the opening of Haal Khata, new account books blessed by merchants. The Rabindra Sarobar area hosts massive cultural programs featuring Rabindra Sangeet and Baul performances. Families consume Panta Bhat (fermented rice) with fried hilsa fish, a ritual meal symbolizing agricultural roots. Bookstores along College Street offer discounts on new Panjika editions. The date is fixed by the solar calendar when the Sun enters Mesha rasha at the vernal equinox point adjusted for ayanamsa.
Calculated astronomically when the sidereal Sun enters Mesha rasha, typically April 14 but shifting to April 15 in leap years, making it a purely solar festival independent of lunar tithi calculations.
Saraswati Puja
Bengal observes Saraswati Puja with unmatched fervor on Magha Shukla Panchami, known as Basant Panchami. Educational institutions from primary schools to universities install Saraswati idols and suspend classes for worship. Students place books, musical instruments, and art supplies at the Goddess's feet, abstaining from study on that day to honor the knowledge deity. Girls wear yellow saris, boys don yellow punjabis, and the entire city bathes in the color of spring and wisdom. Kolkata's college campuses become pilgrimage sites, with Presidency University, Calcutta University, and Jadavpur University hosting elaborate celebrations.
Fixed on Magha Shukla Panchami, the fifth day of the bright fortnight when Saraswati's creative energy peaks with spring's arrival, as calculated by both lunar and solar Bengali calendar systems.
Why Kolkata's Panchang Differs
Geographic position sunrise, sunset, aur unse nikle saare muhurat timings ko affect karta hai.
Kolkata 88.3639°E pe located hai, jo Indian Standard Time meridian 82.5°E se roughly 6.14 degrees east mein hai. Kyunki Earth 15 degrees per hour rotate karti hai, is longitudinal difference ka matlab hai approximately 24 minutes aur 33 seconds ka gap. Kolkata mein solar noon around 11:35 AM IST hota hai, jabki Delhi mein yeh 12:12 PM IST ke aas-paas hota hai. City ki latitude 22.5726°N hai, jiska matlab hai ki seasonal sunrise variation summer solstice mein approximately 4:53 AM se winter solstice mein 6:10 AM tak jaati hai — yeh poore saal mein 75 minutes se bhi zyada ka range hai.
Generic India-wide Panchang ya Delhi-based timings use karna Kolkata ke liye ek systematic error create karta hai jo saari time-sensitive calculations ko affect karta hai. Rahu Kaal, jo daytime ko sunrise se shuru karke aath equal parts mein divide karke nikala jaata hai, Kolkata mein Delhi ke comparison mein 25 se 30 minutes pehle shift ho jaata hai. Choghadiya periods bhi usi tarah sunrise-dependent hain — agar 88°E ki jagah 77°E ke liye calculate kiye jayein toh completely misalign ho jaate hain. Abhijit Muhurat, jo solar noon ke center mein 48-minute ka window hota hai, Kolkata mein 11:11 AM se 11:59 AM tak aata hai, jabki Delhi mein yahi 11:48 AM se 12:36 PM tak hota hai. Planetary horas calculate karne wale astrologers ko Kolkata ka actual sunrise use karna chahiye, kyunki har hora local sunrise se exactly ek ghante ka hota hai — IST-based approximations se kaam nahi chalega.
Panchang ko Samajhna: The Five Limbs
Panchang ka word Sanskrit se aaya hai: "Panch" (five) + "Ang" (limbs).
1. Tithi (Lunar Day)
Tithi Surya aur Chandra ke beech angular relationship ko represent karta hai. Ek lunar month mein 30 tithis hote hain (15 Shukla Paksha mein, 15 Krishna Paksha mein). Har tithi ka ek ruling deity hota hai aur specific qualities hoti hain jo activities ki auspiciousness ko influence karti hain.
2. Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)
Chandra approximately 27.3 dinon mein 27 nakshatras (stellar constellations) se transit karta hai. Har nakshatra zodiac ke 13 degrees 20 minutes tak failaa hota hai aur uska ek ruling deity, planetary lord, aur distinct energy hoti hai.
3. Yoga (Luni-Solar Combination)
Sun aur Moon ki combined longitudes se Yoga calculate hota hai. Total 27 yogas hote hain. Kuch yogas jaise Siddhi aur Amrit bahut shubh hote hain, jabki kuch doosre jaise Vyaghata aur Vajra mein thodi caution rakhni padti hai.
4. Karana (Half-Tithi)
Har Tithi do karanas mein divided hoti hai, iss tarah ek lunar month mein 60 karanas hote hain. Inke 11 types hote hain. Vishti (Bhadra) karana inauspicious maana jaata hai, jabki Bava, Balava, aur Kaulava favorable hote hain.
5. Vara (Weekday)
Hafte ka har din ek planet rule karta hai: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn).
Kolkata Panchang questions and general Vedic calendar guidance.