Today's Panchang – Kolkata
Friday, 16 October 2026 · Ashwin Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2083
Friday, 16 October 2026, Kolkata: Shukla Shashthi tithi (till 5:54 AM (17 Oct)), Jyeshtha nakshatra, Shobhana yoga. Rahu Kaal 9:54 AM – 11:22 AM.
Sunrise 5:33 AM · Sunset 5:10 PM · Moon sign Vrishchik (Scorpio)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Shashthitill 5:54 AM (17 Oct), then Saptami
Vaar (weekday)
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshthatill 6:46 AM, then Mula
Yoga
Shobhanatill 10:04 PM
Karana
Kaulavatill 4:38 PM, then Taitila
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Ritu (season)
Sharad (Autumn)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise5:33 AM
Sunset5:10 PM
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Moon signVrishchik (Scorpio)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Ashwin
Month (Purnimanta)Ashwin
Ritu (season)Sharad (Autumn)
PakshaShukla Paksha
Disha ShoolWest
PanchakNo
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat3:57 AM – 4:45 AM
Abhijit Muhurat10:58 AM – 11:45 AM
Rahu Kaal9:54 AM – 11:22 AM
Yamaganda2:16 PM – 3:43 PM
Gulika Kaal7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | West – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | riding Nandi (Auspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | in the sky (Inauspicious) |
| Panchak | No |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Vrishabh (Taurus)Mithun (Gemini)Kanya (Virgo)Vrishchik (Scorpio)Makar (Capricorn)Kumbh (Aquarius)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Char5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
Labh7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
Amrit8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
Kaal9:54 AM – 11:22 AM
Shubh11:22 AM – 12:49 PM
Rog12:49 PM – 2:16 PM
Udveg2:16 PM – 3:43 PM
Char3:43 PM – 5:10 PM
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Timings are astronomically calculated for Kolkata (IST). Please confirm exact vrat and festival muhurat with your priest.