Panchāṅga — Kolkata, 18 August 2026
Tuesday. Computed for Kolkata at local sunrise, boundaries to the minute.
| Element | At sunrise | Until (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shashthi (Shukla 6) | 17:51 |
| Nakṣatra | Swati (pada 1) | 06:47 (next day) |
| Yoga | Shukla | 03:23 (next day) |
| Karaṇa | Kaulava | 05:20 |
| Moon sign | Libra | — |
| Sun sign | Leo | — |
Kāla-velās (IST)
| Window | Time | Classical note |
|---|---|---|
| Rāhu-kāla | 14:52–16:28 | avoid new undertakings |
| Yamagaṇḍa | 08:27–10:04 | avoid new undertakings |
| Gulika-kāla | 11:40–13:16 | avoid new undertakings |
| Abhijit muhūrta | 11:14–12:05 | auspicious midday window |
Sunrise 05:15 · sunset 18:05 (IST, Kolkata). Elements are the values at the local sunrise instant — the classical convention for the day's panchāṅga — and each runs until the exact end time shown.
Looking for the auspicious time windows? See the Kolkata Choghaḍiyā for 18 August 2026.
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