Panchangam – Kolkata, Thursday 17 December 2026
Thursday 17 December 2026 in Kolkata is Sukla Ashtami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:09 AM, sunset 4:55 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 11:26 PM and Navami follows. Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada ends at 3:30 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 12:53 PM – 2:13 PM, Yamagandam 6:09 AM – 7:30 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram
Sunrise6:09 AM
Sunset4:55 PM
Moonrise11:31 AM
Moonset11:59 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Hemanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Margashira
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayThursday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Dhanus
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 11:26 PM Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada – up to 3:30 PM Uttara Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 1:21 PM Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 11:12 AM Bava – up to 11:26 PM Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha (up to 9:13 AM) → Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:53 PM – 2:13 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:09 AM – 7:30 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 8:51 AM – 10:11 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 9:44 AM – 10:27 AM, 2:03 PM – 2:46 PM |
| Varjyam | 1:22 AM (18 Dec) – 3:01 AM (18 Dec) (Uttara Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:10 AM – 11:54 AM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 7:01 AM – 8:43 AM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:23 AM – 5:16 AM |
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