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Daily Panchangam for Kolkata on May 23, 2026 — About this Panchangam
Daily Panchangam for Kolkata on May 23, 2026 gives detailed Hindu calendar information in English, including the five main Panchangam elements: Tithi, Nakshatra, Vara, Yoga and Karana with their start and end timings.
This page also shows calendar details such as Paksha, Masam, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika Kalam, Varjyam, Dur Muhurtam, Amrita Kalam, Abhijit Muhurtam and other important daily time periods.
For May 23, 2026, BhaktiBharat also lists important festivals, vrathams, upavasams, nomulu, fastings and religious observances wherever applicable.
Along with traditional Panchangam details, this page gives practical day guidance for temple travel, puja planning, gold or brass purchase, education planning, business discussions, vehicle-related activities, property-related planning and routine health appointment planning based on Panchangam indicators and auspicious time windows.
The recommendations shown here are general Panchangam-based indications for the selected place and date. For personal suitability, users should check the result by their Janma Rashi and Janma Nakshatra because Tarabalam, Chandrabalam and purpose-specific muhurta rules can change the final recommendation.
🌐 Panchangam
📿 Panchangam — 23 May 2026
Tithi (Lunar Day)
Saptami — up to 5:05 AM — ☀️ Sunrise Tithi / Suryoday Tithi
Ashtami — up to tomorrow 4:28 AM — Major / Running Tithi
Shukla Paksha
▶ 23 May 05:05 AM
■ 24 May 04:28 AM
→ Continues to next day
Nakshatra (Star)
Ashlesha — up to 2:01 AM — Early-hours Nakshatra
Magha — up to tomorrow 2:02 AM — ☀️ Sunrise Nakshatra / Suryoday Nakshatra / Major / Running Nakshatra
Pada 2
▶ 23 May 02:01 AM
■ 24 May 02:02 AM
→ Continues to next day
(Drik system — see 8-system table)
Yoga
Dhruva
Auspicious ✓
▶ 23 May 12:00 AM
■ 23 May 06:01 AM
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
⚠️ Vishti (Bhadra)
Vara (Day)
Saturday
Lord Venkateswara
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous 🌔
Tithi (Lunar Day) 8/30 · Leo
Today's Key Details
☀️ Sunrise / Sunset — Kolkata
🌅 Sunrise04:49 AM
🌇 Sunset06:16 PM
⏱13:27:05
⚠ Kolkata
🙏 Deity to Pray Today
🕉️
Lord Venkateswara
Today is Saturday. Worship Lord Venkateswara. Tithi deity: Shiva. Magha nakshatra is presided by Pitru.
🌙 Brahma Muhurta
03:13 AM – 04:01 AM
☀️ Abhijit Muhurta
11:09 AM – 11:57 AM
💧 Amrit Kalam
06:19 AM – 07:49 AM
⚡ Vijaya Muhurta
12:00 PM – 12:27 PM
🐄 Godhuli Muhurta
05:28 PM – 06:40 PM
🌙 Nishita Muhurta
11:09 PM – 11:57 PM
⛔ Inauspicious Times — Kolkata
⚠️ Kolkata
🔴 Rahu Kalam
08:11 AM – 09:52 AM
🟠 Gulika Kalam
04:49 AM – 06:30 AM
🟡 Yamagandam
01:14 PM – 02:55 PM
🔵 Varjyam
10:02 AM – 11:38 AM
🔷 Dur Muhurtam
06:37 AM – 07:31 AM
🔷 Dur Muhurtam
07:58 AM – 08:51 AM
⏱ Time — Good / Avoid
Auspicious
Inauspicious
Overlap (good+bad)
Neutral
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 1
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 2
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 3
Nakshatra (Star) పాద 4
Tithi (Lunar Day) (Current)
Tithi (Lunar Day) (Next)
BM=Brahma Muhurtham · AK=Amrutha Kalam · AJ=Abhijit Muhurtham · RK=Rahu Kalam · GK=Gulika Kalam · YG=Yamagandam · VJ=Varjyam · VM=Vijaya Muhurta · GM=Godhuli Muhurta · NM=Nishita Muhurta · DM=Durmuhurtham · DM1=Durmuhurtham · DM2=Durmuhurtham
Generic Muhurta Guidance - May 23, 2026
Generic Muhurta guidance for Kolkata on May 23, 2026. These are general Panchangam-based indications, not personalized results based on Janma Rashi, Janma Nakshatra, horoscope or family tradition. Each purpose is checked separately; when the rules do not support a purpose today, the page shows no strong generic Muhurta instead of forcing a time.
Gold Purchase
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Gold Purchase today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Puja, Brass or Silver Item Purchase
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Puja, Brass or Silver Item Purchase today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Temple Travel
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Temple Travel today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Business Planning
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Business Planning today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Business Launch / First Transaction
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Business Launch / First Transaction today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Education Start
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Education Start today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Vehicle Purchase
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Vehicle Purchase today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Property Registration
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Property Registration today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Griha Pravesh
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Griha Pravesh today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Rented House Entry
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Rented House Entry today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
Routine Health Appointment Planning
No Strong Generic Muhurta Today
No strong generic Muhurta is available for Routine Health Appointment Planning today.
The purpose-specific rules did not find a strong Muhurta after checking Tithi, Nakshatra, weekday, supporting periods and avoid periods. Verify important decisions with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi.
This is a general Panchangam-based Muhurta result. For important ceremonies or high-value decisions, verify with a qualified Pandit/Jyotishi using your Janma Rashi, Janma Nakshatra, family tradition and local Panchangam method.
Important Muhurta disclaimer
- The Muhurta timings shown on BhaktiBharat are generated using Panchangam-based rules and traditional astrological references.
- Muhurta calculation methods vary across family Pandits, Jyotishis, regions, districts, languages, sampradayas and local customs.
- Different traditions may follow different Panchangam systems, including Amanta, Purnimanta, Drik, Vakya, Surya Siddhanta and local calendar methods.
- Even within the same language or region, there can be many accepted variations in Muhurta selection.
- The results shown here are general rule-based indications and should not be treated as a final religious or astrological decision.
- Important events should always be verified with a qualified Pandit, Jyotishi or family priest.
- Marriage Muhurta requires personal horoscope matching, bride and groom birth details, Janma Nakshatra, Rashi, Tara Bala and Chandra Bala.
- Griha Pravesh, property registration, vehicle purchase, business launch and other major events may require family-specific and regional checks.
- Some Muhurtas depend on Lagna, planetary strength, combustion, retrogression, Dasha, transit Moon and other factors not always visible in a daily Panchangam.
- Birth-star-based personalization can change the suitability of a time that appears generally auspicious.
- A time suitable for one person or family may not be suitable for another person or family.
- Festival, vrata and temple traditions may also differ by place, deity, matha, temple practice and family custom.
- Avoid periods such as Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulika, Varjyam and Dur Muhurtam are handled using available Panchangam data, but interpretation may vary.
- The website may show ‘no strong Muhurta available’ when the available rules do not support a confident recommendation.
- The website should not be used as the only source for marriage, surgery, legal, financial, medical or high-value life decisions.
- Medical and emergency decisions must always follow qualified medical advice and should not be delayed because of Muhurta.
- Financial, property, business and investment actions should also be reviewed with relevant professional advisors where needed.
- BhaktiBharat provides these timings for devotional, cultural and informational use.
- Final responsibility for using any Muhurta remains with the user and their chosen Pandit, Jyotishi or family elders.
- For important ceremonies, always consult a qualified local Pandit or Jyotishi before finalizing the date and time.
⏰ Choghadiya — Kolkata
☀️ Day Choghadiya
| Period | Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| ✗ Kaal | 04:49 AM – 06:30 AM | Avoid all important work |
| ✓ Shubh | 06:30 AM – 08:11 AM | Good for all new beginnings |
| ✗ Rog | 08:11 AM – 09:52 AM | Avoid travel and new ventures |
| ✗ Udveg | 09:52 AM – 11:33 AM | Avoid disputes and government work |
| ✓ Char | 11:33 AM – 01:14 PM | Excellent for travel |
| ✓ Labh | 01:14 PM – 02:55 PM | Excellent for business and commerce |
| ✓✓ Amrit | 02:55 PM – 04:36 PM | Highly auspicious for all work |
| ✗ Kaal | 04:36 PM – 06:16 PM | Avoid all important work |
🌙 Night Choghadiya
| Period | Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Labh | 06:16 PM – 07:36 PM | Excellent for business and commerce |
| ✗ Udveg | 07:36 PM – 08:55 PM | Avoid disputes and government work |
| ✓ Shubh | 08:55 PM – 10:14 PM | Good for all new beginnings |
| ✓✓ Amrit | 10:14 PM – 11:33 PM | Highly auspicious for all work |
| ✓ Char | 11:33 PM – 12:52 AM | Excellent for travel |
| ✗ Rog | 12:52 AM – 02:11 AM | Avoid travel and new ventures |
| ✗ Kaal | 02:11 AM – 03:30 AM | Avoid all important work |
| ✓ Labh | 03:30 AM – 04:49 AM | Excellent for business and commerce |
🌺 Gowri Panchangam — Kolkata
| Gowri Period | Time | Nature | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manmada | 04:49 AM – 07:31 AM | Good | Auspicious; suitable for new work |
| Yama | 07:31 AM – 10:12 AM | Bad | Inauspicious; avoid important work |
| Mrityu | 10:12 AM – 12:54 PM | Very Bad | Strongly avoid important work |
| Saubhagya | 12:54 PM – 03:35 PM | Excellent | Very auspicious; suitable for important positive work |
| Rahu | 03:35 PM – 06:16 PM | Bad | Inauspicious; avoid important work |
🪐 Hora (Planetary Hours) — Kolkata
☀️ Day Hora
| Planet | Time | Good For | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💚 | Mercury | 04:49 AM – 05:57 AM | Education, communication, trade, accounts |
| 🌙 | Moon | 05:57 AM – 07:04 AM | Travel, agriculture, liquids, mother, emotions |
| ⚫ | Saturn | 07:04 AM – 08:11 AM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
| 🟡 | Jupiter | 08:11 AM – 09:18 AM | Religion, finance, children, wisdom, expansion |
| 🔴 | Mars | 09:18 AM – 10:26 AM | Courage, surgery, sports, property |
| ☀️ | Sun | 10:26 AM – 11:33 AM | Government work, authority, health, father |
| ⚪ | Venus | 11:33 AM – 12:40 PM | Marriage, arts, pleasure, vehicles, beauty |
| 💚 | Mercury | 12:40 PM – 01:47 PM | Education, communication, trade, accounts |
| 🌙 | Moon | 01:47 PM – 02:55 PM | Travel, agriculture, liquids, mother, emotions |
| ⚫ | Saturn | 02:55 PM – 04:02 PM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
| 🟡 | Jupiter | 04:02 PM – 05:09 PM | Religion, finance, children, wisdom, expansion |
| 🔴 | Mars | 05:09 PM – 06:16 PM | Courage, surgery, sports, property |
🌙 Night Hora
| Planet | Time | Good For | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ | Sun | 06:16 PM – 07:09 PM | Government work, authority, health, father |
| ⚪ | Venus | 07:09 PM – 08:02 PM | Marriage, arts, pleasure, vehicles, beauty |
| 💚 | Mercury | 08:02 PM – 08:55 PM | Education, communication, trade, accounts |
| 🌙 | Moon | 08:55 PM – 09:47 PM | Travel, agriculture, liquids, mother, emotions |
| ⚫ | Saturn | 09:47 PM – 10:40 PM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
| 🟡 | Jupiter | 10:40 PM – 11:33 PM | Religion, finance, children, wisdom, expansion |
| 🔴 | Mars | 11:33 PM – 12:25 AM | Courage, surgery, sports, property |
| ☀️ | Sun | 12:25 AM – 01:18 AM | Government work, authority, health, father |
| ⚪ | Venus | 01:18 AM – 02:11 AM | Marriage, arts, pleasure, vehicles, beauty |
| 💚 | Mercury | 02:11 AM – 03:04 AM | Education, communication, trade, accounts |
| 🌙 | Moon | 03:04 AM – 03:56 AM | Travel, agriculture, liquids, mother, emotions |
| ⚫ | Saturn | 03:56 AM – 04:49 AM | Long-term projects, service, old people |
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🌟 Good Times
⚡ Vijaya Muhurta
12:00 PM – 12:27 PM
🐄 Godhuli Muhurta
5:28 PM – 6:40 PM
🌙 Nishita Muhurta
11:09 PM – 11:57 PM
🧭 Disha Shool
Avoid travelling in this direction — East
Remedy: Eat iron supplement / dark food before leaving
⚖️ Panchangam Across Eight Traditional Systems (8)
(Drik system — see 8-system table)
| System | Tithi (Lunar Day) | Nakshatra (Star) | Yoga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drik Siddhanta — Lahiri (Modern Astronomical) North India, Maharashtra, Global — Government of India official | Ayanamsa: 24.166° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 2 ▶ 23 May 02:01 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 06:01 AM |
| Surya Siddhanta (Ancient, c. 400 CE) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal | Ayanamsa: 23.854° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 2 ▶ 23 May 01:28 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 04:58 AM |
| Arya Siddhanta — Aryabhata (c. 499 CE) Kerala | Ayanamsa: 23.75° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 2 ▶ 23 May 01:17 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 04:38 AM |
| Vakya Panchangam (Oral / Tabular Tradition) Tamil Nadu (Traditional oral method) | Ayanamsa: 23.854° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 2 ▶ 23 May 01:28 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 04:58 AM |
| Tirukkanitha Panchangam (Revised Tamil) Tamil Nadu (Modern almanac) | Ayanamsa: 23.956° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 2 ▶ 23 May 01:39 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 05:19 AM |
| Krishnamurti Paddhati (KP System) Pan-India astrology community (KP Jyotish) | Ayanamsa: 23.856° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 2 ▶ 23 May 01:28 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 04:59 AM |
| Raman Ayanamsa (B.V. Raman) South Indian Jyotish practitioners | Ayanamsa: 22.46° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 10:56 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 12:21 AM |
| Sri Yukteshwar Ayanamsa (Kriya Yoga Tradition) Yogic / Kriya Yoga tradition | Ayanamsa: 22.461° |
Ashtami ▶ 23 May 05:05 AM ■ After 11:59 PM |
Magha Pada 3 ▶ Before 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 10:56 PM |
Dhruva Auspicious ✓ ▶ 23 May 12:00 AM ■ 23 May 12:21 AM |
🔗 Inauspicious Times / Auspicious Times
⏱ Today's Time Elements — Kolkata
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⭐ Tarabalam (Star Strength Today)
⭐ Tarabalam — Magha Based on today's nakshatra
Find your birth star (janma nakshatra) to see if today is auspicious for you.
| Birth Nakshatra | Tara | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini (Ashwini) | Janma | Neutral |
| Bharani (Bharani) | Parama Mitra | Excellent |
| Krittika (Krittika) | Mitra | Good |
| Rohini (Rohini) | Naidhana | Bad |
| Mrigashira (Mrigashira) | Sadhana | Good |
| Ardra (Ardra) | Pratyak | Bad |
| Punarvasu (Punarvasu) | Kshema | Good |
| Pushya (Pushya) | Vipat | Bad |
| Ashlesha (Ashlesha) | Sampat | Good |
| Magha (Magha) ← Today | Janma | Neutral |
| Purva Phalguni (Purva Phalguni) | Parama Mitra | Excellent |
| Uttara Phalguni (Uttara Phalguni) | Mitra | Good |
| Hasta (Hasta) | Naidhana | Bad |
| Chitra (Chitra) | Sadhana | Good |
| Swati (Swati) | Pratyak | Bad |
| Vishakha (Vishakha) | Kshema | Good |
| Anuradha (Anuradha) | Vipat | Bad |
| Jyeshtha (Jyeshtha) | Sampat | Good |
| Mula (Mula) | Janma | Neutral |
| Purva Ashadha (Purva Ashadha) | Parama Mitra | Excellent |
| Uttara Ashadha (Uttara Ashadha) | Mitra | Good |
| Shravana (Shravana) | Naidhana | Bad |
| Dhanishtha (Dhanishtha) | Sadhana | Good |
| Shatabhisha (Shatabhisha) | Pratyak | Bad |
| Purva Bhadrapada (Purva Bhadrapada) | Kshema | Good |
| Uttara Bhadrapada (Uttara Bhadrapada) | Vipat | Bad |
| Revati (Revati) | Sampat | Good |
❓ FAQ
Tithi (Lunar Day) 23 May 2026 Kolkata? / What is the Tithi on 23 May 2026 in Kolkata?
Ashtami Shukla Paksha.
23 May 05:05 AM →
→ Continues to next day
Choghadiya Kolkata? / What are the Choghadiya timings in Kolkata?
Day Choghadiya: Kaal (04:49 AM–06:30 AM), Shubh (06:30 AM–08:11 AM), Rog (08:11 AM–09:52 AM), Udveg (09:52 AM–11:33 AM)...
Varjyam Kolkata? / What is the Varjyam time in Kolkata?
10:02 AM – 11:38 AM
Nakshatra (Star) Kolkata? / What is today's Nakshatra in Kolkata?
Magha Pada 2. ■ 24 May 02:02 AM
Rahu Kalam Kolkata? / What is Rahu Kalam today in Kolkata?
08:11 AM – 09:52 AM (Asia/Kolkata)
Deity to Pray Today? / Which deity is traditionally suggested today?
Today is Saturday. Worship Lord Venkateswara. Tithi deity: Shiva. Magha nakshatra is presided by Pitru.
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