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Today Shukla Dwitiya until 3:54 PM · Karthika Masam · Day 2 Today’s panchang & puja →

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥

In the Hindu calendar

Panchang in Kolkata for Thursday, 24 December 2026

Panchang for Kolkata · Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)

Purnima

Quick answer

Purnima · Thursday: Shukla Purnima until 6:58 AM, then Krishna Pratipada. Nakshatra: Ardra.

  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Purnima until
  • Rahu Kalam 12:57 PM – 2:17 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurta 11:14 AM – 11:58 AM

Panchang at a glance

Tithi

Shukla Purnima until

Krishna Pratipada until

Krishna Dwitiya until

Nakshatra

Ardra until

Punarvasu until

Yoga

Shukla until

Brahma until

Karana

Bava until

Balava until

Kaulava until

Taitila until

Vara (weekday)

Thursday

Jupiter (Guru)

Hindu calendar details

Hindu calendar details
AmantaMargashirsha
PurnimantaMargashirsha
Shaka Samvat1948
Vikram Samvat2083
Vikram Samvat (Gujarati)2083
SamvatsaraParabhava
AyanaDakshinayana
Ritu (season)Hemanta (Ritu (solar): Shishira)
Solar monthDhanu
Moon signMithuna (until 5:33 PM, 25 Dec)
Sun signDhanu
Lunar phase99.9% Illumination
Moonrise5:21 PM
Moonset6:19 AM

Timings

✓ Good times
Brahma Muhurta4:27 AM – 5:20 AM
Pratah Sandhya4:54 AM – 6:13 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:14 AM – 11:58 AM
Nishita Muhurta11:10 PM – 12:03 AM, 25 Dec
Amrit KalamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
✕ Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam12:57 PM – 2:17 PM
Yamaganda6:13 AM – 7:34 AM
Gulika Kalam8:55 AM – 10:15 AM
Dur MuhurtamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
VarjyamNot configured yet: this needs a sourced, reviewed rule before HinduTone shows it.
Bhadra (Vishti karana)—
Panchaka—
Ganda Mool—

Times after midnight carry the next date.

Choghadiya

Shubh6:13 AMRog7:34 AMUdveg8:55 AMChar10:15 AMLabh11:36 AMAmrit12:57 PMKaal2:17 PMShubh3:38 PM
✓ • ✕ Choghadiya · Day
Day
Shubh ✓6:13 AM – 7:34 AM
Rog ✕7:34 AM – 8:55 AM
Udveg ✕8:55 AM – 10:15 AM
Char •10:15 AM – 11:36 AM
Labh ✓11:36 AM – 12:57 PM
Amrit ✓12:57 PM – 2:17 PM
Kaal ✕2:17 PM – 3:38 PM
Shubh ✓3:38 PM – 4:59 PM
Night
Amrit ✓4:59 PM – 6:38 PM
Char •6:38 PM – 8:17 PM
Rog ✕8:17 PM – 9:57 PM
Kaal ✕9:57 PM – 11:36 PM
Labh ✓11:36 PM – 1:16 AM, 25 Dec
Udveg ✕1:16 AM, 25 Dec – 2:55 AM, 25 Dec
Shubh ✓2:55 AM, 25 Dec – 4:34 AM, 25 Dec
Amrit ✓4:34 AM, 25 Dec – 6:14 AM, 25 Dec
Hora
Jupiter (Guru)6:13 AM – 7:07 AM
Mars (Mangala)7:07 AM – 8:01 AM
Sun (Surya)8:01 AM – 8:55 AM
Venus (Shukra)8:55 AM – 9:48 AM
Mercury (Budha)9:48 AM – 10:42 AM
Moon (Chandra)10:42 AM – 11:36 AM
Saturn (Shani)11:36 AM – 12:30 PM
Jupiter (Guru)12:30 PM – 1:24 PM
Mars (Mangala)1:24 PM – 2:17 PM
Sun (Surya)2:17 PM – 3:11 PM
Venus (Shukra)3:11 PM – 4:05 PM
Mercury (Budha)4:05 PM – 4:59 PM
Moon (Chandra)4:59 PM – 6:05 PM
Saturn (Shani)6:05 PM – 7:11 PM
Jupiter (Guru)7:11 PM – 8:17 PM
Mars (Mangala)8:17 PM – 9:24 PM
Sun (Surya)9:24 PM – 10:30 PM
Venus (Shukra)10:30 PM – 11:36 PM
Mercury (Budha)11:36 PM – 12:42 AM, 25 Dec
Moon (Chandra)12:42 AM, 25 Dec – 1:49 AM, 25 Dec
Saturn (Shani)1:49 AM, 25 Dec – 2:55 AM, 25 Dec
Jupiter (Guru)2:55 AM, 25 Dec – 4:01 AM, 25 Dec
Mars (Mangala)4:01 AM, 25 Dec – 5:08 AM, 25 Dec
Sun (Surya)5:08 AM, 25 Dec – 6:14 AM, 25 Dec

Festivals, vrats and fasting today

  • Purnima
  • Margashirsha Masam · Day 15

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Rashiphal today

Moon in Mithuna until 5:33 PM, 25 Dec

Read the full rashiphal

Temples near Kolkata

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Panchang for Thursday, 24 December 2026: frequently asked questions

What is the tithi on Thursday, 24 December 2026 in Kolkata?

Shukla Purnima until 6:58 AM, then Krishna Pratipada. The month is Margashirsha (amanta) in Vikram Samvat 2083.

What time is Rahu Kalam on Thursday, 24 December 2026 in Kolkata?

Rahu Kalam is 12:57 PM – 2:17 PM. Yamaganda is 6:13 AM – 7:34 AM and Gulika Kalam 8:55 AM – 10:15 AM. Avoid starting new work in these periods.

What are the sunrise and sunset times on Thursday, 24 December 2026 in Kolkata?

Sunrise is at 6:13 AM and sunset at 4:59 PM (Asia/Kolkata). Moonrise is 5:21 PM.

What is the Abhijit Muhurat on Thursday, 24 December 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat is 11:14 AM – 11:58 AM. Brahma Muhurta is 4:27 AM – 5:20 AM.

Which nakshatra is on Thursday, 24 December 2026?

Ardra until 1:47 AM, 25 Dec, then Punarvasu. Yoga is Shukla and karana Bava.

Which festivals and vrats fall on Thursday, 24 December 2026?

Purnima. Follow your family tradition and local temple for the exact observance.

॥ शुभम् भवतु ॥ May the day be auspicious for you.

Sources and methodology

Times are computed for Kolkata (Asia/Kolkata (+05:30)) by HinduTone's panchang engine (astronomy-engine@2.1.19; drik-ganita; Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) mean ayanamsa + IAU2000B nutation; Sun upper limb with standard refraction, sea level; geocentric Sun and Moon). Sunrise is when the upper edge of the Sun appears on a sea-level horizon, with standard refraction. Month names are given in both the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.

Engine 0.1.0 · Lahiri 24.2368° · For vrat and festival dates, follow your family priest or temple.

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