Somvar Vrat
Weekly UpasanaMonday Upasana dedicated to Bhagavan Shiva
Monday, 23 March 2026
Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kaal and Shubh Muhurat for West Bengal
Today's Panchang in Kolkata is Chaturthi, Shukla Paksha. The Nakshatra is Bharani until 10:39 pm, 22 Mar, and sunrise is at 05:39 am, 22 Mar. Rahu Kalam runs from 07:10 am, 22 Mar to 08:41 am, 22 Mar.
Vrat & Upavas
Panchang indicators for Kolkata; family and Sampradaya rules may refine how an observance is kept.
Monday Upasana dedicated to Bhagavan Shiva
Today's Festival
Panchang values are read at local sunrise in Kolkata. “Until” shows when the next value begins.
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand · Lord Shiva
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas at 3,583m in the Himalayas, Kedarnath Temple is a sacred Shiva shrine accessible only during April-November, reached via a 17 km trek from Gaurikund.
On the fifth day, worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Lord Kartikeya. Offer bananas and tulsi leaves. Recite the Skandamata Kavach for protection of your children.
Today's Mantra
“Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah”
Maa Skandamata represents motherly love and protection. White clothing is considered auspicious for today's puja.
Continue from today's Panchang to yearly dates, festival observances and occasion-specific Muhurat.
A Panchang is the Hindu almanac built from five elements: Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara. Together they describe the lunar day, stellar position and daily time quality used for vrata, puja and Muhurat decisions.
Panchang timings change by city because sunrise, sunset and the local day boundary depend on latitude and longitude. DevMarg calculates the selected date for Kolkata at 22.5726° N, 88.3639° E in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.
DevMarg calculates astronomical positions with Swiss Ephemeris, applies Lahiri ayanamsha and derives the Drik Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana at local sunrise. Festival and fasting rules are reviewed separately because they can differ by region and religious tradition.
Calculation method: Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsha, Drik calendar. Ayanamsha for this sunrise: 24.2233°. Engine version 1.0.0.
Aaj Ki Chandra Kala in Kolkata
At local sunrise, today's Tithi is Chaturthi in Shukla Paksha. The Chandra Kala is 11.3%, with a Surya-Chandra angle of 39.3°.
Chandra Kala and timings are calculated for local sunrise. The lunar surface texture is an illustrative telescopic reference.
Ekadashi
Sat, 25 Jul
Ekadashi
Sun, 9 Aug
Purnima
Wed, 29 Jul
Purnima
Fri, 28 Aug