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Nakshatra today in Kolkata
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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| Date | Nakshatra at sunrise | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | Jyeshtha | 6:48 AM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Mula | 9:47 AM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Purva Ashadha | 12:49 PM |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Uttara Ashadha | 3:39 PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Shravana | 6:02 PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Dhanishta | 7:48 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Shatabhisha | 8:49 PM |
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The nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon is passing through: 27 equal segments of 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa). The Moon spends about a day in each, so the nakshatra usually changes once a day.
Questions
What is nakshatra today in Kolkata?
Jyeshtha ends 6:48 AM (next day) Then Mula
How is it calculated?
The nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon is passing through: 27 equal segments of 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa). The Moon spends about a day in each, so the nakshatra usually changes once a day.
Is it the same in the USA and India?
Not always. Timings follow each city's own sunrise and sunset, and the day a tithi or vrat is observed can differ between the USA and India.
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Times are local to Kolkata (Asia/Kolkata). Also see: why dates differ between the USA and India.
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