2026 Hindu Festivals & Vrats in Kolkata
Kolkata, India
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22.572600° N, 88.363900° E
January 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
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| 03 Jan, Sat |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 06:15 AM Sunset: 05:05 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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| 07 Jan, Wed |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 06:16 AM Sunset: 05:08 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 14 Jan, Wed |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 06:17 AM Sunset: 05:13 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 PM
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| 18 Jan, Sun |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 06:17 AM Sunset: 05:16 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 23 Jan, Fri |
Vasant Panchami
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Sunrise: 06:16 AM Sunset: 05:19 PM
Moonrise: 09:00 PM
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| 29 Jan, Thu |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 06:15 AM Sunset: 05:23 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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February 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb, Sun |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 06:14 AM Sunset: 05:25 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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| 05 Feb, Thu |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 06:12 AM Sunset: 05:28 PM
Moonrise: 07:00 AM
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| 07 Feb, Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
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Sunrise: 06:11 AM Sunset: 05:29 PM
Moonrise: 09:00 AM
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| 13 Feb, Fri |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 06:08 AM Sunset: 05:33 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 PM
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| 17 Feb, Tue |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 06:05 AM Sunset: 05:35 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 PM
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| 27 Feb, Fri |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:58 AM Sunset: 05:40 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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March 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar, Tue |
Holi
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Sunrise: 05:55 AM Sunset: 05:41 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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| 03 Mar, Tue |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:55 AM Sunset: 05:41 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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| 07 Mar, Sat |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:51 AM Sunset: 05:43 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 15 Mar, Sun |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:44 AM Sunset: 05:46 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 PM
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| 19 Mar, Thu |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:40 AM Sunset: 05:48 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 PM
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| 27 Mar, Fri |
Ram Navami
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Sunrise: 05:32 AM Sunset: 05:51 PM |
| 29 Mar, Sun |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:30 AM Sunset: 05:51 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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April 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr, Thu |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:27 AM Sunset: 05:53 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 AM
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| 06 Apr, Mon |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:23 AM Sunset: 05:54 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 13 Apr, Mon |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:17 AM Sunset: 05:57 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 PM
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| 17 Apr, Fri |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:13 AM Sunset: 05:58 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 PM
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| 18 Apr, Sat |
Gudi Padwa
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Sunrise: 05:12 AM Sunset: 05:59 PM
Moonrise: 06:00 PM
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| 27 Apr, Mon |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:05 AM Sunset: 06:02 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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May 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
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| 01 May, Fri |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:02 AM Sunset: 06:04 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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| 06 May, Wed |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 04:59 AM Sunset: 06:06 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 13 May, Wed |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 04:56 AM Sunset: 06:09 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 PM
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| 27 May, Wed |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 04:51 AM Sunset: 06:16 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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| 31 May, Sun |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 04:50 AM Sunset: 06:17 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 AM
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June 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun, Thu |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 04:50 AM Sunset: 06:19 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 11 Jun, Thu |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 04:50 AM Sunset: 06:22 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 PM
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| 15 Jun, Mon |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 04:50 AM Sunset: 06:23 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 PM
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| 25 Jun, Thu |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 04:52 AM Sunset: 06:25 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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| 29 Jun, Mon |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 04:53 AM Sunset: 06:26 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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July 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul, Sat |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 04:55 AM Sunset: 06:26 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 11 Jul, Sat |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 04:58 AM Sunset: 06:26 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 PM
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| 14 Jul, Tue |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 04:59 AM Sunset: 06:25 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 25 Jul, Sat |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:03 AM Sunset: 06:22 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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| 29 Jul, Wed |
Raksha Bandhan
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Sunrise: 05:05 AM Sunset: 06:20 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 AM
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| 29 Jul, Wed |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:05 AM Sunset: 06:20 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 AM
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August 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug, Sun |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:07 AM Sunset: 06:18 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 06 Aug, Thu |
Janmashtami
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Sunrise: 05:08 AM Sunset: 06:16 PM
Moonrise: 11:00 AM
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| 09 Aug, Sun |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:10 AM Sunset: 06:14 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 PM
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| 12 Aug, Wed |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:11 AM Sunset: 06:12 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 16 Aug, Sun |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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Sunrise: 05:12 AM Sunset: 06:09 PM
Moonrise: 07:00 PM
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| 23 Aug, Sun |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:15 AM Sunset: 06:03 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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| 28 Aug, Fri |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:16 AM Sunset: 05:58 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 AM
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September 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep, Tue |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
Check moonrise for Arghya.
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Sunrise: 05:17 AM Sunset: 05:55 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 07 Sep, Mon |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:19 AM Sunset: 05:49 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 PM
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| 11 Sep, Fri |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:20 AM Sunset: 05:45 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 21 Sep, Mon |
Dussehra
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Sunrise: 05:23 AM Sunset: 05:35 PM |
| 22 Sep, Tue |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:24 AM Sunset: 05:34 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 AM
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| 26 Sep, Sat |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:25 AM Sunset: 05:30 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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| 30 Sep, Wed |
Karwa Chauth
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Sunrise: 05:26 AM Sunset: 05:26 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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| 30 Sep, Wed |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:26 AM Sunset: 05:26 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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October 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct, Tue |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:28 AM Sunset: 05:20 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 PM
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| 10 Oct, Sat |
Diwali
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Sunrise: 05:29 AM Sunset: 05:17 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 10 Oct, Sat |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:29 AM Sunset: 05:17 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 22 Oct, Thu |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:34 AM Sunset: 05:07 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 AM
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| 26 Oct, Mon |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:36 AM Sunset: 05:04 PM
Moonrise: 05:00 AM
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| 29 Oct, Thu |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:38 AM Sunset: 05:02 PM
Moonrise: 07:00 AM
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November 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov, Thu |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:41 AM Sunset: 04:58 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 PM
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| 09 Nov, Mon |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 05:44 AM Sunset: 04:56 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 21 Nov, Sat |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 05:51 AM Sunset: 04:52 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 AM
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| 24 Nov, Tue |
Purnima (Full Moon)
VRAT
Check moonrise for Arghya.
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Sunrise: 05:53 AM Sunset: 04:52 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 AM
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| 28 Nov, Sat |
Sankashti Chaturthi
VRAT
Check moonrise for Arghya.
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Sunrise: 05:56 AM Sunset: 04:52 PM
Moonrise: 08:00 AM
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December 2026
| Date | Festival / Vrat | Local Solar Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec, Fri |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 06:00 AM Sunset: 04:52 PM
Moonrise: 01:00 PM
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| 08 Dec, Tue |
Amavasya (New Moon)
VRAT
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Sunrise: 06:03 AM Sunset: 04:53 PM
Moonrise: 04:00 PM
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| 20 Dec, Sun |
Ekadashi Vrat
VRAT
Fast starts at Sunrise.
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Sunrise: 06:10 AM Sunset: 04:57 PM
Moonrise: 02:00 AM
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Localized Precision for NRI Communities
Religious festivals depend heavily on local sunrise and tithi transitions. Because of the longitudinal difference, an Ekadashi or Purnima in Kolkata might fall on a different day than in India. This calendar uses your local coordinates (22.572600° N) to calculate the most accurate ritual timings for Howrah, Salt Lake, Rajarhat, Hooghly, Durgapur, Siliguri.