Bengali Daily Calendar – Panchang, Festivals & Rahu Kalam
বাংলা পঞ্জিকা · বাংলা
Bengali (বাংলা) is spoken by over 100 million people in West Bengal, Tripura and the Bengali diaspora. The Bengali Panjika (পঞ্জিকা) follows the solar Bangabda calendar — the year begins with Pohela Boishakh (mid-April) — and guides tithi, nakshatra and festival observance for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja and Poila Boishakh. Key terms: Panjika (পঞ্জিকা — almanac), Tithi (তিথি), Nokkhotro (নক্ষত্র — star), Rahu Kal (রাহু কাল).
Today's Bengali Panjika — 04 July 2026 · Kolkata
তিথি · Tithi
চতুর্থী
Chaturthi · কৃষ্ণ পক্ষ
নক্ষত্র · Nakshatra
ধনিষ্ঠা
Dhanishta
বার · Weekday
শনিবার
Saturday
🌅 সূর্যোদয়
5:00 AM
🔴 রাহু কাল
8:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Kolkata
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bengali Panjika?
The Panjika (পঞ্জিকা) is the traditional Bengali almanac recording tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and festival timings, used across West Bengal, Tripura and the Bengali diaspora for Durga Puja and all household observances.
When does the Bengali year begin?
The Bengali year (Bangabda) begins with Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the solar month Boishakh, in mid-April.
Which calendar does Durga Puja follow?
Durga Puja follows the lunar calendar — Shashthi to Dashami of the Ashvin Shukla Paksha — so its Gregorian dates shift each year. See our festivals section for this year's dates.
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Panchang values above are shown in বাংলা with English alongside, computed for Kolkata — timings shift with sunrise in other cities (see your city). Article content is in English with native terminology.