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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 17 December 1947

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2004 · Shaka 1869

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All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 5:50 AM, Thu, Dec 18
then Shukla Shashthi until 8:17 AM, Fri, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Shravana until 12:05 PM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 3:04 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Yoga
Vyaghata until 9:34 AM
then Harshana until 10:25 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 4:33 PMBalava until 5:50 AM, Thu, Dec 18Kaulava until 7:05 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
9:51 AM
Moonset
9:00 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 1:35 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:55 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:23 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:06 PM – 11:59 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
Yamaganda
7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:32 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Amrit7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Shubh10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Rog11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Udveg12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Char2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Labh3:34 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:55 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Shubh6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Amrit8:13 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Char9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Udveg4:30 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Dec 18

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Moon7:03 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Saturn7:57 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Mars9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Sun10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Venus11:32 AM – 12:26 PM
  • Mercury12:26 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Moon1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Saturn2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Jupiter3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Mars4:01 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Sun4:55 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mercury7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Moon8:13 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Saturn9:20 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Jupiter10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Sun12:38 AM – 1:45 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus1:45 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:03 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Dec 18

December 1947

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Tithi at sunrise. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

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Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 1947 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 December 1947 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 December 1947 in Kolkata is Shukla Panchami until 5:50am on 18 Dec, then Shashthi until 8:17am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1947?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1947 is Shravana until 12:05pm, then Dhanishtha until 3:04pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1947?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 9:34am, then Harshana until 10:25am on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 4:33pm, then Balava until 5:50am on 18 Dec, then Kaulava until 7:05pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1947 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1947 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1947 in Kolkata is from 11:32am to 12:52pm. Yamaganda is 7:30am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1947?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1947 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 1947?
Vivah Panchami. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.