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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 16 May 1948

रविवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2005 · Shaka 1870

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 5:16 PM
then Shukla Navami until 3:02 PM, Mon, May 17
Nakshatra
Magha until 1:39 AM, Mon, May 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 12:14 AM, Tue, May 18
Yoga
Dhruva until 4:06 PM
then Vyaghata until 1:13 PM, Mon, May 17
Karana
Vishti until 6:24 AMBava until 5:16 PMBalava until 4:08 AM, Mon, May 17Kaulava until 3:02 PM, Mon, May 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · रविवार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:56 AM
Day length 13 h 14 min
Sunset
6:09 PM
Night length 10 h 46 min
Moonrise
11:41 AM
Moonset
12:18 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:56 AM11:32 AM midday6:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:30 PM – 6:09 PM
Yamaganda
11:32 AM – 1:12 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:51 PM – 4:30 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg4:56 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Char6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Labh8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Amrit9:53 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Kaal11:32 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Shubh1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Rog2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Udveg4:30 PM – 6:09 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:09 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Amrit7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Char8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Rog10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Kaal11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Labh12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Udveg2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Shubh3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Mon, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun4:56 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Venus6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Mercury7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Moon8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Saturn9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Jupiter10:26 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Mars11:32 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Sun12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Venus1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mercury2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Moon3:57 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Saturn5:03 PM – 6:09 PM
  • Jupiter6:09 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Mars7:03 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Sun7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Venus8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Mercury9:45 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Moon10:38 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Saturn11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Jupiter12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Mars1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Sun2:14 AM – 3:07 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Venus3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Mercury4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Mon, May 17

May 1948

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1Ashtami2Navami3Dashami4Ekadashi5Ekadashi6Dwadashi7Trayodashi8Chaturdashi9🌑 Amavasya10Pratipada11Dwitiya12Chaturthi13Panchami14Shashthi15Saptami16Ashtami17Navami18Dashami19Ekadashi20Dwadashi21Trayodashi22Chaturdashi23🌕 Purnima24Pratipada25Dwitiya26Tritiya27Chaturthi28Panchami29Shashthi30Saptami31Ashtami

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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next 60 days, for Kolkata

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 1948 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 May 1948 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 1948 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 5:16pm, then Navami until 3:02pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 1948?
The nakshatra on 16 May 1948 is Magha until 1:39am on 17 May, then Purva Phalguni until 12:14am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 1948?
Yoga: Dhruva until 4:06pm, then Vyaghata until 1:13pm on 17 May. Karana: Vishti until 6:24am, then Bava until 5:16pm, then Balava until 4:08am on 17 May, then Kaulava until 3:02pm on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 1948 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:56am and sunset at 6:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 1948 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 1948 in Kolkata is from 4:30pm to 6:09pm. Yamaganda is 11:32am to 1:12pm and Gulika is 2:51pm to 4:30pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 1948?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 1948 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:12am.

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