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Vedic Panchang in KolkataMonday, 16 August 1948

सोमवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Shravana Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2005 · Shaka 1870

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

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

The Sun enters Simha at 8:26 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 4:37 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 6:33 PM, Tue, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 9:15 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 11:48 PM, Tue, Aug 17
Yoga
Priti until 8:18 PM
then Ayushman until 8:53 PM, Tue, Aug 17
Karana
Balava until 4:37 PMKaulava until 5:33 AM, Tue, Aug 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 12 h 54 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 06 min
Moonrise
4:04 PM
Moonset
1:54 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 3:52 AM, Tue, Aug 17
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM11:40 AM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:44 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Tue, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
Yamaganda
10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:17 PM – 2:54 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Kaal6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Shubh8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Rog10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Udveg11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Char1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Labh2:54 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Amrit4:30 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Char6:07 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Rog7:30 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Kaal8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Labh10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Udveg11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Shubh1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Amrit2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Char3:50 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Saturn6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Jupiter7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Mars8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Sun9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Venus10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Mercury11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Moon12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Saturn1:49 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Jupiter2:54 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Mars3:58 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Sun5:03 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Venus6:07 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Mercury7:03 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Moon7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Saturn8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Jupiter9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Mars10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Sun11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Venus12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Mercury1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Moon2:27 AM – 3:22 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Saturn3:22 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, Aug 17
  • Jupiter4:18 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, Aug 17

August 1948

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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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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 August 1948 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 August 1948 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 4:37pm, then Trayodashi until 6:33pm on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1948?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1948 is Purva Ashadha until 9:15pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 11:48pm on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1948?
Yoga: Priti until 8:18pm, then Ayushman until 8:53pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Balava until 4:37pm, then Kaulava until 5:33am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1948 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1948 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1948 in Kolkata is from 6:50am to 8:27am. Yamaganda is 10:03am to 11:40am and Gulika is 1:17pm to 2:54pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1948?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1948 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:44am to 4:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 1948?
Simha Sankranti. 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.