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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 16 August 1949

मङ्गलवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष सप्तमी

Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2006 · Shaka 1871

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

Today

  • Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day
  • 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 2:39 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami (सप्तमी) until 3:29 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 5:18 PM, Wed, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Bharani until 8:45 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 11:02 PM, Wed, Aug 17
Yoga
Vriddhi until 8:18 PM
then Dhruva until 8:41 PM, Wed, Aug 17
Karana
Bava until 3:29 PMBalava until 4:28 AM, Wed, Aug 17Kaulava until 5:18 PM, Wed, Aug 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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
10:31 PM
Moonset
11:18 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 3:22 AM, Wed, Aug 17
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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, Wed, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:54 PM – 4:31 PM
Yamaganda
8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:40 AM – 1:17 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Udveg6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Char8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Labh10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Amrit11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Kaal1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Shubh2:54 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Rog4:31 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:07 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Labh7:31 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Udveg8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Shubh10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Amrit11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Char1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Rog2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Kaal3:50 AM – 5:13 AM, Wed, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Sun6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Venus7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Mercury8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Moon9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Saturn10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Jupiter11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Mars12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Sun1:49 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Venus2:54 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Mercury3:58 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Moon5:03 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Saturn6:07 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Jupiter7:03 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mars7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Sun8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Venus9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Mercury10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Moon11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Saturn12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Jupiter1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Mars2:27 AM – 3:22 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Sun3:22 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, Aug 17
  • Venus4:18 AM – 5:13 AM, Wed, Aug 17

August 1949

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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 1949 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 August 1949 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 August 1949 in Kolkata is Krishna Saptami until 3:29pm, then Ashtami until 5:18pm on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1949?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1949 is Bharani until 8:45pm, then Krittika until 11:02pm on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1949?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 8:18pm, then Dhruva until 8:41pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Bava until 3:29pm, then Balava until 4:28am on 17 Aug, then Kaulava until 5:18pm on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1949 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1949 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1949 in Kolkata is from 2:54pm to 4:31pm. Yamaganda is 8:27am to 10:03am and Gulika is 11:40am to 1:17pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1949?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1949 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 1949?
Krishna Janmashtami, 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.