Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 21 December 1949

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वितीया

Pausha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2006 · Shaka 1871

2% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया) until 8:22 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 7:17 PM, Thu, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 2:08 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 1:30 PM, Thu, Dec 22
Yoga
Dhruva until 2:00 AM, Thu, Dec 22
then Vyaghata until 12:03 AM, Fri, Dec 23
Karana
Balava until 9:11 AMKaulava until 8:22 PMTaitila until 7:44 AM, Thu, Dec 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:11 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:57 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
7:42 AM
Moonset
6:29 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 7:54 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:11 AM11:34 AM midday4:57 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:18 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:12 AM – 11:55 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:22 PM – 2:05 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:08 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:34 AM – 12:55 PM
Yamaganda
7:32 AM – 8:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:13 AM – 11:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:11 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Amrit7:32 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Kaal8:53 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Shubh10:13 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Rog11:34 AM – 12:55 PM
  • Udveg12:55 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Char2:15 PM – 3:36 PM
  • Labh3:36 PM – 4:57 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:57 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Shubh6:36 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Amrit8:15 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Char9:55 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Rog11:34 PM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Kaal1:14 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Labh2:53 AM – 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Udveg4:33 AM – 6:12 AM, Thu, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:11 AM – 7:05 AM
  • Moon7:05 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Saturn7:59 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Jupiter8:53 AM – 9:46 AM
  • Mars9:46 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Sun10:40 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Venus11:34 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Mercury12:28 PM – 1:22 PM
  • Moon1:22 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Saturn2:15 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Jupiter3:09 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Mars4:03 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Sun4:57 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Venus6:03 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Mercury7:09 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Moon8:15 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Saturn9:22 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Jupiter10:28 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Mars11:34 PM – 12:41 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Sun12:41 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Venus1:47 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Mercury2:53 AM – 3:59 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Moon3:59 AM – 5:06 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Saturn5:06 AM – 6:12 AM, Thu, Dec 22

December 1949

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.

Coming up

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 1950 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 21 December 1949 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 21 December 1949 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwitiya until 8:22pm, then Tritiya until 7:17pm on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 1949?
The nakshatra on 21 December 1949 is Purva Ashadha until 2:08pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 1:30pm on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 1949?
Yoga: Dhruva until 2:00am on 22 Dec, then Vyaghata until 12:03am on 23 Dec. Karana: Balava until 9:11am, then Kaulava until 8:22pm, then Taitila until 7:44am on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 1949 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:11am and sunset at 4:57pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1949 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1949 in Kolkata is from 11:34am to 12:55pm. Yamaganda is 7:32am to 8:53am and Gulika is 10:13am to 11:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1949?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1949 in Kolkata is from 11:12am to 11:55am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:18am.

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