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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 18 August 1953

मङ्गलवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2010 · Shaka 1875

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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 2:05 PM
then Shukla Navami until 2:27 PM, Wed, Aug 19
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 5:22 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 6:39 AM, Wed, Aug 19
Yoga
Indra until 2:12 AM, Wed, Aug 19
then Vaidhriti until 1:11 AM, Thu, Aug 20
Karana
Bava until 2:05 PMBalava until 2:22 AM, Wed, Aug 19Kaulava until 2:27 PM, Wed, Aug 19
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:14 AM
Day length 12 h 52 min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Night length 11 h 08 min
Moonrise
12:23 PM
Moonset
11:15 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:14 AM11:40 AM midday6:06 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:45 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
1:48 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:02 AM, Wed, Aug 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:53 PM – 4:29 PM
Yamaganda
8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:40 AM – 1:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:14 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 – 1:16 PM
  • Kaal1:16 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Shubh2:53 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Rog4:29 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:06 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Labh7:29 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Udveg8:53 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Shubh10:16 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Amrit11:40 PM – 1:03 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Char1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Rog2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Kaal3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Wed, Aug 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:14 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 – 10:35 AM
  • Saturn10:35 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Jupiter11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Mars12:44 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Sun1:48 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Venus2:53 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Mercury3:57 PM – 5:01 PM
  • Moon5:01 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Saturn6:06 PM – 7:01 PM
  • Jupiter7:01 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Mars7:57 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Sun8:53 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Venus9:49 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Mercury10:44 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Moon11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Saturn12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Jupiter1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Mars2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Sun3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, Aug 19
  • Venus4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Wed, Aug 19

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 18 August 1953 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 18 August 1953 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 2:05pm, then Navami until 2:27pm on 19 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 1953?
The nakshatra on 18 August 1953 is Vishakha until 5:22am, then Anuradha until 6:39am on 19 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 August 1953?
Yoga: Indra until 2:12am on 19 Aug, then Vaidhriti until 1:11am on 20 Aug. Karana: Bava until 2:05pm, then Balava until 2:22am on 19 Aug, then Kaulava until 2:27pm on 19 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 1953 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 August 1953 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 18 August 1953 in Kolkata is from 2:53pm to 4:29pm. Yamaganda is 8:27am to 10:03am and Gulika is 11:40am to 1:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 1953?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 1953 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.

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