Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 15 December 1953

मङ्गलवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष नवमी

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2010 · Shaka 1875

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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 Dhanu at 5:00 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami (नवमी) until 6:45 AM
then Shukla Dashami until 4:21 AM, Wed, Dec 16, then Shukla Ekadashi until 1:52 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Revati until 3:33 AM, Wed, Dec 16
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 1:46 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Variyana until 2:51 AM, Wed, Dec 16
then Parigha until 11:37 PM, Wed, Dec 16
Karana
Kaulava until 6:45 AMTaitila until 5:34 PMGaraja until 4:21 AM, Wed, Dec 16Vanija until 3:07 PM, Wed, Dec 16
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
12:29 PM
Moonset
12:33 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 3:33 AM, Wed, Dec 16
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:08 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:15 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
Yamaganda
8:50 AM – 10:10 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:31 AM – 12:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Udveg7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Char8:50 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Labh10:10 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Amrit11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Kaal12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Shubh2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Rog3:33 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Kaal4:54 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Labh6:33 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Udveg8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Shubh9:52 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Amrit11:31 PM – 1:11 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Char1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Rog2:50 AM – 4:29 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Kaal4:29 AM – 6:09 AM, Wed, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Sun7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Venus7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Mercury8:50 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Moon9:43 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Saturn10:37 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Jupiter11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Mars12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Sun1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Venus2:13 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Mercury3:06 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Moon4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Saturn4:54 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Jupiter6:00 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Mars7:06 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Sun8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Venus9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Mercury10:25 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Moon11:31 PM – 12:38 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Saturn12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Jupiter1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Mars2:50 AM – 3:56 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Sun3:56 AM – 5:02 AM, Wed, Dec 16
  • Venus5:02 AM – 6:09 AM, Wed, Dec 16

December 1953

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.

All festival dates for 1953 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 15 December 1953 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 15 December 1953 in Kolkata is Shukla Navami until 6:45am, then Dashami until 4:21am on 16 Dec, then Ekadashi until 1:52am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 1953?
The nakshatra on 15 December 1953 is Revati until 3:33am on 16 Dec, then Ashwini until 1:46am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 1953?
Yoga: Variyana until 2:51am on 16 Dec, then Parigha until 11:37pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 6:45am, then Taitila until 5:34pm, then Garaja until 4:21am on 16 Dec, then Vanija until 3:07pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 1953 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1953 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1953 in Kolkata is from 2:13pm to 3:33pm. Yamaganda is 8:50am to 10:10am and Gulika is 11:31am to 12:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1953?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1953 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:15am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 1953?
Dhanu 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.