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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 20 December 1955

मङ्गलवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2012 · Shaka 1877

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 2:17 AM, Wed, Dec 21
then Shukla Saptami until 3:02 AM, Thu, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 6:21 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 8:07 AM, Wed, Dec 21
Yoga
Vajra until 10:53 PM
then Siddhi until 10:22 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Karana
Kaulava until 1:40 PMTaitila until 2:17 AM, Wed, Dec 21Garaja until 2:45 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:11 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:56 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
10:03 AM
Moonset
10:06 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:11 AM11:33 AM midday4:56 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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:21 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:07 PM – 12:00 AM, Wed, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:15 PM – 3:35 PM
Yamaganda
8:52 AM – 10:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:33 AM – 12:54 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:11 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Udveg7:31 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Char8:52 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Labh10:13 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Amrit11:33 AM – 12:54 PM
  • Kaal12:54 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Shubh2:15 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Rog3:35 PM – 4:56 PM

Night

  • Kaal4:56 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Labh6:35 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Udveg8:15 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Shubh9:54 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Amrit11:34 PM – 1:13 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Char1:13 AM – 2:52 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Rog2:52 AM – 4:32 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Kaal4:32 AM – 6:11 AM, Wed, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:11 AM – 7:04 AM
  • Sun7:04 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Venus7:58 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Mercury8:52 AM – 9:46 AM
  • Moon9:46 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Saturn10:39 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Jupiter11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
  • Mars12:27 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Sun1:21 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Venus2:15 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Mercury3:08 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Moon4:02 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Saturn4:56 PM – 6:02 PM
  • Jupiter6:02 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Mars7:08 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Sun8:15 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Venus9:21 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Mercury10:27 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Moon11:34 PM – 12:40 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Saturn12:40 AM – 1:46 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Jupiter1:46 AM – 2:52 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Mars2:52 AM – 3:59 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Sun3:59 AM – 5:05 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Venus5:05 AM – 6:11 AM, Wed, Dec 21

December 1955

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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 1955 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 20 December 1955 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 December 1955 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 2:17am on 21 Dec, then Saptami until 3:02am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 1955?
The nakshatra on 20 December 1955 is Dhanishtha until 6:21am, then Shatabhisha until 8:07am on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 1955?
Yoga: Vajra until 10:53pm, then Siddhi until 10:22pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 1:40pm, then Taitila until 2:17am on 21 Dec, then Garaja until 2:45pm on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 1955 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:11am and sunset at 4:56pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1955 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 1955 in Kolkata is from 2:15pm to 3:35pm. Yamaganda is 8:52am to 10:13am and Gulika is 11:33am to 12:54pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1955?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 1955 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.