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Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 5 January 1956

गुरुवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 4:28 PM
then Krishna Navami until 5:37 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Hasta until 9:50 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 11:19 AM, Fri, Jan 6
Yoga
Atiganda until 8:32 PM
then Sukarman until 8:21 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Karana
Kaulava until 4:28 PMTaitila until 4:57 AM, Fri, Jan 6Garaja until 5:37 PM, Fri, Jan 6
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 10 h 48 min
Sunset
5:05 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:19 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 10:29 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:41 AM midday5:05 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:31 AM – 5:24 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:03 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:29 PM – 2:12 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:15 PM – 12:08 AM, Fri, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:02 PM – 2:23 PM
Yamaganda
6:17 AM – 7:38 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:59 AM – 10:20 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:17 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Rog7:38 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Udveg8:59 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Char10:20 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Labh11:41 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Amrit1:02 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Kaal2:23 PM – 3:44 PM
  • Shubh3:44 PM – 5:05 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:05 PM – 6:44 PM
  • Char6:44 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Rog8:23 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Kaal10:02 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Labh11:41 PM – 1:20 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Udveg1:20 AM – 2:59 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Shubh2:59 AM – 4:38 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Amrit4:38 AM – 6:17 AM, Fri, Jan 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:17 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Mars7:11 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Sun8:05 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Venus8:59 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Mercury9:53 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Moon10:47 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Saturn11:41 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Jupiter12:35 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Mars1:29 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Sun2:23 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Venus3:17 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Mercury4:11 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Moon5:05 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Saturn6:11 PM – 7:17 PM
  • Jupiter7:17 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Mars8:23 PM – 9:29 PM
  • Sun9:29 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Venus10:35 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Mercury11:41 PM – 12:47 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Moon12:47 AM – 1:53 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Saturn1:53 AM – 2:59 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Jupiter2:59 AM – 4:05 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Mars4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Fri, Jan 6
  • Sun5:11 AM – 6:17 AM, Fri, Jan 6

January 1956

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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.

All festival dates for 1956 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 5 January 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 5 January 1956 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 4:28pm, then Navami until 5:37pm on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 1956?
The nakshatra on 5 January 1956 is Hasta until 9:50am, then Chitra until 11:19am on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 1956?
Yoga: Atiganda until 8:32pm, then Sukarman until 8:21pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Kaulava until 4:28pm, then Taitila until 4:57am on 6 Jan, then Garaja until 5:37pm on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 1956 in Kolkata is from 1:02pm to 2:23pm. Yamaganda is 6:17am to 7:38am and Gulika is 8:59am to 10:20am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:19am to 12:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:24am.

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