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Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 28 August 1956

मङ्गलवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष सप्तमी

Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Today

  • Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami (सप्तमी) until 10:17 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 8:59 PM, Wed, Aug 29
Nakshatra
Bharani until 5:25 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 5:14 AM, Wed, Aug 29, then Rohini until 4:30 AM, Thu, Aug 30
Yoga
Dhruva until 8:40 AM
then Vyaghata until 6:50 AM, Wed, Aug 29
Karana
Vishti until 10:44 AMBava until 10:17 PMBalava until 9:42 AM, Wed, Aug 29
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:17 AM
Day length 12 h 40 min
Sunset
5:57 PM
Night length 11 h 21 min
Moonrise
10:22 PM
Moonset
11:05 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 11:25 AM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:17 AM11:37 AM midday5:57 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:12 AM – 12:02 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:34 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:15 PM – 12:00 AM, Wed, Aug 29
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:47 PM – 4:22 PM
Yamaganda
8:27 AM – 10:02 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:37 AM – 1:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:17 AM – 6:52 AM
  • Udveg6:52 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Char8:27 AM – 10:02 AM
  • Labh10:02 AM – 11:37 AM
  • Amrit11:37 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Kaal1:12 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Shubh2:47 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Rog4:22 PM – 5:57 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:57 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Labh7:22 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Udveg8:47 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Shubh10:12 PM – 11:37 PM
  • Amrit11:37 PM – 1:02 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Char1:02 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Rog2:27 AM – 3:52 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Kaal3:52 AM – 5:18 AM, Wed, Aug 29

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:17 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Sun6:21 AM – 7:24 AM
  • Venus7:24 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Mercury8:27 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Moon9:30 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Saturn10:34 AM – 11:37 AM
  • Jupiter11:37 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mars12:40 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Sun1:44 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Venus2:47 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Mercury3:50 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Moon4:54 PM – 5:57 PM
  • Saturn5:57 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Jupiter6:54 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Mars7:50 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Sun8:47 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Venus9:44 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Mercury10:41 PM – 11:37 PM
  • Moon11:37 PM – 12:34 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Saturn12:34 AM – 1:31 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Jupiter1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Mars2:27 AM – 3:24 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Sun3:24 AM – 4:21 AM, Wed, Aug 29
  • Venus4:21 AM – 5:18 AM, Wed, Aug 29

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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 28 August 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 28 August 1956 in Kolkata is Krishna Saptami until 10:17pm, then Ashtami until 8:59pm on 29 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 28 August 1956?
The nakshatra on 28 August 1956 is Bharani until 5:25am, then Krittika until 5:14am on 29 Aug, then Rohini until 4:30am on 30 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 28 August 1956?
Yoga: Dhruva until 8:40am, then Vyaghata until 6:50am on 29 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 10:44am, then Bava until 10:17pm, then Balava until 9:42am on 29 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 28 August 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:17am and sunset at 5:57pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 28 August 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 28 August 1956 in Kolkata is from 2:47pm to 4:22pm. Yamaganda is 8:27am to 10:02am and Gulika is 11:37am to 1:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 28 August 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 28 August 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:12am to 12:02pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:32am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 28 August 1956?
Krishna Janmashtami. 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.