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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 16 October 1956

मङ्गलवार, आश्विन शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Ashwin Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Today

  • Tula 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 Tula at 9:10 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 9:44 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 10:40 PM, Wed, Oct 17
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 1:56 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:36 PM, Wed, Oct 17
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:25 AM, Wed, Oct 17
then Dhruva until 1:59 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Karana
Bava until 9:03 AMBalava until 9:44 PMKaulava until 10:16 AM, Wed, Oct 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:33 AM
Day length 11 h 37 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 12 h 23 min
Moonrise
2:52 PM
Moonset
2:20 AM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:33 AM11:22 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:58 AM – 11:45 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:18 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:57 PM – 11:47 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:16 PM – 3:43 PM
Yamaganda
8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:22 AM – 12:49 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Udveg7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Char8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Labh9:54 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Amrit11:22 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Kaal12:49 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Shubh2:16 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Rog3:43 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:10 PM – 6:43 PM
  • Labh6:43 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Udveg8:16 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Shubh9:49 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Amrit11:22 PM – 12:55 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Char12:55 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Rog2:27 AM – 4:00 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Kaal4:00 AM – 5:33 AM, Wed, Oct 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:33 AM – 6:31 AM
  • Sun6:31 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Venus7:29 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Mercury8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Moon9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
  • Saturn10:23 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Jupiter11:22 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Mars12:20 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Sun1:18 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Venus2:16 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Mercury3:14 PM – 4:12 PM
  • Moon4:12 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Saturn5:10 PM – 6:12 PM
  • Jupiter6:12 PM – 7:14 PM
  • Mars7:14 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Sun8:16 PM – 9:18 PM
  • Venus9:18 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Mercury10:20 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Moon11:22 PM – 12:24 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Saturn12:24 AM – 1:26 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Jupiter1:26 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Mars2:27 AM – 3:29 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Sun3:29 AM – 4:31 AM, Wed, Oct 17
  • Venus4:31 AM – 5:33 AM, Wed, Oct 17

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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 16 October 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 October 1956 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 9:44pm, then Trayodashi until 10:40pm on 17 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 October 1956?
The nakshatra on 16 October 1956 is Shatabhisha until 1:56pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:36pm on 17 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 October 1956?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 2:25am on 17 Oct, then Dhruva until 1:59am on 18 Oct. Karana: Bava until 9:03am, then Balava until 9:44pm, then Kaulava until 10:16am on 17 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 October 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1956 in Kolkata is from 2:16pm to 3:43pm. Yamaganda is 8:27am to 9:54am and Gulika is 11:22am to 12:49pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1956 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:45am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 October 1956?
Tula 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.