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Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 8 November 1956

गुरुवार, कार्तिक शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Kartika Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Today

  • Chhath Puja

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
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 4:53 AM, Fri, Nov 9
then Shukla Saptami until 7:24 AM, Sat, Nov 10
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 11:30 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 2:24 PM, Fri, Nov 9
Yoga
Dhriti until 6:45 AM
then Shula until 7:31 AM, Fri, Nov 9
Karana
Kaulava until 3:40 PMTaitila until 4:53 AM, Fri, Nov 9Garaja until 6:08 PM, Fri, Nov 9
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:44 AM
Day length 11 h 11 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 12 h 50 min
Moonrise
10:19 AM
Moonset
9:40 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 6:12 PM
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:44 AM11:20 AM midday4:55 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:02 AM – 4:53 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:57 AM – 11:42 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:12 PM – 1:56 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:54 PM – 11:46 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:44 PM – 2:07 PM
Yamaganda
5:44 AM – 7:08 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:32 AM – 9:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:44 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Rog7:08 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Udveg8:32 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Char9:56 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Labh11:20 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Amrit12:44 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Kaal2:07 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Shubh3:31 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Amrit4:55 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Char6:31 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Rog8:08 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Kaal9:44 PM – 11:20 PM
  • Labh11:20 PM – 12:56 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Udveg12:56 AM – 2:32 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Shubh2:32 AM – 4:09 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Amrit4:09 AM – 5:45 AM, Fri, Nov 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:44 AM – 6:40 AM
  • Mars6:40 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Sun7:36 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Venus8:32 AM – 9:28 AM
  • Mercury9:28 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Moon10:24 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Saturn11:20 AM – 12:16 PM
  • Jupiter12:16 PM – 1:12 PM
  • Mars1:12 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Sun2:07 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Venus3:03 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Mercury3:59 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Moon4:55 PM – 5:59 PM
  • Saturn5:59 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Jupiter7:03 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Mars8:08 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Sun9:12 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Venus10:16 PM – 11:20 PM
  • Mercury11:20 PM – 12:24 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Moon12:24 AM – 1:28 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Saturn1:28 AM – 2:32 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Jupiter2:32 AM – 3:37 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Mars3:37 AM – 4:41 AM, Fri, Nov 9
  • Sun4:41 AM – 5:45 AM, Fri, Nov 9

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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 8 November 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 8 November 1956 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 4:53am on 9 Nov, then Saptami until 7:24am on 10 Nov.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 November 1956?
The nakshatra on 8 November 1956 is Purva Ashadha until 11:30am, then Uttara Ashadha until 2:24pm on 9 Nov.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 November 1956?
Yoga: Dhriti until 6:45am, then Shula until 7:31am on 9 Nov. Karana: Kaulava until 3:40pm, then Taitila until 4:53am on 9 Nov, then Garaja until 6:08pm on 9 Nov.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 November 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:44am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 November 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 8 November 1956 in Kolkata is from 12:44pm to 2:07pm. Yamaganda is 5:44am to 7:08am and Gulika is 8:32am to 9:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 November 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 November 1956 in Kolkata is from 10:57am to 11:42am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:02am to 4:53am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 8 November 1956?
Chhath Puja. 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.