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Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 5 December 1956

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष तृतीया

Margashirsha Shukla Tritiya · 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
Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया) until 6:28 PM
then Shukla Chaturthi until 8:48 PM, Thu, Dec 6
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 7:32 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 10:20 PM, Thu, Dec 6
Yoga
Ganda until 1:04 PM
then Vriddhi until 1:42 PM, Thu, Dec 6
Karana
Garaja until 6:28 PMVanija until 7:36 AM, Thu, Dec 6
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:02 AM
Day length 10 h 49 min
Sunset
4:51 PM
Night length 13 h 11 min
Moonrise
8:14 AM
Moonset
7:31 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 2:12 AM, Thu, Dec 6
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:02 AM11:27 AM midday4:51 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:09 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:05 AM – 11:48 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:15 PM – 1:58 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:01 PM – 11:53 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:27 AM – 12:48 PM
Yamaganda
7:23 AM – 8:44 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:05 AM – 11:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:02 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Amrit7:23 AM – 8:44 AM
  • Kaal8:44 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Shubh10:05 AM – 11:27 AM
  • Rog11:27 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Udveg12:48 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Char2:09 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Labh3:30 PM – 4:51 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:51 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Shubh6:30 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Amrit8:09 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Char9:48 PM – 11:27 PM
  • Rog11:27 PM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Kaal1:06 AM – 2:45 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Labh2:45 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Udveg4:24 AM – 6:03 AM, Thu, Dec 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:02 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Moon6:56 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Saturn7:50 AM – 8:44 AM
  • Jupiter8:44 AM – 9:38 AM
  • Mars9:38 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Sun10:33 AM – 11:27 AM
  • Venus11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
  • Mercury12:21 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Moon1:15 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Saturn2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Jupiter3:03 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Mars3:57 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Sun4:51 PM – 5:57 PM
  • Venus5:57 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Mercury7:03 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Moon8:09 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Saturn9:15 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Jupiter10:21 PM – 11:27 PM
  • Mars11:27 PM – 12:33 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Sun12:33 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Venus1:39 AM – 2:45 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Mercury2:45 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Moon3:51 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Saturn4:57 AM – 6:03 AM, Thu, Dec 6

December 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 December 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 5 December 1956 in Kolkata is Shukla Tritiya until 6:28pm, then Chaturthi until 8:48pm on 6 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 5 December 1956 is Purva Ashadha until 7:32pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 10:20pm on 6 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 December 1956?
Yoga: Ganda until 1:04pm, then Vriddhi until 1:42pm on 6 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 6:28pm, then Vanija until 7:36am on 6 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:02am and sunset at 4:51pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 5 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:27am to 12:48pm. Yamaganda is 7:23am to 8:44am and Gulika is 10:05am to 11:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:05am to 11:48am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:09am.

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