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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 15 December 1956

शनिवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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 Dhanu at 11:27 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 7:17 AM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 5:38 AM, Sun, Dec 16, then Shukla Chaturdashi until 3:22 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Bharani until 12:15 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 11:07 AM, Sun, Dec 16
Yoga
Shiva until 12:11 PM
then Siddha until 9:32 AM, Sun, Dec 16
Karana
Balava until 7:17 AMKaulava until 6:33 PMTaitila until 5:38 AM, Sun, Dec 16Garaja until 4:34 PM, Sun, Dec 16
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
2:43 PM
Moonset
3:19 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 6:02 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:08 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:15 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:50 AM – 10:10 AM
Yamaganda
12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:08 AM – 7:29 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Shubh7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Rog8:50 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Udveg10:10 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Char11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Labh12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Amrit2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Kaal3:33 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Labh4:54 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Udveg6:33 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Shubh8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Amrit9:52 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Char11:31 PM – 1:11 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Rog1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Kaal2:50 AM – 4:29 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Labh4:29 AM – 6:09 AM, Sun, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Jupiter7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Mars7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Sun8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Venus9:44 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Mercury10:37 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Moon11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Saturn12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Jupiter1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Mars2:13 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Sun3:06 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Venus4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Mercury4:54 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Moon6:00 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Saturn7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Jupiter8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Mars9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Sun10:25 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Venus11:31 PM – 12:38 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Mercury12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Moon1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Saturn2:50 AM – 3:56 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Jupiter3:56 AM – 5:03 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Mars5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Sun, Dec 16

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 15 December 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 15 December 1956 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 7:17am, then Trayodashi until 5:38am on 16 Dec, then Chaturdashi until 3:22am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 15 December 1956 is Bharani until 12:15pm, then Krittika until 11:07am on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 1956?
Yoga: Shiva until 12:11pm, then Siddha until 9:32am on 16 Dec. Karana: Balava until 7:17am, then Kaulava until 6:33pm, then Taitila until 5:38am on 16 Dec, then Garaja until 4:34pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 8:50am to 10:10am. Yamaganda is 12:52pm to 2:13pm and Gulika is 6:08am to 7:29am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:15am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 1956?
Dhanu 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.