Vedhora Logo
Vedhora

Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 16 December 1956

रविवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

96% lit
Waxing Moon

Previous dayNext day Today

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) until 3:22 AM, Mon, Dec 17
then Shukla Purnima until 12:36 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Krittika until 11:07 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 9:24 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Yoga
Siddha until 9:32 AM
then Sadhya until 6:23 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Karana
Garaja until 4:34 PMVanija until 3:22 AM, Mon, Dec 17Vishti until 2:02 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · रविवार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
3:37 PM
Moonset
4:20 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:23 AM – 5:16 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
3:34 PM – 4:54 PM
Yamaganda
11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:13 PM – 3:34 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Char7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Labh8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Amrit10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Kaal11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Shubh12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Rog2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Udveg3:34 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Shubh4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Amrit6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Char8:13 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Rog9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Kaal11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Labh1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Udveg2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Shubh4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Mon, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Venus7:03 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Mercury7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Moon8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Saturn9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Jupiter10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Mars11:32 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Sun12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Venus1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Mercury2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Moon3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Saturn4:01 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Jupiter4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Mars6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Sun7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Venus8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Mercury9:19 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Moon10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Saturn11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Jupiter12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mars1:44 AM – 2:51 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Sun2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Venus3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mercury5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Mon, Dec 17

December 1956

←→
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1Chaturdashi2🌑 Amavasya3Pratipada4Dwitiya5Tritiya6Chaturthi7Panchami8Shashthi9Saptami10Ashtami11Ashtami12Navami13Dashami14Ekadashi15Dwadashi16Chaturdashi17🌕 Purnima18Pratipada19Dwitiya20Tritiya21Chaturthi22Panchami23Shashthi24Ashtami25Navami26Dashami27Ekadashi28Dwadashi29Trayodashi30Chaturdashi31🌑 Amavasya

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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Kolkata

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 December 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 1956 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturdashi until 3:22am on 17 Dec, then Purnima until 12:36am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1956 is Krittika until 11:07am, then Rohini until 9:24am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1956?
Yoga: Siddha until 9:32am, then Sadhya until 6:23am on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 4:34pm, then Vanija until 3:22am on 17 Dec, then Vishti until 2:02pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 3:34pm to 4:54pm. Yamaganda is 11:32am to 12:52pm and Gulika is 2:13pm to 3:34pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.

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