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Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataMonday, 17 December 1956

सोमवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पूर्णिमा

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा) until 12:36 AM, Tue, Dec 18
then Krishna Pratipada until 9:29 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Rohini until 9:24 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 7:14 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Yoga
Sadhya until 6:23 AM
then Shubha until 2:51 AM, Tue, Dec 18, then Shukla until 11:04 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Karana
Vishti until 2:02 PMBava until 12:36 AM, Tue, Dec 18Balava until 11:04 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
4:37 PM
Moonset
5:22 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 8:22 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:55 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
11:11 AM – 11:54 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:20 PM – 2:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:06 PM – 11:59 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:30 AM – 8:51 AM
Yamaganda
10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:53 PM – 2:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Kaal7:30 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Shubh8:51 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Rog10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Udveg11:32 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Char12:53 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Labh2:14 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Amrit3:34 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Char4:55 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Rog6:34 PM – 8:14 PM
  • Kaal8:14 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Labh9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Udveg11:32 PM – 1:12 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Shubh1:12 AM – 2:51 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Amrit2:51 AM – 4:31 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Char4:31 AM – 6:10 AM, Tue, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Saturn7:03 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Jupiter7:57 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Mars8:51 AM – 9:45 AM
  • Sun9:45 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Venus10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Mercury11:32 AM – 12:26 PM
  • Moon12:26 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Saturn1:20 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Jupiter2:14 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Mars3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Sun4:01 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Venus4:55 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Mercury6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Moon7:07 PM – 8:14 PM
  • Saturn8:14 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Jupiter9:20 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Mars10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Sun11:32 PM – 12:39 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Venus12:39 AM – 1:45 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Mercury1:45 AM – 2:51 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Moon2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Saturn3:57 AM – 5:04 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Jupiter5:04 AM – 6:10 AM, Tue, Dec 18

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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 1957 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 December 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 December 1956 in Kolkata is Shukla Purnima until 12:36am on 18 Dec, then Pratipada until 9:29pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1956 is Rohini until 9:24am, then Mrigashira until 7:14am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1956?
Yoga: Sadhya until 6:23am, then Shubha until 2:51am on 18 Dec, then Shukla until 11:04pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:02pm, then Bava until 12:36am on 18 Dec, then Balava until 11:04am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 7:30am to 8:51am. Yamaganda is 10:11am to 11:32am and Gulika is 12:53pm to 2:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:11am to 11:54am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 1956?
Dattatreya Jayanti. 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.