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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 19 December 1956

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष द्वितीया

Pausha Krishna Dwitiya · 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
Krishna Dwitiya (द्वितीया) until 6:12 PM
then Krishna Tritiya until 2:54 PM, Thu, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 2:12 AM, Thu, Dec 20
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 11:40 PM, Thu, Dec 20
Yoga
Brahma until 7:08 PM
then Indra until 3:12 PM, Thu, Dec 20
Karana
Taitila until 7:51 AMGaraja until 6:12 PMVanija until 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 20Vishti until 2:54 PM, Thu, Dec 20
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:11 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:56 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
6:46 PM
Moonset
7:20 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 8:50 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:11 AM11:33 AM midday4:56 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:24 AM – 5:17 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:12 AM – 11:55 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:21 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:07 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 20
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 12:54 PM
Yamaganda
7:31 AM – 8:52 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:12 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:11 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Amrit7:31 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Kaal8:52 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Shubh10:12 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 12:54 PM
  • Udveg12:54 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Char2:14 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Labh3:35 PM – 4:56 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:56 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Shubh6:35 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Amrit8:15 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Char9:54 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Rog11:33 PM – 1:13 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Kaal1:13 AM – 2:52 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Labh2:52 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Udveg4:32 AM – 6:11 AM, Thu, Dec 20

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:11 AM – 7:04 AM
  • Moon7:04 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Saturn7:58 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Jupiter8:52 AM – 9:46 AM
  • Mars9:46 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Sun10:39 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
  • Mercury12:27 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Moon1:21 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Saturn2:14 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Jupiter3:08 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Mars4:02 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Sun4:56 PM – 6:02 PM
  • Venus6:02 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Mercury7:08 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Moon8:15 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Saturn9:21 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Jupiter10:27 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mars11:33 PM – 12:40 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Sun12:40 AM – 1:46 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Venus1:46 AM – 2:52 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Mercury2:52 AM – 3:58 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Moon3:58 AM – 5:05 AM, Thu, Dec 20
  • Saturn5:05 AM – 6:11 AM, Thu, Dec 20

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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 19 December 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 19 December 1956 in Kolkata is Krishna Dwitiya until 6:12pm, then Tritiya until 2:54pm on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 19 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 19 December 1956 is Punarvasu until 2:12am on 20 Dec, then Pushya until 11:40pm on 20 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 19 December 1956?
Yoga: Brahma until 7:08pm, then Indra until 3:12pm on 20 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 7:51am, then Garaja until 6:12pm, then Vanija until 4:33am on 20 Dec, then Vishti until 2:54pm on 20 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 19 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:11am and sunset at 4:56pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 19 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 19 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 12:54pm. Yamaganda is 7:31am to 8:52am and Gulika is 10:12am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 19 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 19 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:12am to 11:55am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:24am to 5:17am.

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