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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 23 December 1956

रविवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष षष्ठी

Pausha Krishna Shashthi · 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 Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 6:24 AM
then Krishna Saptami until 4:26 AM, Mon, Dec 24, then Krishna Ashtami until 3:01 AM, Tue, Dec 25
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 5:49 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 4:48 PM, Mon, Dec 24
Yoga
Ayushman until 1:39 AM, Mon, Dec 24
then Saubhagya until 11:14 PM, Mon, Dec 24
Karana
Vanija until 6:24 AMVishti until 5:21 PMBava until 4:26 AM, Mon, Dec 24Balava until 3:39 PM, Mon, Dec 24
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · रविवार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:13 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:58 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
10:57 PM
Moonset
10:30 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 11:30 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:13 AM11:35 AM midday4:58 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:27 AM – 5:20 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 11:57 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:23 PM – 2:06 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:09 PM – 12:02 AM, Mon, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:37 PM – 4:58 PM
Yamaganda
11:35 AM – 12:56 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:16 PM – 3:37 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:13 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Char7:33 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Labh8:54 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Amrit10:14 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Kaal11:35 AM – 12:56 PM
  • Shubh12:56 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Rog2:16 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Udveg3:37 PM – 4:58 PM

Night

  • Shubh4:58 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Amrit6:37 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Char8:17 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Rog9:56 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Kaal11:35 PM – 1:15 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Labh1:15 AM – 2:54 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Udveg2:54 AM – 4:34 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Shubh4:34 AM – 6:13 AM, Mon, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:13 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Venus7:06 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Mercury8:00 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Moon8:54 AM – 9:48 AM
  • Saturn9:48 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Jupiter10:41 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Mars11:35 AM – 12:29 PM
  • Sun12:29 PM – 1:23 PM
  • Venus1:23 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Mercury2:16 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Moon3:10 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Saturn4:04 PM – 4:58 PM
  • Jupiter4:58 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Mars6:04 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Sun7:10 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Venus8:17 PM – 9:23 PM
  • Mercury9:23 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Moon10:29 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Saturn11:35 PM – 12:42 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Jupiter12:42 AM – 1:48 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Mars1:48 AM – 2:54 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Sun2:54 AM – 4:00 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Venus4:00 AM – 5:07 AM, Mon, Dec 24
  • Mercury5:07 AM – 6:13 AM, Mon, Dec 24

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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 23 December 1956 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 23 December 1956 in Kolkata is Krishna Shashthi until 6:24am, then Saptami until 4:26am on 24 Dec, then Ashtami until 3:01am on 25 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 23 December 1956 is Purva Phalguni until 5:49pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 4:48pm on 24 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 1956?
Yoga: Ayushman until 1:39am on 24 Dec, then Saubhagya until 11:14pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 6:24am, then Vishti until 5:21pm, then Bava until 4:26am on 24 Dec, then Balava until 3:39pm on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:13am and sunset at 4:58pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1956 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 3:37pm to 4:58pm. Yamaganda is 11:35am to 12:56pm and Gulika is 2:16pm to 3:37pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1956 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 11:57am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:27am to 5:20am.

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