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Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 16 August 1957

शुक्रवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष पञ्चमी

Bhadrapada Krishna Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2014 · Shaka 1879

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

Today

  • Simha 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 Simha at 3:44 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 6:22 AM
then Krishna Shashthi until 8:10 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Revati until 7:07 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 9:30 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Yoga
Shula until 7:45 AM
then Ganda until 8:12 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Karana
Taitila until 6:22 AMGaraja until 7:20 PMVanija until 8:10 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 12 h 54 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 06 min
Moonrise
9:28 PM
Moonset
9:46 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 7:07 AM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM11:40 AM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:44 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Sat, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
Yamaganda
2:54 PM – 4:31 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:50 AM – 8:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Labh6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Amrit8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Kaal10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Shubh11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Rog1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Udveg2:54 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Char4:31 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Rog6:07 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Kaal7:31 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Labh8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Udveg10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Shubh11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Amrit1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Char2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Rog3:50 AM – 5:13 AM, Sat, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Mercury6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Moon7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Saturn8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Mars10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Sun11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Venus12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Mercury1:49 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Moon2:54 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Saturn3:58 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Jupiter5:03 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Mars6:07 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Sun7:03 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Venus7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Mercury8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Moon9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Saturn10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Jupiter11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Mars12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Sun1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Venus2:27 AM – 3:22 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Mercury3:22 AM – 4:18 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Moon4:18 AM – 5:13 AM, Sat, Aug 17

August 1957

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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 16 August 1957 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 August 1957 in Kolkata is Krishna Panchami until 6:22am, then Shashthi until 8:10am on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1957?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1957 is Revati until 7:07am, then Ashwini until 9:30am on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1957?
Yoga: Shula until 7:45am, then Ganda until 8:12am on 17 Aug. Karana: Taitila until 6:22am, then Garaja until 7:20pm, then Vanija until 8:10am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1957 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1957 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1957 in Kolkata is from 10:03am to 11:40am. Yamaganda is 2:54pm to 4:31pm and Gulika is 6:50am to 8:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1957?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1957 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:44am to 4:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 1957?
Simha 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.