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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 20 May 1959

बुधवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Vaisakha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2016 · Shaka 1881

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 5:24 AM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 2:00 AM, Thu, May 21, then Shukla Chaturdashi until 10:17 PM, Thu, May 21
Nakshatra
Chitra until 5:50 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 3:02 PM, Thu, May 21
Yoga
Vyatipata until 12:39 AM, Thu, May 21
then Variyana until 8:31 PM, Thu, May 21
Karana
Balava until 5:24 AMKaulava until 3:45 PMTaitila until 2:00 AM, Thu, May 21Garaja until 12:10 PM, Thu, May 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:54 AM
Day length 13 h 17 min
Sunset
6:11 PM
Night length 10 h 43 min
Moonrise
3:53 PM
Moonset
2:53 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 7:05 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:54 AM11:33 AM midday6:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:28 AM – 4:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
6:34 AM – 8:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:54 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Amrit6:34 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Kaal8:13 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Shubh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Char2:52 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Labh4:31 PM – 6:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:11 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Shubh7:31 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Amrit8:52 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Kaal12:53 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Labh2:13 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Udveg3:33 AM – 4:54 AM, Thu, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:54 AM – 6:01 AM
  • Moon6:01 AM – 7:07 AM
  • Saturn7:07 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Jupiter8:13 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mars9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Sun10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Moon1:45 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Saturn2:52 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Jupiter3:58 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Sun6:11 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Venus7:04 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mercury7:58 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Moon8:52 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Saturn9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Sun12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Venus1:20 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Mercury2:13 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Moon3:07 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Saturn4:00 AM – 4:54 AM, Thu, May 21

May 1959

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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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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 1959 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 20 May 1959 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 May 1959 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 5:24am, then Trayodashi until 2:00am on 21 May, then Chaturdashi until 10:17pm on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 1959?
The nakshatra on 20 May 1959 is Chitra until 5:50pm, then Swati until 3:02pm on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 1959?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 12:39am on 21 May, then Variyana until 8:31pm on 21 May. Karana: Balava until 5:24am, then Kaulava until 3:45pm, then Taitila until 2:00am on 21 May, then Garaja until 12:10pm on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 1959 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:54am and sunset at 6:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1959 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 6:34am to 8:13am and Gulika is 9:53am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 1959?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:28am to 4:11am.

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