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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 12 August 1959

बुधवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Shravana Shukla Ashtami · 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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 9:33 AM
then Shukla Navami until 7:13 AM, Thu, Aug 13
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 12:46 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 11:13 AM, Thu, Aug 13
Yoga
Brahma until 7:48 PM
then Indra until 4:48 PM, Thu, Aug 13
Karana
Bava until 9:33 AMBalava until 8:24 PMKaulava until 7:13 AM, Thu, Aug 13
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:11 AM
Day length 12 h 59 min
Sunset
6:11 PM
Night length 11 h 01 min
Moonrise
12:23 PM
Moonset
11:54 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 7:08 AM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:11 AM11:41 AM midday6:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:43 AM – 4:27 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:15 AM – 12:07 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:19 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Aug 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:41 AM – 1:18 PM
Yamaganda
6:49 AM – 8:26 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:04 AM – 11:41 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:11 AM – 6:49 AM
  • Amrit6:49 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Kaal8:26 AM – 10:04 AM
  • Shubh10:04 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Rog11:41 AM – 1:18 PM
  • Udveg1:18 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Char2:56 PM – 4:33 PM
  • Labh4:33 PM – 6:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:11 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Shubh7:33 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Amrit8:56 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Char10:19 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Rog11:41 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Kaal1:04 AM – 2:26 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Labh2:26 AM – 3:49 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Udveg3:49 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, Aug 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:11 AM – 6:16 AM
  • Moon6:16 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Saturn7:21 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Jupiter8:26 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Mars9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Sun10:36 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Venus11:41 AM – 12:46 PM
  • Mercury12:46 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Moon1:51 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Saturn2:56 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Jupiter4:01 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Mars5:06 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Sun6:11 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Venus7:06 PM – 8:01 PM
  • Mercury8:01 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Moon8:56 PM – 9:51 PM
  • Saturn9:51 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Jupiter10:46 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Mars11:41 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Sun12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Venus1:31 AM – 2:26 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Mercury2:26 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Moon3:22 AM – 4:17 AM, Thu, Aug 13
  • Saturn4:17 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, Aug 13

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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 1959 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 12 August 1959 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 12 August 1959 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 9:33am, then Navami until 7:13am on 13 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 August 1959?
The nakshatra on 12 August 1959 is Vishakha until 12:46pm, then Anuradha until 11:13am on 13 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 August 1959?
Yoga: Brahma until 7:48pm, then Indra until 4:48pm on 13 Aug. Karana: Bava until 9:33am, then Balava until 8:24pm, then Kaulava until 7:13am on 13 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 August 1959 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:11am and sunset at 6:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 August 1959 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 12 August 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:41am to 1:18pm. Yamaganda is 6:49am to 8:26am and Gulika is 10:04am to 11:41am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 August 1959?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 August 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:15am to 12:07pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:43am to 4:27am.

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