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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 December 1959

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष प्रतिपदा

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 12:43 PM
then Krishna Dwitiya until 2:58 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Ardra until 4:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 6:46 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Shukla until 2:28 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Brahma until 2:59 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Kaulava until 12:43 PMTaitila until 1:52 AM, Thu, Dec 17Garaja until 2:58 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
6:02 PM
Moonset
6:43 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:08 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:15 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
Yamaganda
7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:31 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Amrit7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Shubh10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Rog11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Udveg12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Char2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Labh3:33 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Shubh6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Amrit8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Char9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Moon7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Saturn7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Mars9:44 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Sun10:37 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Venus11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Mercury12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Moon1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Saturn2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Jupiter3:07 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Mars4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Sun4:54 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Venus6:00 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mercury7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Moon8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Saturn9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Jupiter10:25 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 1959

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1Pratipada2Dwitiya3Chaturthi4Panchami5Shashthi6Saptami7Ashtami8Navami9Dashami10Ekadashi11Dwadashi12Trayodashi13Chaturdashi14Chaturdashi15🌕 Purnima16Pratipada17Dwitiya18Tritiya19Chaturthi20Panchami21Shashthi22Saptami23Ashtami24Navami25Dashami26Ekadashi27Dwadashi28Trayodashi29🌑 Amavasya30Pratipada31Dwitiya

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.

Coming up

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 1960 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 1959 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 1959 in Kolkata is Krishna Pratipada until 12:43pm, then Dwitiya until 2:58pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1959?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1959 is Ardra until 4:11am on 17 Dec, then Punarvasu until 6:46am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1959?
Yoga: Shukla until 2:28am on 17 Dec, then Brahma until 2:59am on 18 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 12:43pm, then Taitila until 1:52am on 17 Dec, then Garaja until 2:58pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1959 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1959 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:31am to 12:52pm. Yamaganda is 7:29am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:31am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1959?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:15am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1959?
Dhanu 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.