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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 23 December 1959

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Krishna 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
Krishna Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 8:38 PM
then Krishna Navami until 7:25 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 1:55 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 1:32 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Yoga
Saubhagya until 11:41 PM
then Shobhana until 9:25 PM, Thu, Dec 24
Karana
Balava until 8:58 AMKaulava until 8:38 PMTaitila until 8:07 AM, Thu, Dec 24
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:12 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:57 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:38 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:12 AM11:35 AM midday4:57 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:26 AM – 5:19 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:13 AM – 11:56 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:22 PM – 2:05 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:08 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Dec 24
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:35 AM – 12:55 PM
Yamaganda
7:33 AM – 8:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:14 AM – 11:35 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:12 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Amrit7:33 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Kaal8:53 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Shubh10:14 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Rog11:35 AM – 12:55 PM
  • Udveg12:55 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Char2:16 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Labh3:37 PM – 4:57 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:57 PM – 6:37 PM
  • Shubh6:37 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Amrit8:16 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Char9:56 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Rog11:35 PM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Kaal1:14 AM – 2:54 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Labh2:54 AM – 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Udveg4:33 AM – 6:13 AM, Thu, Dec 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:12 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Moon7:06 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Saturn8:00 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Jupiter8:53 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Sun10:41 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Venus11:35 AM – 12:29 PM
  • Mercury12:29 PM – 1:22 PM
  • Moon1:22 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Saturn2:16 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Jupiter3:10 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Mars4:04 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Sun4:57 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Venus6:04 PM – 7:10 PM
  • Mercury7:10 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Moon8:16 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Saturn9:22 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Jupiter10:29 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Mars11:35 PM – 12:41 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Sun12:41 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Venus1:48 AM – 2:54 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Mercury2:54 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Moon4:00 AM – 5:06 AM, Thu, Dec 24
  • Saturn5:06 AM – 6:13 AM, Thu, Dec 24

December 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.

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 23 December 1959 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 23 December 1959 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 8:38pm, then Navami until 7:25pm on 24 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 December 1959?
The nakshatra on 23 December 1959 is Uttara Phalguni until 1:55pm, then Hasta until 1:32pm on 24 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 December 1959?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 11:41pm, then Shobhana until 9:25pm on 24 Dec. Karana: Balava until 8:58am, then Kaulava until 8:38pm, then Taitila until 8:07am on 24 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 December 1959 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:12am and sunset at 4:57pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1959 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 23 December 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:35am to 12:55pm. Yamaganda is 7:33am to 8:53am and Gulika is 10:14am to 11:35am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1959?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 December 1959 in Kolkata is from 11:13am to 11:56am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:26am to 5:19am.

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