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Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 15 December 1961

शुक्रवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2018 · Shaka 1883

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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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 6:26 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 12:39 PM
then Shukla Navami until 10:55 AM, Sat, Dec 16
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 8:30 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 7:24 AM, Sat, Dec 16
Yoga
Siddhi until 9:10 AM
then Vyatipata until 6:31 AM, Sat, Dec 16
Karana
Bava until 12:39 PMBalava until 11:45 PMKaulava until 10:55 AM, Sat, Dec 16
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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
12:08 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
the victorious midday muhurta
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
10:10 AM – 11:31 AM
Yamaganda
2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:29 AM – 8:50 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Labh7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Amrit8:50 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Kaal10:10 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Shubh11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Rog12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Udveg2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Char3:33 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Rog4:54 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Kaal6:33 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Labh8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Udveg9:52 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Shubh11:31 PM – 1:11 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Amrit1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Char2:50 AM – 4:29 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Rog4:29 AM – 6:09 AM, Sat, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Mercury7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Moon7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Saturn8:50 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Jupiter9:43 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Mars10:37 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Sun11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Venus12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Mercury1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Saturn3:06 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Jupiter4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Mars4:54 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Sun6:00 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Venus7:06 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Mercury8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Moon9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Saturn10:25 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Jupiter11:31 PM – 12:38 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Mars12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Sun1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Venus2:50 AM – 3:56 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Mercury3:56 AM – 5:02 AM, Sat, Dec 16
  • Moon5:02 AM – 6:09 AM, Sat, Dec 16

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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 1961 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 15 December 1961 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 15 December 1961 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 12:39pm, then Navami until 10:55am on 16 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 1961?
The nakshatra on 15 December 1961 is Purva Bhadrapada until 8:30am, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 7:24am on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 1961?
Yoga: Siddhi until 9:10am, then Vyatipata until 6:31am on 16 Dec. Karana: Bava until 12:39pm, then Balava until 11:45pm, then Kaulava until 10:55am on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 1961 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1961 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1961 in Kolkata is from 10:10am to 11:31am. Yamaganda is 2:13pm to 3:33pm and Gulika is 7:29am to 8:50am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1961?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1961 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 15 December 1961?
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.