Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 8 May 1968

बुधवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष दशमी

Vaisakha Shukla Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2025 · Shaka 1890

73% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dashami (दशमी) until 9:41 AM
then Shukla Ekadashi until 7:43 AM, Thu, May 9
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 1:56 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 12:34 PM, Thu, May 9
Yoga
Vyaghata until 5:36 PM
then Harshana until 2:43 PM, Thu, May 9
Karana
Garaja until 9:41 AMVanija until 8:47 PMVishti until 7:43 AM, Thu, May 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:59 AM
Day length 13 h 06 min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Night length 10 h 53 min
Moonrise
1:49 PM
Moonset
1:51 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 7:39 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:59 AM11:33 AM midday6:06 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:32 AM – 4:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:36 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 – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
6:38 AM – 8:16 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:54 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:59 AM – 6:38 AM
  • Amrit6:38 AM – 8:16 AM
  • Kaal8:16 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Shubh9:54 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Char2:49 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Labh4:28 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:06 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Shubh7:27 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Amrit8:49 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Char10:11 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 12:54 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Kaal12:54 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Labh2:16 AM – 3:37 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Udveg3:37 AM – 4:59 AM, Thu, May 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:59 AM – 6:05 AM
  • Moon6:05 AM – 7:10 AM
  • Saturn7:10 AM – 8:16 AM
  • Jupiter8:16 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Mars9:22 AM – 10:27 AM
  • Sun10:27 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:38 PM
  • Mercury12:38 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Moon1:44 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Saturn2:49 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Jupiter3:55 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Mars5:00 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Sun6:06 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Venus7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Mercury7:55 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Moon8:49 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Saturn9:44 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Jupiter10:38 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Sun12:27 AM – 1:21 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Venus1:21 AM – 2:16 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Mercury2:16 AM – 3:10 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Moon3:10 AM – 4:04 AM, Thu, May 9
  • Saturn4:04 AM – 4:59 AM, Thu, May 9

May 1968

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 1968 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 8 May 1968 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 8 May 1968 in Kolkata is Shukla Dashami until 9:41am, then Ekadashi until 7:43am on 9 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 May 1968?
The nakshatra on 8 May 1968 is Purva Phalguni until 1:56pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 12:34pm on 9 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 May 1968?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 5:36pm, then Harshana until 2:43pm on 9 May. Karana: Garaja until 9:41am, then Vanija until 8:47pm, then Vishti until 7:43am on 9 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 May 1968 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:59am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 May 1968 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 8 May 1968 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 6:38am to 8:16am and Gulika is 9:54am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 May 1968?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 May 1968 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:32am to 4:16am.

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