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Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 16 August 1968

शुक्रवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2025 · Shaka 1890

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

Today

  • Simha 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 Simha at 11:30 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 8:56 PM
then Krishna Navami until 11:21 PM, Sat, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Krittika until 4:16 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 7:13 AM, Sun, Aug 18
Yoga
Dhruva until 3:01 AM, Sat, Aug 17
then Vyaghata until 3:57 AM, Sun, Aug 18
Karana
Balava until 7:43 AMKaulava until 8:56 PMTaitila until 10:09 AM, Sat, Aug 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 12 h 54 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 06 min
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
12:05 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 8:01 AM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM11:40 AM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:44 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Sat, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
Yamaganda
2:54 PM – 4:30 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:50 AM – 8:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Labh6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Amrit8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Kaal10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Shubh11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Rog1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Udveg2:54 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Char4:30 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Rog6:07 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Kaal7:30 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Labh8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Udveg10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Shubh11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Amrit1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Char2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Rog3:50 AM – 5:14 AM, Sat, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Mercury6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Moon7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Saturn8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Mars10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Sun11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Venus12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Mercury1:49 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Moon2:54 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Saturn3:58 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Jupiter5:03 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Mars6:07 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Sun7:03 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Venus7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Mercury8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Moon9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Saturn10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Jupiter11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Mars12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Sun1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Venus2:27 AM – 3:22 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Mercury3:22 AM – 4:18 AM, Sat, Aug 17
  • Moon4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Sat, Aug 17

August 1968

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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 1968 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 August 1968 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 August 1968 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 8:56pm, then Navami until 11:21pm on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1968?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1968 is Krittika until 4:16am on 17 Aug, then Rohini until 7:13am on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1968?
Yoga: Dhruva until 3:01am on 17 Aug, then Vyaghata until 3:57am on 18 Aug. Karana: Balava until 7:43am, then Kaulava until 8:56pm, then Taitila until 10:09am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1968 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1968 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1968 in Kolkata is from 10:03am to 11:40am. Yamaganda is 2:54pm to 4:30pm and Gulika is 6:50am to 8:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1968?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1968 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:44am to 4:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 1968?
Simha 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.