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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 December 1970

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष चतुर्थी

Pausha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2027 · Shaka 1892

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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 Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 5:42 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Krishna Panchami until 7:59 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Pushya until 12:43 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 3:20 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Indra until 10:56 PM
then Vaidhriti until 11:26 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Bava until 4:46 PMBalava until 5:42 AM, Thu, Dec 17Kaulava until 6:47 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
8:05 PM
Moonset
8:55 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:23 AM – 5:16 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

  • Labh6:09 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 – 3:34 PM
  • Labh3:34 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+
  • Mercury6:09 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 – 10:38 AM
  • Sun10:38 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 – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 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

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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 1971 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 1970 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 1970 in Kolkata is Krishna Chaturthi until 5:42am on 17 Dec, then Panchami until 7:59am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1970?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1970 is Pushya until 12:43am on 17 Dec, then Ashlesha until 3:20am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1970?
Yoga: Indra until 10:56pm, then Vaidhriti until 11:26pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Bava until 4:46pm, then Balava until 5:42am on 17 Dec, then Kaulava until 6:47pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1970 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1970 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1970 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 1970?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1970 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1970?
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.