Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 22 December 1971

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Pausha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2028 · Shaka 1893

19% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 11:02 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 9:41 PM, Thu, Dec 23
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 10:53 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 10:11 PM, Thu, Dec 23
Yoga
Harshana until 11:49 AM
then Vajra until 9:38 AM, Thu, Dec 23
Karana
Bava until 11:36 AMBalava until 11:02 PMKaulava until 10:24 AM, Thu, Dec 23
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
9:35 AM
Moonset
9:19 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 11:07 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:12 AM11:34 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 – 12:01 AM, Thu, Dec 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:34 AM – 12:55 PM
Yamaganda
7:32 AM – 8:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:14 AM – 11:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:12 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Amrit7:32 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Kaal8:53 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Shubh10:14 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Rog11:34 AM – 12:55 PM
  • Udveg12:55 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Char2:16 PM – 3:36 PM
  • Labh3:36 PM – 4:57 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:57 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Shubh6:36 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Amrit8:16 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Char9:55 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Rog11:35 PM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Kaal1:14 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Labh2:53 AM – 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Udveg4:33 AM – 6:12 AM, Thu, Dec 23

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 – 7:05 AM
  • Moon7:05 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Saturn7:59 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Jupiter8:53 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Sun10:41 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Venus11:34 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Mercury12:28 PM – 1:22 PM
  • Moon1:22 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Saturn2:16 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Jupiter3:09 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Mars4:03 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Sun4:57 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Venus6:03 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Mercury7:09 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Moon8:16 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Saturn9:22 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Jupiter10:28 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Mars11:35 PM – 12:41 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Sun12:41 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Venus1:47 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Mercury2:53 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Moon4:00 AM – 5:06 AM, Thu, Dec 23
  • Saturn5:06 AM – 6:12 AM, Thu, Dec 23

December 1971

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 22 December 1971 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 22 December 1971 in Kolkata is Shukla Panchami until 11:02pm, then Shashthi until 9:41pm on 23 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 December 1971?
The nakshatra on 22 December 1971 is Dhanishtha until 10:53pm, then Shatabhisha until 10:11pm on 23 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 December 1971?
Yoga: Harshana until 11:49am, then Vajra until 9:38am on 23 Dec. Karana: Bava until 11:36am, then Balava until 11:02pm, then Kaulava until 10:24am on 23 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 December 1971 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:12am and sunset at 4:57pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 December 1971 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 22 December 1971 in Kolkata is from 11:34am to 12:55pm. Yamaganda is 7:32am to 8:53am and Gulika is 10:14am to 11:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 1971?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 December 1971 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.