Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 20 January 1972

गुरुवार, माघ शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्थी

Magha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2028 · Shaka 1893

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)

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
Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 10:25 AM
then Shukla Panchami until 8:21 AM, Fri, Jan 21
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 2:39 AM, Fri, Jan 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 1:13 AM, Sat, Jan 22
Yoga
Variyana until 11:09 AM
then Parigha until 8:15 AM, Fri, Jan 21
Karana
Vishti until 10:25 AMBava until 9:24 PMBalava until 8:21 AM, Fri, Jan 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:18 AM
Day length 10 h 57 min
Sunset
5:16 PM
Night length 13 h 03 min
Moonrise
8:50 AM
Moonset
9:11 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 9:00 PM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:18 AM11:47 AM midday5:16 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:34 AM – 5:26 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:25 AM – 12:09 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:36 PM – 2:20 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:21 PM – 12:13 AM, Fri, Jan 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:09 PM – 2:31 PM
Yamaganda
6:18 AM – 7:41 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:03 AM – 10:25 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:18 AM – 7:41 AM
  • Rog7:41 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Udveg9:03 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Char10:25 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Labh11:47 AM – 1:09 PM
  • Amrit1:09 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Kaal2:31 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Shubh3:53 PM – 5:16 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:16 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Char6:53 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Rog8:31 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Kaal10:09 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Labh11:47 PM – 1:25 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Udveg1:25 AM – 3:03 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Shubh3:03 AM – 4:40 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Amrit4:40 AM – 6:18 AM, Fri, Jan 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:18 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Mars7:13 AM – 8:08 AM
  • Sun8:08 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Venus9:03 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Mercury9:57 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Moon10:52 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Saturn11:47 AM – 12:42 PM
  • Jupiter12:42 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Mars1:36 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Sun2:31 PM – 3:26 PM
  • Venus3:26 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Mercury4:21 PM – 5:16 PM
  • Moon5:16 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Saturn6:21 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Jupiter7:26 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Mars8:31 PM – 9:36 PM
  • Sun9:36 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Venus10:42 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Mercury11:47 PM – 12:52 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Moon12:52 AM – 1:57 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Saturn1:57 AM – 3:03 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Jupiter3:03 AM – 4:08 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Mars4:08 AM – 5:13 AM, Fri, Jan 21
  • Sun5:13 AM – 6:18 AM, Fri, Jan 21

January 1972

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.

Coming up

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 1972 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 20 January 1972 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 January 1972 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi until 10:25am, then Panchami until 8:21am on 21 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 1972?
The nakshatra on 20 January 1972 is Purva Bhadrapada until 2:39am on 21 Jan, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 1:13am on 22 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 1972?
Yoga: Variyana until 11:09am, then Parigha until 8:15am on 21 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 10:25am, then Bava until 9:24pm, then Balava until 8:21am on 21 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 1972 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:18am and sunset at 5:16pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 1972 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 January 1972 in Kolkata is from 1:09pm to 2:31pm. Yamaganda is 6:18am to 7:41am and Gulika is 9:03am to 10:25am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 1972?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 1972 in Kolkata is from 11:25am to 12:09pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:34am to 5:26am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 January 1972?
Vasant Panchami. 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.