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Vedic Panchang in KolkataMonday, 16 October 1972

सोमवार, आश्विन शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2029 · Shaka 1894

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

Today

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami
  • Maha Navamimay vary
  • Tula Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Tula at 11:40 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 7:01 AM
then Shukla Navami until 7:39 AM, Tue, Oct 17
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 3:59 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 4:54 PM, Tue, Oct 17
Yoga
Dhriti until 4:12 AM, Tue, Oct 17
then Shula until 2:59 AM, Wed, Oct 18
Karana
Bava until 7:01 AMBalava until 7:26 PMKaulava until 7:39 AM, Tue, Oct 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:33 AM
Day length 11 h 37 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 12 h 23 min
Moonrise
12:45 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:33 AM11:21 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:58 AM – 11:45 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:18 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:57 PM – 11:46 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
Yamaganda
9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:49 PM – 2:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Kaal7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Shubh8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Rog9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Udveg11:21 AM – 12:49 PM
  • Char12:49 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Labh2:16 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Amrit3:43 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Char5:10 PM – 6:43 PM
  • Rog6:43 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Kaal8:16 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Labh9:49 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Udveg11:22 PM – 12:55 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Shubh12:55 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Amrit2:27 AM – 4:00 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Char4:00 AM – 5:33 AM, Tue, Oct 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:33 AM – 6:31 AM
  • Saturn6:31 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Jupiter7:29 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Mars8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Sun9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
  • Venus10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Mercury11:21 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Moon12:20 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Saturn1:18 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Jupiter2:16 PM – 3:14 PM
  • Mars3:14 PM – 4:12 PM
  • Sun4:12 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Venus5:10 PM – 6:12 PM
  • Mercury6:12 PM – 7:14 PM
  • Moon7:14 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Saturn8:16 PM – 9:18 PM
  • Jupiter9:18 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Mars10:20 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Sun11:22 PM – 12:24 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Venus12:24 AM – 1:26 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Mercury1:26 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Moon2:27 AM – 3:29 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Saturn3:29 AM – 4:31 AM, Tue, Oct 17
  • Jupiter4:31 AM – 5:33 AM, Tue, Oct 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 October 1972 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 October 1972 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 7:01am, then Navami until 7:39am on 17 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 October 1972?
The nakshatra on 16 October 1972 is Uttara Ashadha until 3:59pm, then Shravana until 4:54pm on 17 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 October 1972?
Yoga: Dhriti until 4:12am on 17 Oct, then Shula until 2:59am on 18 Oct. Karana: Bava until 7:01am, then Balava until 7:26pm, then Kaulava until 7:39am on 17 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 October 1972 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1972 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1972 in Kolkata is from 7:00am to 8:27am. Yamaganda is 9:54am to 11:21am and Gulika is 12:49pm to 2:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1972?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1972 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:45am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:43am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 October 1972?
Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami, Tula 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.