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Vedic Panchang in KolkataMonday, 16 December 1974

सोमवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष तृतीया

Margashirsha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2031 · Shaka 1896

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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
Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया) until 2:20 AM, Tue, Dec 17
then Shukla Chaturthi until 4:37 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 8:17 AM, Tue, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun
Yoga
Dhruva until 5:57 AM, Tue, Dec 17
then Vyaghata until 6:36 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Karana
Taitila until 1:19 PMGaraja until 2:20 AM, Tue, Dec 17Vanija until 3:26 PM, Tue, Dec 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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
8:00 AM
Moonset
7:20 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 12:24 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
the victorious midday muhurta
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
7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
Yamaganda
10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:52 PM – 2:13 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Kaal7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Shubh8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Rog10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Udveg11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Char12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Labh2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Amrit3:34 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Char4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Rog6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Kaal8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Labh9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Udveg11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Shubh1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Amrit2:50 AM – 4:30 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Char4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Tue, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:09 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Saturn7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Jupiter7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Mars8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Sun9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Venus10:38 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Mercury11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Moon12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Saturn1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Jupiter2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Mars3:07 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Sun4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Venus4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Mercury6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Moon7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Saturn8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Jupiter9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Mars10:25 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Sun11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Venus12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Mercury1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Moon2:50 AM – 3:57 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Saturn3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Tue, Dec 17
  • Jupiter5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Tue, Dec 17

December 1974

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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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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 1974 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 1974 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 1974 in Kolkata is Shukla Tritiya until 2:20am on 17 Dec, then Chaturthi until 4:37am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1974?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1974 is Uttara Ashadha until 8:17am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1974?
Yoga: Dhruva until 5:57am on 17 Dec, then Vyaghata until 6:36am on 18 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 1:19pm, then Garaja until 2:20am on 17 Dec, then Vanija until 3:26pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1974 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1974 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1974 in Kolkata is from 7:29am to 8:50am. Yamaganda is 10:11am to 11:31am and Gulika is 12:52pm to 2:13pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1974?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1974 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 1974?
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.