Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 5 May 1976

बुधवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2033 · Shaka 1898

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 11:50 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 11:17 PM, Thu, May 6
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 10:54 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 11:04 PM, Thu, May 6
Yoga
Dhriti until 8:19 AM
then Shula until 7:11 AM, Thu, May 6
Karana
Kaulava until 11:52 AMTaitila until 11:50 PMGaraja until 11:38 AM, Thu, May 6
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:01 AM
Day length 13 h 03 min
Sunset
6:05 PM
Night length 10 h 56 min
Moonrise
9:37 AM
Moonset
10:59 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 4:45 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:01 AM11:33 AM midday6:05 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:34 AM – 4:17 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:36 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
6:39 AM – 8:17 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:55 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:01 AM – 6:39 AM
  • Amrit6:39 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Kaal8:17 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Shubh9:55 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Char2:49 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Labh4:27 PM – 6:05 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:05 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Shubh7:27 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Amrit8:49 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Char10:11 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Rog11:33 PM – 12:55 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Kaal12:55 AM – 2:17 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Labh2:17 AM – 3:39 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Udveg3:39 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, May 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:01 AM – 6:06 AM
  • Moon6:06 AM – 7:12 AM
  • Saturn7:12 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Jupiter8:17 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Mars9:22 AM – 10:28 AM
  • Sun10:28 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:38 PM
  • Mercury12:38 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:49 PM
  • Saturn2:49 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Jupiter3:54 PM – 4:59 PM
  • Mars4:59 PM – 6:05 PM
  • Sun6:05 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Venus6:59 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Mercury7:54 PM – 8:49 PM
  • Moon8:49 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Jupiter10:38 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mars11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Sun12:27 AM – 1:22 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Venus1:22 AM – 2:17 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Mercury2:17 AM – 3:11 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Moon3:11 AM – 4:06 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Saturn4:06 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, May 6

May 1976

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 1976 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 5 May 1976 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 5 May 1976 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 11:50pm, then Saptami until 11:17pm on 6 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 May 1976?
The nakshatra on 5 May 1976 is Punarvasu until 10:54pm, then Pushya until 11:04pm on 6 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 May 1976?
Yoga: Dhriti until 8:19am, then Shula until 7:11am on 6 May. Karana: Kaulava until 11:52am, then Taitila until 11:50pm, then Garaja until 11:38am on 6 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 May 1976 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:01am and sunset at 6:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 May 1976 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 5 May 1976 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 6:39am to 8:17am and Gulika is 9:55am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 1976?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 1976 in Kolkata is from 11:07am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:34am to 4:17am.

Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.