Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 15 December 1977

गुरुवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2034 · Shaka 1899

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti
  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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 Dhanu at 8:47 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 6:31 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 16, then Shukla Saptami until 4:10 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 7:01 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:32 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Yoga
Harshana until 7:08 PM
then Vajra until 5:00 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Karana
Balava until 6:31 AMKaulava until 5:38 PMTaitila until 4:56 AM, Fri, Dec 16Garaja until 4:27 PM, Fri, Dec 16
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
10:02 AM
Moonset
9:57 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 7:33 AM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:08 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:15 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
12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
Yamaganda
6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:50 AM – 10:10 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Rog7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Udveg8:50 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Char10:10 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Labh11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Amrit12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Kaal2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Shubh3:33 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Amrit4:54 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Char6:33 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Rog8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Kaal9:52 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Labh11:31 PM – 1:11 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Udveg1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Shubh2:50 AM – 4:29 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Amrit4:29 AM – 6:09 AM, Fri, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Mars7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Sun7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Venus8:50 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Mercury9:43 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Moon10:37 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Saturn11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Jupiter12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Mars1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Sun2:13 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Venus3:06 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Mercury4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Moon4:54 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturn6:00 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Jupiter7:06 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Mars8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Sun9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Venus10:25 PM – 11:31 PM
  • Mercury11:31 PM – 12:38 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Moon12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Saturn1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Jupiter2:50 AM – 3:56 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Mars3:56 AM – 5:03 AM, Fri, Dec 16
  • Sun5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Fri, Dec 16

December 1977

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 1977 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 15 December 1977 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 15 December 1977 in Kolkata is Shukla Panchami until 6:31am, then Shashthi until 4:56am on 16 Dec, then Saptami until 4:10am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 1977?
The nakshatra on 15 December 1977 is Dhanishtha until 7:01pm, then Shatabhisha until 6:32pm on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 1977?
Yoga: Harshana until 7:08pm, then Vajra until 5:00pm on 16 Dec. Karana: Balava until 6:31am, then Kaulava until 5:38pm, then Taitila until 4:56am on 16 Dec, then Garaja until 4:27pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 1977 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1977 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 1977 in Kolkata is from 12:52pm to 2:13pm. Yamaganda is 6:08am to 7:29am and Gulika is 8:50am to 10:10am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1977?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 1977 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:15am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 1977?
Dhanu Sankranti, Vivah 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.