Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 21 March 1978
मङ्गलवार, फाल्गुन शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी
Phalguna Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2034 · Shaka 1899
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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 Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 9:05 PMthen Shukla Trayodashi until 9:54 PM, Wed, Mar 22
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha until 6:56 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 8:23 PM, Wed, Mar 22
- Yoga
- Sukarman until 12:20 PMthen Dhriti until 12:04 PM, Wed, Mar 22
- Karana
- Bava until 8:27 AMBalava until 9:05 PMKaulava until 9:34 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AMDay length 12 h 07 min
- Sunset
- 5:47 PMNight length 11 h 52 min
- Moonrise
- 2:55 PM
- Moonset
- 3:11 AM
- Moon sign
- Karkaenters Simha at 6:56 PM
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:05 AM – 4:52 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:19 AM – 12:08 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:45 PM – 2:33 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:19 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Mar 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:45 PM – 4:16 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:42 AM – 10:13 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:44 AM – 1:14 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog5:40 AM – 7:11 AM
- Udveg7:11 AM – 8:42 AM
- Char8:42 AM – 10:13 AM
- Labh10:13 AM – 11:44 AM
- Amrit11:44 AM – 1:14 PM
- Kaal1:14 PM – 2:45 PM
- Shubh2:45 PM – 4:16 PM
- Rog4:16 PM – 5:47 PM
Night
- Kaal5:47 PM – 7:16 PM
- Labh7:16 PM – 8:45 PM
- Udveg8:45 PM – 10:14 PM
- Shubh10:14 PM – 11:43 PM
- Amrit11:43 PM – 1:12 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Char1:12 AM – 2:41 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Rog2:41 AM – 4:10 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Kaal4:10 AM – 5:39 AM, Wed, Mar 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars5:40 AM – 6:40 AM
- Sun6:40 AM – 7:41 AM
- Venus7:41 AM – 8:42 AM
- Mercury8:42 AM – 9:42 AM
- Moon9:42 AM – 10:43 AM
- Saturn10:43 AM – 11:44 AM
- Jupiter11:44 AM – 12:44 PM
- Mars12:44 PM – 1:45 PM
- Sun1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
- Venus2:45 PM – 3:46 PM
- Mercury3:46 PM – 4:47 PM
- Moon4:47 PM – 5:47 PM
- Saturn5:47 PM – 6:47 PM
- Jupiter6:47 PM – 7:46 PM
- Mars7:46 PM – 8:45 PM
- Sun8:45 PM – 9:44 PM
- Venus9:44 PM – 10:44 PM
- Mercury10:44 PM – 11:43 PM
- Moon11:43 PM – 12:42 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Saturn12:42 AM – 1:42 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Jupiter1:42 AM – 2:41 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Mars2:41 AM – 3:40 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Sun3:40 AM – 4:40 AM, Wed, Mar 22
- Venus4:40 AM – 5:39 AM, Wed, Mar 22
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- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalFriday, 24 March
- HoliSaturday, 25 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalFriday, 7 April
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaSaturday, 8 April
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Sunday, 16 April
- Rama NavamiSunday, 16 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyFriday, 21 April
- Hanuman JayantiSunday, 23 April
- Akshaya TritiyaWednesday, 10 May
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 1978 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 21 March 1978 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 21 March 1978 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 9:05pm, then Trayodashi until 9:54pm on 22 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 March 1978?
- The nakshatra on 21 March 1978 is Ashlesha until 6:56pm, then Magha until 8:23pm on 22 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 March 1978?
- Yoga: Sukarman until 12:20pm, then Dhriti until 12:04pm on 22 Mar. Karana: Bava until 8:27am, then Balava until 9:05pm, then Kaulava until 9:34am on 22 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 March 1978 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:40am and sunset at 5:47pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 March 1978 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 March 1978 in Kolkata is from 2:45pm to 4:16pm. Yamaganda is 8:42am to 10:13am and Gulika is 11:44am to 1:14pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 1978?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 1978 in Kolkata is from 11:19am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:05am to 4:52am.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.