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Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 20 April 1978

गुरुवार, चैत्र शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Chaitra Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 1:12 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 12:39 PM, Fri, Apr 21
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 6:27 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 6:47 AM, Fri, Apr 21
Yoga
Dhruva until 6:55 PM
then Vyaghata until 5:17 PM, Fri, Apr 21
Karana
Balava until 1:12 PMKaulava until 1:01 AM, Fri, Apr 21Taitila until 12:39 PM, Fri, Apr 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 12 h 46 min
Sunset
5:58 PM
Night length 11 h 13 min
Moonrise
3:23 PM
Moonset
3:05 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 12:36 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:35 AM midday5:58 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:42 AM – 4:27 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 12:01 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:34 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:12 PM – 11:57 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:11 PM – 2:47 PM
Yamaganda
5:12 AM – 6:48 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:24 AM – 9:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:12 AM – 6:48 AM
  • Rog6:48 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Udveg8:24 AM – 9:59 AM
  • Char9:59 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Labh11:35 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Amrit1:11 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Kaal2:47 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Shubh4:22 PM – 5:58 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:58 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Char7:22 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Rog8:46 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Kaal10:11 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Labh11:35 PM – 12:59 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Udveg12:59 AM – 2:23 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Shubh2:23 AM – 3:47 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Amrit3:47 AM – 5:12 AM, Fri, Apr 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:12 AM – 6:16 AM
  • Mars6:16 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Sun7:20 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Venus8:24 AM – 9:28 AM
  • Mercury9:28 AM – 10:31 AM
  • Moon10:31 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Saturn11:35 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Jupiter12:39 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Mars1:43 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Sun2:47 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Venus3:50 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Mercury4:54 PM – 5:58 PM
  • Moon5:58 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Saturn6:54 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Jupiter7:50 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Mars8:46 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Sun9:43 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Venus10:39 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Mercury11:35 PM – 12:31 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Moon12:31 AM – 1:27 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Saturn1:27 AM – 2:23 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Jupiter2:23 AM – 3:19 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Mars3:19 AM – 4:15 AM, Fri, Apr 21
  • Sun4:15 AM – 5:12 AM, Fri, Apr 21

April 1978

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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 20 April 1978 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 April 1978 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 1:12pm, then Trayodashi until 12:39pm on 21 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 April 1978?
The nakshatra on 20 April 1978 is Purva Phalguni until 6:27am, then Uttara Phalguni until 6:47am on 21 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 April 1978?
Yoga: Dhruva until 6:55pm, then Vyaghata until 5:17pm on 21 Apr. Karana: Balava until 1:12pm, then Kaulava until 1:01am on 21 Apr, then Taitila until 12:39pm on 21 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 April 1978 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 5:58pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 April 1978 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 April 1978 in Kolkata is from 1:11pm to 2:47pm. Yamaganda is 5:12am to 6:48am and Gulika is 8:24am to 9:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 April 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 April 1978 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 12:01pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:42am to 4:27am.

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