Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 18 August 1978
शुक्रवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष पूर्णिमा
Shravana Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900
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All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai Purnima
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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा) until 3:43 PMthen Krishna Pratipada until 12:25 PM, Sat, Aug 19
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishtha until 11:56 PMPada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 9:35 PM, Sat, Aug 19
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 9:04 PMthen Atiganda until 5:21 PM, Sat, Aug 19
- Karana
- Vishti until 5:29 AMBava until 3:43 PMBalava until 2:02 AM, Sat, Aug 19Kaulava until 12:25 PM, Sat, Aug 19
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:14 AMDay length 12 h 52 min
- Sunset
- 6:06 PMNight length 11 h 08 min
- Moonrise
- 5:59 PM
- Moonset
- 4:49 AM
- Moon sign
- Makaraenters Kumbha at 1:14 PM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:45 AM – 4:29 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:14 AM – 12:06 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:48 PM – 2:40 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:18 PM – 12:02 AM, Sat, Aug 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:53 PM – 4:29 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
- Labh6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
- Amrit8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Kaal10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
- Shubh11:40 AM – 1:16 PM
- Rog1:16 PM – 2:53 PM
- Udveg2:53 PM – 4:29 PM
- Char4:29 PM – 6:06 PM
Night
- Rog6:06 PM – 7:29 PM
- Kaal7:29 PM – 8:53 PM
- Labh8:53 PM – 10:16 PM
- Udveg10:16 PM – 11:40 PM
- Shubh11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Amrit1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Char2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Rog3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Sat, Aug 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:14 AM – 6:18 AM
- Mercury6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
- Moon7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
- Saturn8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
- Mars10:35 AM – 11:40 AM
- Sun11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
- Venus12:44 PM – 1:48 PM
- Mercury1:48 PM – 2:53 PM
- Moon2:53 PM – 3:57 PM
- Saturn3:57 PM – 5:02 PM
- Jupiter5:02 PM – 6:06 PM
- Mars6:06 PM – 7:02 PM
- Sun7:02 PM – 7:57 PM
- Venus7:57 PM – 8:53 PM
- Mercury8:53 PM – 9:49 PM
- Moon9:49 PM – 10:44 PM
- Saturn10:44 PM – 11:40 PM
- Jupiter11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Mars12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Sun1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Venus2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Mercury3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Sat, Aug 19
- Moon4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Sat, Aug 19
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- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalSaturday, 19 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayFriday, 25 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejTuesday, 5 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiWednesday, 6 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyThursday, 7 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 15 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Tuesday, 3 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 8 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 9 October
- Maha Navamimay varyTuesday, 10 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaWednesday, 11 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 15 October
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 18 August 1978 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 18 August 1978 in Kolkata is Shukla Purnima until 3:43pm, then Pratipada until 12:25pm on 19 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 1978?
- The nakshatra on 18 August 1978 is Dhanishtha until 11:56pm, then Shatabhisha until 9:35pm on 19 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 August 1978?
- Yoga: Shobhana until 9:04pm, then Atiganda until 5:21pm on 19 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 5:29am, then Bava until 3:43pm, then Balava until 2:02am on 19 Aug, then Kaulava until 12:25pm on 19 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 1978 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 August 1978 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 August 1978 in Kolkata is from 10:03am to 11:40am. Yamaganda is 2:53pm to 4:29pm and Gulika is 6:50am to 8:27am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 1978?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 1978 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 18 August 1978?
- Raksha Bandhan. 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.