Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 21 October 1978
शनिवार, कार्तिक कृष्ण पक्ष पञ्चमी
Kartika Krishna Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 12:29 PMthen Krishna Shashthi until 2:27 PM, Sun, Oct 22
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 5:49 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 8:23 PM, Sun, Oct 22
- Yoga
- Parigha until 10:21 PMthen Shiva until 10:56 PM, Sun, Oct 22
- Karana
- Taitila until 12:29 PMGaraja until 1:25 AM, Sun, Oct 22Vanija until 2:27 PM, Sun, Oct 22
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AMDay length 11 h 32 min
- Sunset
- 5:06 PMNight length 12 h 29 min
- Moonrise
- 9:14 PM
- Moonset
- 9:54 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithuna
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:55 AM – 4:45 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 10:58 AM – 11:44 AMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:16 PM – 2:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 10:56 PM – 11:46 PMthe midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:28 AM – 9:54 AM
- Yamaganda
- 12:47 PM – 2:14 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:35 AM – 7:01 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:35 AM – 7:01 AM
- Shubh7:01 AM – 8:28 AM
- Rog8:28 AM – 9:54 AM
- Udveg9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
- Char11:21 AM – 12:47 PM
- Labh12:47 PM – 2:14 PM
- Amrit2:14 PM – 3:40 PM
- Kaal3:40 PM – 5:06 PM
Night
- Labh5:06 PM – 6:40 PM
- Udveg6:40 PM – 8:14 PM
- Shubh8:14 PM – 9:47 PM
- Amrit9:47 PM – 11:21 PM
- Char11:21 PM – 12:54 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Rog12:54 AM – 2:28 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Kaal2:28 AM – 4:02 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Labh4:02 AM – 5:35 AM, Sun, Oct 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:35 AM – 6:32 AM
- Jupiter6:32 AM – 7:30 AM
- Mars7:30 AM – 8:28 AM
- Sun8:28 AM – 9:25 AM
- Venus9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
- Mercury10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
- Moon11:21 AM – 12:18 PM
- Saturn12:18 PM – 1:16 PM
- Jupiter1:16 PM – 2:14 PM
- Mars2:14 PM – 3:11 PM
- Sun3:11 PM – 4:09 PM
- Venus4:09 PM – 5:06 PM
- Mercury5:06 PM – 6:09 PM
- Moon6:09 PM – 7:11 PM
- Saturn7:11 PM – 8:14 PM
- Jupiter8:14 PM – 9:16 PM
- Mars9:16 PM – 10:18 PM
- Sun10:18 PM – 11:21 PM
- Venus11:21 PM – 12:23 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Mercury12:23 AM – 1:26 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Moon1:26 AM – 2:28 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Saturn2:28 AM – 3:30 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Jupiter3:30 AM – 4:33 AM, Sun, Oct 22
- Mars4:33 AM – 5:35 AM, Sun, Oct 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- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyMonday, 23 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Sunday, 29 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharMonday, 30 October
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaTuesday, 31 October
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaWednesday, 1 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaThursday, 2 November
- Chhath PujaMonday, 6 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiFriday, 10 November
- Kartika PurnimaTuesday, 14 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 4 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 13 December
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 October 1978 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 21 October 1978 in Kolkata is Krishna Panchami until 12:29pm, then Shashthi until 2:27pm on 22 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 October 1978?
- The nakshatra on 21 October 1978 is Mrigashira until 5:49pm, then Ardra until 8:23pm on 22 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 October 1978?
- Yoga: Parigha until 10:21pm, then Shiva until 10:56pm on 22 Oct. Karana: Taitila until 12:29pm, then Garaja until 1:25am on 22 Oct, then Vanija until 2:27pm on 22 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 October 1978 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:35am and sunset at 5:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 October 1978 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 October 1978 in Kolkata is from 8:28am to 9:54am. Yamaganda is 12:47pm to 2:14pm and Gulika is 5:35am to 7:01am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 1978?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 October 1978 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:44am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:55am to 4:45am.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.