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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 8 November 1978

बुधवार, कार्तिक शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Kartika Shukla Ashtami · 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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 8:48 AM
then Shukla Navami until 6:59 AM, Thu, Nov 9
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 11:59 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 11:00 PM, Thu, Nov 9
Yoga
Vriddhi until 8:05 PM
then Dhruva until 5:30 PM, Thu, Nov 9
Karana
Bava until 8:48 AMBalava until 7:52 PMKaulava until 6:59 AM, Thu, Nov 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:44 AM
Day length 11 h 11 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 12 h 49 min
Moonrise
12:27 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 12:33 PM
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Kartika
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:44 AM11:20 AM midday4:55 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:02 AM – 4:53 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:57 AM – 11:42 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:12 PM – 1:56 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:54 PM – 11:46 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:20 AM – 12:44 PM
Yamaganda
7:08 AM – 8:32 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:56 AM – 11:20 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:44 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Amrit7:08 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Kaal8:32 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Shubh9:56 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Rog11:20 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Udveg12:44 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Char2:07 PM – 3:31 PM
  • Labh3:31 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:55 PM – 6:31 PM
  • Shubh6:31 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Amrit8:08 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Char9:44 PM – 11:20 PM
  • Rog11:20 PM – 12:56 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Kaal12:56 AM – 2:32 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Labh2:32 AM – 4:09 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Udveg4:09 AM – 5:45 AM, Thu, Nov 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:44 AM – 6:40 AM
  • Moon6:40 AM – 7:36 AM
  • Saturn7:36 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Jupiter8:32 AM – 9:28 AM
  • Mars9:28 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Sun10:24 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Venus11:20 AM – 12:16 PM
  • Mercury12:16 PM – 1:12 PM
  • Moon1:12 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Saturn2:07 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Jupiter3:03 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Mars3:59 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Sun4:55 PM – 5:59 PM
  • Venus5:59 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Mercury7:03 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Moon8:08 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Saturn9:12 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Jupiter10:16 PM – 11:20 PM
  • Mars11:20 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Sun12:24 AM – 1:28 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Venus1:28 AM – 2:32 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Mercury2:32 AM – 3:36 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Moon3:36 AM – 4:41 AM, Thu, Nov 9
  • Saturn4:41 AM – 5:45 AM, Thu, Nov 9

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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 8 November 1978 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 8 November 1978 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 8:48am, then Navami until 6:59am on 9 Nov.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 November 1978?
The nakshatra on 8 November 1978 is Dhanishtha until 11:59pm, then Shatabhisha until 11:00pm on 9 Nov.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 November 1978?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 8:05pm, then Dhruva until 5:30pm on 9 Nov. Karana: Bava until 8:48am, then Balava until 7:52pm, then Kaulava until 6:59am on 9 Nov.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 November 1978 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:44am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 November 1978 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 8 November 1978 in Kolkata is from 11:20am to 12:44pm. Yamaganda is 7:08am to 8:32am and Gulika is 9:56am to 11:20am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 November 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 November 1978 in Kolkata is from 10:57am to 11:42am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:02am to 4:53am.

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