Vedhora Logo
Vedhora

Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 21 December 1978

गुरुवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष षष्ठी

Pausha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

66% lit
Waning Moon

Previous dayNext day Today

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 8:03 AM
then Krishna Saptami until 10:17 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 2:50 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 5:07 AM, Sat, Dec 23
Yoga
Priti until 3:35 PM
then Ayushman until 4:04 PM, Fri, Dec 22
Karana
Vanija until 8:03 AMVishti until 9:14 PMBava until 10:17 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:11 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:56 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
10:46 PM
Moonset
10:41 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:11 AM11:34 AM midday4:56 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:18 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:12 AM – 11:55 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:21 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:08 PM – 12:01 AM, Fri, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:55 PM – 2:15 PM
Yamaganda
6:11 AM – 7:32 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:53 AM – 10:13 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:11 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Rog7:32 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Udveg8:53 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Char10:13 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Labh11:34 AM – 12:55 PM
  • Amrit12:55 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Kaal2:15 PM – 3:36 PM
  • Shubh3:36 PM – 4:56 PM

Night

  • Amrit4:56 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Char6:36 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Rog8:15 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Kaal9:55 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Labh11:34 PM – 1:14 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Udveg1:14 AM – 2:53 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Shubh2:53 AM – 4:32 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Amrit4:32 AM – 6:12 AM, Fri, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:11 AM – 7:05 AM
  • Mars7:05 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Sun7:59 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Venus8:53 AM – 9:46 AM
  • Mercury9:46 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Moon10:40 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Saturn11:34 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Jupiter12:28 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Mars1:21 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Sun2:15 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Venus3:09 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Mercury4:03 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Moon4:56 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Saturn6:03 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Jupiter7:09 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Mars8:15 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Sun9:22 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Venus10:28 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Mercury11:34 PM – 12:40 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Moon12:40 AM – 1:47 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Saturn1:47 AM – 2:53 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Jupiter2:53 AM – 3:59 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Mars3:59 AM – 5:06 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Sun5:06 AM – 6:12 AM, Fri, Dec 22

December 1978

←→
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1Pratipada2Dwitiya3Chaturthi4Panchami5Shashthi6Saptami7Ashtami8Navami9Dashami10Ekadashi11Dwadashi12Trayodashi13Chaturdashi14🌕 Purnima15Pratipada16Dwitiya17Tritiya18Chaturthi19Panchami20Shashthi21Shashthi22Saptami23Ashtami24Navami25Dashami26Ekadashi27Dwadashi28Trayodashi29🌑 Amavasya30Pratipada31Dwitiya

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

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 1979 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 21 December 1978 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 21 December 1978 in Kolkata is Krishna Shashthi until 8:03am, then Saptami until 10:17am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 1978?
The nakshatra on 21 December 1978 is Purva Phalguni until 2:50am on 22 Dec, then Uttara Phalguni until 5:07am on 23 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 1978?
Yoga: Priti until 3:35pm, then Ayushman until 4:04pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 8:03am, then Vishti until 9:14pm, then Bava until 10:17am on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 1978 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:11am and sunset at 4:56pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1978 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 1978 in Kolkata is from 12:55pm to 2:15pm. Yamaganda is 6:11am to 7:32am and Gulika is 8:53am to 10:13am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 1978 in Kolkata is from 11:12am to 11:55am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:18am.

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