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Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 5 January 1979

शुक्रवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha 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 4:25 AM, Sat, Jan 6
then Shukla Navami until 4:12 AM, Sun, Jan 7
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:07 AM
Pada 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 9:02 AM, Sat, Jan 6
Yoga
Parigha until 7:06 PM
then Shiva until 5:31 PM, Sat, Jan 6
Karana
Vishti until 4:44 PMBava until 4:25 AM, Sat, Jan 6Balava until 4:14 PM, Sat, Jan 6
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 10 h 48 min
Sunset
5:05 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
11:20 AM
Moonset
11:57 PM
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:41 AM midday5:05 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:31 AM – 5:24 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:03 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:29 PM – 2:12 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:15 PM – 12:08 AM, Sat, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:20 AM – 11:41 AM
Yamaganda
2:23 PM – 3:44 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:38 AM – 8:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:17 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Labh7:38 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Amrit8:59 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Kaal10:20 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Shubh11:41 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Rog1:02 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Udveg2:23 PM – 3:44 PM
  • Char3:44 PM – 5:05 PM

Night

  • Rog5:05 PM – 6:44 PM
  • Kaal6:44 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Labh8:23 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Udveg10:02 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Shubh11:41 PM – 1:20 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Amrit1:20 AM – 2:59 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Char2:59 AM – 4:38 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Rog4:38 AM – 6:17 AM, Sat, Jan 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:17 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Mercury7:11 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Moon8:05 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Saturn8:59 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Jupiter9:53 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Mars10:47 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Sun11:41 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Venus12:35 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Mercury1:29 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Moon2:23 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Saturn3:17 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Jupiter4:11 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Sun6:11 PM – 7:17 PM
  • Venus7:17 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Mercury8:23 PM – 9:29 PM
  • Moon9:29 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Saturn10:35 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Jupiter11:41 PM – 12:47 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Mars12:47 AM – 1:53 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Sun1:53 AM – 2:59 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Venus2:59 AM – 4:05 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Mercury4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Sat, Jan 6
  • Moon5:11 AM – 6:17 AM, Sat, Jan 6

January 1979

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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.

All festival dates for 1979 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 5 January 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 5 January 1979 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 4:25am on 6 Jan, then Navami until 4:12am on 7 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 1979?
The nakshatra on 5 January 1979 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:07am, then Revati until 9:02am on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 1979?
Yoga: Parigha until 7:06pm, then Shiva until 5:31pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 4:44pm, then Bava until 4:25am on 6 Jan, then Balava until 4:14pm on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 1979 in Kolkata is from 10:20am to 11:41am. Yamaganda is 2:23pm to 3:44pm and Gulika is 7:38am to 8:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:20am to 12:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:24am.

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