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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 20 March 1979

मङ्गलवार, चैत्र कृष्ण पक्ष षष्ठी

Chaitra Krishna Shashthi · 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
Krishna Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 6:40 AM
then Krishna Saptami until 5:35 AM, Wed, Mar 21, then Krishna Ashtami until 4:01 AM, Thu, Mar 22
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 5:13 AM, Wed, Mar 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 4:20 AM, Thu, Mar 22
Yoga
Siddhi until 12:31 AM, Wed, Mar 21
then Vyatipata until 10:12 PM, Wed, Mar 21
Karana
Vanija until 6:40 AMVishti until 6:11 PMBava until 5:35 AM, Wed, Mar 21Balava until 4:52 PM, Wed, Mar 21
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:41 AM
Day length 12 h 06 min
Sunset
5:47 PM
Night length 11 h 53 min
Moonrise
11:36 PM
Moonset
10:06 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 5:13 AM, Wed, Mar 21
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:41 AM11:44 AM midday5:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:06 AM – 4:53 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:08 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:33 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:07 AM, Wed, Mar 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:45 PM – 4:16 PM
Yamaganda
8:42 AM – 10:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:44 AM – 1:15 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:41 AM – 7:12 AM
  • Udveg7:12 AM – 8:42 AM
  • Char8:42 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Labh10:13 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Amrit11:44 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Kaal1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Shubh2:45 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Rog4:16 PM – 5:47 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:47 PM – 7:16 PM
  • Labh7:16 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Udveg8:45 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Shubh10:14 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Amrit11:43 PM – 1:13 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Char1:13 AM – 2:42 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Rog2:42 AM – 4:11 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Kaal4:11 AM – 5:40 AM, Wed, Mar 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:41 AM – 6:42 AM
  • Sun6:42 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Venus7:42 AM – 8:42 AM
  • Mercury8:42 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Moon9:43 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Saturn10:43 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Jupiter11:44 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Mars12:44 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Sun1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Venus2:45 PM – 3:46 PM
  • Mercury3:46 PM – 4:46 PM
  • Moon4:46 PM – 5:47 PM
  • Saturn5:47 PM – 6:46 PM
  • Jupiter6:46 PM – 7:46 PM
  • Mars7:46 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Sun8:45 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Venus9:45 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Mercury10:44 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Moon11:43 PM – 12:43 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Saturn12:43 AM – 1:42 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Jupiter1:42 AM – 2:42 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Mars2:42 AM – 3:41 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Sun3:41 AM – 4:41 AM, Wed, Mar 21
  • Venus4:41 AM – 5:40 AM, Wed, Mar 21

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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 20 March 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 March 1979 in Kolkata is Krishna Shashthi until 6:40am, then Saptami until 5:35am on 21 Mar, then Ashtami until 4:01am on 22 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 March 1979?
The nakshatra on 20 March 1979 is Jyeshtha until 5:13am on 21 Mar, then Mula until 4:20am on 22 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 March 1979?
Yoga: Siddhi until 12:31am on 21 Mar, then Vyatipata until 10:12pm on 21 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 6:40am, then Vishti until 6:11pm, then Bava until 5:35am on 21 Mar, then Balava until 4:52pm on 21 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 March 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:41am and sunset at 5:47pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 March 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 March 1979 in Kolkata is from 2:45pm to 4:16pm. Yamaganda is 8:42am to 10:13am and Gulika is 11:44am to 1:15pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 March 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 March 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:20am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:06am to 4:53am.

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