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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 4 April 1979

बुधवार, चैत्र शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2036 · Shaka 1901

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

Today

  • Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 4:29 AM, Thu, Apr 5
then Shukla Navami until 6:51 AM, Fri, Apr 6
Nakshatra
Ardra until 2:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 5:12 PM, Thu, Apr 5
Yoga
Shobhana until 7:36 AM
then Atiganda until 8:09 AM, Thu, Apr 5
Karana
Vishti until 3:27 PMBava until 4:29 AM, Thu, Apr 5Balava until 5:38 PM, Thu, Apr 5
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:27 AM
Day length 12 h 25 min
Sunset
5:52 PM
Night length 11 h 34 min
Moonrise
11:07 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:27 AM11:39 AM midday5:52 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:40 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:15 AM – 12:04 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:33 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:16 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Apr 5
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:39 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
7:00 AM – 8:33 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:06 AM – 11:39 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:27 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Amrit7:00 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Kaal8:33 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Shubh10:06 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Rog11:39 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:46 PM
  • Char2:46 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Labh4:19 PM – 5:52 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:52 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Shubh7:19 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Amrit8:46 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:39 PM
  • Rog11:39 PM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Kaal1:06 AM – 2:32 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Labh2:32 AM – 3:59 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Udveg3:59 AM – 5:26 AM, Thu, Apr 5

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:27 AM – 6:29 AM
  • Moon6:29 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Saturn7:31 AM – 8:33 AM
  • Jupiter8:33 AM – 9:35 AM
  • Mars9:35 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Sun10:37 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Venus11:39 AM – 12:42 PM
  • Mercury12:42 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Moon1:44 PM – 2:46 PM
  • Saturn2:46 PM – 3:48 PM
  • Jupiter3:48 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Mars4:50 PM – 5:52 PM
  • Sun5:52 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Venus6:50 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Mercury7:48 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Moon8:46 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Jupiter10:41 PM – 11:39 PM
  • Mars11:39 PM – 12:37 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Sun12:37 AM – 1:35 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Venus1:35 AM – 2:32 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Mercury2:32 AM – 3:30 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Moon3:30 AM – 4:28 AM, Thu, Apr 5
  • Saturn4:28 AM – 5:26 AM, Thu, Apr 5

April 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 4 April 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 4 April 1979 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 4:29am on 5 Apr, then Navami until 6:51am on 6 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 4 April 1979?
The nakshatra on 4 April 1979 is Ardra until 2:30pm, then Punarvasu until 5:12pm on 5 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 4 April 1979?
Yoga: Shobhana until 7:36am, then Atiganda until 8:09am on 5 Apr. Karana: Vishti until 3:27pm, then Bava until 4:29am on 5 Apr, then Balava until 5:38pm on 5 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 4 April 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:27am and sunset at 5:52pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 4 April 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 4 April 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:39am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 7:00am to 8:33am and Gulika is 10:06am to 11:39am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 4 April 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 4 April 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:15am to 12:04pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:40am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 4 April 1979?
Chaite Dashain. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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