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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 2 May 1979

बुधवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2036 · Shaka 1901

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 6:32 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 8:42 PM, Thu, May 3
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 1:14 AM, Thu, May 3
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 4:03 AM, Fri, May 4
Yoga
Dhriti until 4:12 PM
then Shula until 4:52 PM, Thu, May 3
Karana
Kaulava until 5:38 AMTaitila until 6:32 PMGaraja until 7:34 AM, Thu, May 3
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:04 AM
Day length 12 h 59 min
Sunset
6:03 PM
Night length 11 h 00 min
Moonrise
9:48 AM
Moonset
11:13 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 6:36 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:04 AM11:33 AM midday6:03 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:35 AM – 4:20 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:55 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
6:41 AM – 8:18 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:56 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:04 AM – 6:41 AM
  • Amrit6:41 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Kaal8:18 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Shubh9:56 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Char2:48 PM – 4:25 PM
  • Labh4:25 PM – 6:03 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:03 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Shubh7:25 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Amrit8:48 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Char10:10 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Rog11:33 PM – 12:55 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Kaal12:55 AM – 2:18 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Labh2:18 AM – 3:40 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Udveg3:40 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, May 3

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:04 AM – 6:09 AM
  • Moon6:09 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Saturn7:13 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Jupiter8:18 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Mars9:23 AM – 10:28 AM
  • Sun10:28 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:38 PM
  • Mercury12:38 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Saturn2:48 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Jupiter3:53 PM – 4:58 PM
  • Mars4:58 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Sun6:03 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Venus6:58 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Mercury7:53 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Moon8:48 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Jupiter10:38 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mars11:33 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Sun12:28 AM – 1:23 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Venus1:23 AM – 2:18 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Mercury2:18 AM – 3:13 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Moon3:13 AM – 4:08 AM, Thu, May 3
  • Saturn4:08 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, May 3

May 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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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 2 May 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 2 May 1979 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 6:32pm, then Saptami until 8:42pm on 3 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 2 May 1979?
The nakshatra on 2 May 1979 is Punarvasu until 1:14am on 3 May, then Pushya until 4:03am on 4 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 2 May 1979?
Yoga: Dhriti until 4:12pm, then Shula until 4:52pm on 3 May. Karana: Kaulava until 5:38am, then Taitila until 6:32pm, then Garaja until 7:34am on 3 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 2 May 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:04am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 2 May 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 2 May 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 6:41am to 8:18am and Gulika is 9:56am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 2 May 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 2 May 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:07am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:35am to 4:20am.

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