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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 May 1979

बुधवार, ज्येष्ठ कृष्ण पक्ष पञ्चमी

Jyeshtha Krishna Panchami · 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
Krishna Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 10:51 PM
then Krishna Shashthi until 8:41 PM, Thu, May 17
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 2:22 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 12:58 PM, Thu, May 17
Yoga
Sadhya until 6:57 AM
then Shubha until 4:07 AM, Thu, May 17, then Shukla until 1:16 AM, Fri, May 18
Karana
Kaulava until 11:56 AMTaitila until 10:51 PMGaraja until 9:46 AM, Thu, May 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:56 AM
Day length 13 h 13 min
Sunset
6:09 PM
Night length 10 h 46 min
Moonrise
10:16 PM
Moonset
8:42 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 8:01 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:56 AM11:32 AM midday6:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:13 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:32 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:32 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:56 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Amrit6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Kaal8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Shubh9:53 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Rog11:32 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Char2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Labh4:30 PM – 6:09 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:09 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Shubh7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Amrit8:51 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Char10:11 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Kaal12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Labh2:14 AM – 3:35 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Udveg3:35 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:56 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Moon6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Saturn7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Jupiter8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mars9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Sun10:26 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Venus11:32 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Moon1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Saturn2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Jupiter3:57 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Mars5:03 PM – 6:09 PM
  • Sun6:09 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Venus7:03 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Mercury7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Moon8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Saturn9:45 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Jupiter10:38 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Sun12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Venus1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Mercury2:14 AM – 3:08 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Moon3:08 AM – 4:01 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Saturn4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, May 17

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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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 16 May 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 1979 in Kolkata is Krishna Panchami until 10:51pm, then Shashthi until 8:41pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 1979?
The nakshatra on 16 May 1979 is Purva Ashadha until 2:22pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 12:58pm on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 1979?
Yoga: Sadhya until 6:57am, then Shubha until 4:07am on 17 May, then Shukla until 1:16am on 18 May. Karana: Kaulava until 11:56am, then Taitila until 10:51pm, then Garaja until 9:46am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:56am and sunset at 6:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:32am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 6:35am to 8:14am and Gulika is 9:53am to 11:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:13am.

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