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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 15 August 1979

बुधवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · 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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 12:15 PM
then Krishna Navami until 12:14 PM, Thu, Aug 16
Nakshatra
Krittika until 10:45 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 11:42 PM, Thu, Aug 16
Yoga
Dhruva until 12:59 AM, Thu, Aug 16
then Vyaghata until 12:13 AM, Fri, Aug 17
Karana
Kaulava until 12:15 PMTaitila until 12:10 AM, Thu, Aug 16Garaja until 12:14 PM, Thu, Aug 16
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 12 h 56 min
Sunset
6:08 PM
Night length 11 h 05 min
Moonrise
11:48 PM
Moonset
12:15 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM11:40 AM midday6:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:44 AM – 4:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:15 AM – 12:06 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Aug 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
Yamaganda
6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:04 AM – 11:40 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Amrit6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Kaal8:27 AM – 10:04 AM
  • Shubh10:04 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Rog11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Udveg1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Char2:54 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Labh4:31 PM – 6:08 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:08 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Shubh7:31 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Amrit8:54 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Char10:18 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Rog11:41 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Kaal1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Labh2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Udveg3:50 AM – 5:13 AM, Thu, Aug 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:13 AM – 6:17 AM
  • Moon6:17 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Saturn7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Mars9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Sun10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Venus11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Mercury12:45 PM – 1:50 PM
  • Moon1:50 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Saturn2:54 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Jupiter3:59 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Mars5:04 PM – 6:08 PM
  • Sun6:08 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Venus7:04 PM – 7:59 PM
  • Mercury7:59 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Moon8:54 PM – 9:50 PM
  • Saturn9:50 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Jupiter10:45 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Mars11:41 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Sun12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Venus1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Mercury2:27 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Moon3:22 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Aug 16
  • Saturn4:18 AM – 5:13 AM, Thu, Aug 16

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 15 August 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 15 August 1979 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 12:15pm, then Navami until 12:14pm on 16 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 August 1979?
The nakshatra on 15 August 1979 is Krittika until 10:45pm, then Rohini until 11:42pm on 16 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 August 1979?
Yoga: Dhruva until 12:59am on 16 Aug, then Vyaghata until 12:13am on 17 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 12:15pm, then Taitila until 12:10am on 16 Aug, then Garaja until 12:14pm on 16 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 August 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 August 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 15 August 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:40am to 1:17pm. Yamaganda is 6:50am to 8:27am and Gulika is 10:04am to 11:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 August 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 August 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:15am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:44am to 4:28am.

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