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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 16 December 1979

रविवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष द्वादशी

Pausha Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2036 · Shaka 1901

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 9:17 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 3:38 PM
then Krishna Trayodashi until 3:41 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Swati until 7:37 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 8:27 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Yoga
Atiganda until 7:44 AM
then Sukarman until 6:46 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Karana
Taitila until 3:38 PMGaraja until 3:45 AM, Mon, Dec 17Vanija until 3:41 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · रविवार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
3:00 AM
Moonset
2:42 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 2:18 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:08 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:15 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:33 PM – 4:54 PM
Yamaganda
11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:13 PM – 3:33 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Char7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Labh8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Amrit10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Kaal11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Shubh12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Rog2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Udveg3:33 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Shubh4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Amrit6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Char8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Rog9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Kaal11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Labh1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Udveg2:50 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Shubh4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Mon, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Venus7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Mercury7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Moon8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Saturn9:44 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Jupiter10:37 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Mars11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Sun12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Venus1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Mercury2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Moon3:07 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturn4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Jupiter4:54 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Mars6:00 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Sun7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Venus8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Mercury9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Moon10:25 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Saturn11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Jupiter12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mars1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Sun2:50 AM – 3:57 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Venus3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mercury5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Mon, Dec 17

December 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.

Coming up

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 1980 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 1979 in Kolkata is Krishna Dwadashi until 3:38pm, then Trayodashi until 3:41pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1979?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1979 is Swati until 7:37am, then Vishakha until 8:27am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1979?
Yoga: Atiganda until 7:44am, then Sukarman until 6:46am on 17 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 3:38pm, then Garaja until 3:45am on 17 Dec, then Vanija until 3:41pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1979 in Kolkata is from 3:33pm to 4:54pm. Yamaganda is 11:31am to 12:52pm and Gulika is 2:13pm to 3:33pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:15am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1979?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.