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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 26 December 1979

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Shukla 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
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 9:44 PM
then Shukla Navami until 7:57 PM, Thu, Dec 27
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:39 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 8:32 PM, Thu, Dec 27
Yoga
Variyana until 1:50 AM, Thu, Dec 27
then Parigha until 11:11 PM, Thu, Dec 27
Karana
Vishti until 10:40 AMBava until 9:44 PMBalava until 8:49 AM, Thu, Dec 27
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:14 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:59 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
11:42 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:14 AM11:36 AM midday4:59 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:28 AM – 5:21 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:15 AM – 11:58 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:24 PM – 2:07 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:10 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Dec 27
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:36 AM – 12:57 PM
Yamaganda
7:34 AM – 8:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:16 AM – 11:36 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:14 AM – 7:34 AM
  • Amrit7:34 AM – 8:55 AM
  • Kaal8:55 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Shubh10:16 AM – 11:36 AM
  • Rog11:36 AM – 12:57 PM
  • Udveg12:57 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Char2:18 PM – 3:38 PM
  • Labh3:38 PM – 4:59 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:59 PM – 6:38 PM
  • Shubh6:38 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Amrit8:18 PM – 9:57 PM
  • Char9:57 PM – 11:37 PM
  • Rog11:37 PM – 1:16 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Kaal1:16 AM – 2:55 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Labh2:55 AM – 4:35 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Udveg4:35 AM – 6:14 AM, Thu, Dec 27

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:14 AM – 7:07 AM
  • Moon7:07 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Saturn8:01 AM – 8:55 AM
  • Jupiter8:55 AM – 9:49 AM
  • Mars9:49 AM – 10:43 AM
  • Sun10:43 AM – 11:36 AM
  • Venus11:36 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Mercury12:30 PM – 1:24 PM
  • Moon1:24 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Saturn2:18 PM – 3:11 PM
  • Jupiter3:11 PM – 4:05 PM
  • Mars4:05 PM – 4:59 PM
  • Sun4:59 PM – 6:05 PM
  • Venus6:05 PM – 7:11 PM
  • Mercury7:11 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Moon8:18 PM – 9:24 PM
  • Saturn9:24 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Jupiter10:30 PM – 11:37 PM
  • Mars11:37 PM – 12:43 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Sun12:43 AM – 1:49 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Venus1:49 AM – 2:55 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Mercury2:55 AM – 4:02 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Moon4:02 AM – 5:08 AM, Thu, Dec 27
  • Saturn5:08 AM – 6:14 AM, Thu, Dec 27

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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 1980 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 26 December 1979 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 26 December 1979 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 9:44pm, then Navami until 7:57pm on 27 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 26 December 1979?
The nakshatra on 26 December 1979 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 9:39pm, then Revati until 8:32pm on 27 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 26 December 1979?
Yoga: Variyana until 1:50am on 27 Dec, then Parigha until 11:11pm on 27 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 10:40am, then Bava until 9:44pm, then Balava until 8:49am on 27 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 26 December 1979 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:14am and sunset at 4:59pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 26 December 1979 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 26 December 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:36am to 12:57pm. Yamaganda is 7:34am to 8:55am and Gulika is 10:16am to 11:36am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 26 December 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 26 December 1979 in Kolkata is from 11:15am to 11:58am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:28am to 5:21am.

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