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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 20 May 1987

बुधवार, ज्येष्ठ कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी

Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2044 · Shaka 1909

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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 8:42 PM
then Krishna Navami until 7:22 PM, Thu, May 21
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 12:29 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 11:45 AM, Thu, May 21
Yoga
Indra until 8:29 PM
then Vaidhriti until 6:21 PM, Thu, May 21
Karana
Balava until 9:32 AMKaulava until 8:42 PMTaitila until 7:58 AM, Thu, May 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:54 AM
Day length 13 h 17 min
Sunset
6:11 PM
Night length 10 h 43 min
Moonrise
12:06 AM
Moonset
11:33 AM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:54 AM11:33 AM midday6:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:28 AM – 4:11 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 – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
6:34 AM – 8:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:54 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Amrit6:34 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Kaal8:13 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Shubh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Char2:52 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Labh4:31 PM – 6:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:11 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Shubh7:31 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Amrit8:52 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Kaal12:53 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Labh2:13 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Udveg3:33 AM – 4:54 AM, Thu, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:54 AM – 6:01 AM
  • Moon6:01 AM – 7:07 AM
  • Saturn7:07 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Jupiter8:13 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mars9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Sun10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Moon1:45 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Saturn2:52 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Jupiter3:58 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Sun6:11 PM – 7:05 PM
  • Venus7:05 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mercury7:58 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Moon8:52 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Saturn9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Sun12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Venus1:20 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Mercury2:13 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Moon3:07 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Saturn4:00 AM – 4:54 AM, Thu, May 21

May 1987

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1Tritiya2Chaturthi3Panchami4Shashthi5Saptami6Ashtami7Navami8Dashami9Ekadashi10Dwadashi11Trayodashi12Chaturdashi13🌕 Purnima14Pratipada15Dwitiya16Tritiya17Chaturthi18Shashthi19Saptami20Ashtami21Navami22Dashami23Ekadashi24Dwadashi25Trayodashi26Chaturdashi27🌑 Amavasya28Pratipada29Dwitiya30Tritiya31Chaturthi

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 1987 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 20 May 1987 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 May 1987 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 8:42pm, then Navami until 7:22pm on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 1987?
The nakshatra on 20 May 1987 is Dhanishtha until 12:29pm, then Shatabhisha until 11:45am on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 1987?
Yoga: Indra until 8:29pm, then Vaidhriti until 6:21pm on 21 May. Karana: Balava until 9:32am, then Kaulava until 8:42pm, then Taitila until 7:58am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 1987 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:54am and sunset at 6:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1987 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1987 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 6:34am to 8:13am and Gulika is 9:53am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 1987?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 1987 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:28am to 4:11am.

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