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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 17 August 1991

शनिवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2048 · Shaka 1913

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

Today

  • Simha 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 Simha at 8:35 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 11:19 PM
then Shukla Navami until 1:23 AM, Mon, Aug 19
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 4:54 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 7:25 PM, Sun, Aug 18
Yoga
Brahma until 4:17 PM
then Indra until 4:49 PM, Sun, Aug 18
Karana
Vishti until 10:30 AMBava until 11:19 PMBalava until 12:17 PM, Sun, Aug 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 12 h 53 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 07 min
Moonrise
12:01 PM
Moonset
10:59 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 10:21 AM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM11:40 AM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:45 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Sun, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
Yamaganda
1:17 PM – 2:53 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:13 AM – 6:50 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Shubh6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Rog8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Udveg10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Char11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Labh1:17 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Amrit2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Kaal4:30 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Labh6:07 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Udveg7:30 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Shubh8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Amrit10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Char11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Rog1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Kaal2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Labh3:50 AM – 5:14 AM, Sun, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Jupiter6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Mars7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Sun8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Venus9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Mercury10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Moon11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Saturn12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Jupiter1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Mars2:53 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Sun3:58 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Venus5:02 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Mercury6:07 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Moon7:02 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Saturn7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Jupiter8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Mars9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Sun10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Venus11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Mercury12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Moon1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Saturn2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Jupiter3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Mars4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Sun, Aug 18

August 1991

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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 1991 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 August 1991 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 August 1991 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 11:19pm, then Navami until 1:23am on 19 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 1991?
The nakshatra on 17 August 1991 is Vishakha until 4:54pm, then Anuradha until 7:25pm on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 1991?
Yoga: Brahma until 4:17pm, then Indra until 4:49pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 10:30am, then Bava until 11:19pm, then Balava until 12:17pm on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 1991 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1991 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1991 in Kolkata is from 8:27am to 10:03am. Yamaganda is 1:17pm to 2:53pm and Gulika is 5:13am to 6:50am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1991?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1991 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 1991?
Simha 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.