Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 October 1996
बुधबार, २०५३ असोज ३०Asoj 30, 2053 BS
Ashwin Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
The Sun enters Tula at 3:25 AM, Thu, Oct 17.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi until 5:46 PMthen Shukla Panchami until 4:20 PM, Thu, Oct 17
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha until 4:08 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 3:24 PM, Thu, Oct 17
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 5:57 AMthen Saubhagya until 3:47 AM, Thu, Oct 17, then Shobhana until 1:22 AM, Fri, Oct 18
- Karana
- Vanija until 6:22 AMVishti until 5:46 PMBava until 5:05 AM, Thu, Oct 17Balava until 4:20 PM, Thu, Oct 17
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AMDay length 11 h 37 min
- Sunset
- 5:10 PMNight length 12 h 23 min
- Moonrise
- 8:47 AM
- Moonset
- 8:11 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischika
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:54 AM – 4:43 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 10:58 AM – 11:45 AMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:18 PM – 2:04 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 10:57 PM – 11:46 PMthe midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:21 AM – 12:49 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
- Amrit7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
- Kaal8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
- Shubh9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
- Rog11:21 AM – 12:49 PM
- Udveg12:49 PM – 2:16 PM
- Char2:16 PM – 3:43 PM
- Labh3:43 PM – 5:10 PM
Night
- Udveg5:10 PM – 6:43 PM
- Shubh6:43 PM – 8:16 PM
- Amrit8:16 PM – 9:49 PM
- Char9:49 PM – 11:22 PM
- Rog11:22 PM – 12:55 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Kaal12:55 AM – 2:28 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Labh2:28 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Udveg4:00 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Oct 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury5:33 AM – 6:31 AM
- Moon6:31 AM – 7:29 AM
- Saturn7:29 AM – 8:27 AM
- Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
- Mars9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
- Sun10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
- Venus11:21 AM – 12:20 PM
- Mercury12:20 PM – 1:18 PM
- Moon1:18 PM – 2:16 PM
- Saturn2:16 PM – 3:14 PM
- Jupiter3:14 PM – 4:12 PM
- Mars4:12 PM – 5:10 PM
- Sun5:10 PM – 6:12 PM
- Venus6:12 PM – 7:14 PM
- Mercury7:14 PM – 8:16 PM
- Moon8:16 PM – 9:18 PM
- Saturn9:18 PM – 10:20 PM
- Jupiter10:20 PM – 11:22 PM
- Mars11:22 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Sun12:24 AM – 1:26 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Venus1:26 AM – 2:28 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Mercury2:28 AM – 3:29 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Moon3:29 AM – 4:31 AM, Thu, Oct 17
- Saturn4:31 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Oct 17
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. 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- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 19 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSunday, 20 October
- Maha Navamimay varySunday, 20 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaMonday, 21 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSaturday, 26 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyTuesday, 29 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 3 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 8 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 10 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 12 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 12 November
- Chhath PujaSaturday, 16 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiThursday, 21 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 25 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 15 December
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 1996 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 16 October 1996 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 16 October 1996 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi until 5:46pm, then Panchami until 4:20pm on 17 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 October 1996?
- The nakshatra on 16 October 1996 is Anuradha until 4:08pm, then Jyeshtha until 3:24pm on 17 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 October 1996?
- Yoga: Ayushman until 5:57am, then Saubhagya until 3:47am on 17 Oct, then Shobhana until 1:22am on 18 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 6:22am, then Vishti until 5:46pm, then Bava until 5:05am on 17 Oct, then Balava until 4:20pm on 17 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 October 1996 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1996 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 October 1996 in Kolkata is from 11:21am to 12:49pm. Yamaganda is 7:00am to 8:27am and Gulika is 9:54am to 11:21am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1996?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 October 1996 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:45am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:43am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 October 1996?
- 16 October 1996 is Asoj 30, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.