Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 8 January 1997

बुधबार, २०५३ पुस २४Poush 24, 2053 BS

Pausha Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2054 · Shaka 1919

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 1:16 PM
then Krishna Amavasya until 9:55 AM, Thu, Jan 9
Nakshatra
Mula until 3:00 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 12:22 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Yoga
Dhruva until 6:31 PM
then Vyaghata until 2:29 PM, Thu, Jan 9
Karana
Shakuni until 1:16 PMChatushpada until 11:38 PMNaga until 9:55 AM, Thu, Jan 9
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:18 AM
Day length 10 h 50 min
Sunset
5:08 PM
Night length 13 h 10 min
Moonrise
5:03 AM
Moonset
4:25 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:18 AM11:43 AM midday5:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:32 AM – 5:25 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:21 AM – 12:04 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:31 PM – 2:14 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:09 AM, Thu, Jan 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:43 AM – 1:04 PM
Yamaganda
7:39 AM – 9:00 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:22 AM – 11:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:18 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Amrit7:39 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Kaal9:00 AM – 10:22 AM
  • Shubh10:22 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Rog11:43 AM – 1:04 PM
  • Udveg1:04 PM – 2:25 PM
  • Char2:25 PM – 3:46 PM
  • Labh3:46 PM – 5:08 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:08 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Shubh6:47 PM – 8:25 PM
  • Amrit8:25 PM – 10:04 PM
  • Char10:04 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Rog11:43 PM – 1:22 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Kaal1:22 AM – 3:00 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Labh3:00 AM – 4:39 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Udveg4:39 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Jan 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:18 AM – 7:12 AM
  • Moon7:12 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Saturn8:06 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Jupiter9:00 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Mars9:54 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Sun10:49 AM – 11:43 AM
  • Venus11:43 AM – 12:37 PM
  • Mercury12:37 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Moon1:31 PM – 2:25 PM
  • Saturn2:25 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Jupiter3:19 PM – 4:14 PM
  • Mars4:14 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Sun5:08 PM – 6:14 PM
  • Venus6:14 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Mercury7:19 PM – 8:25 PM
  • Moon8:25 PM – 9:31 PM
  • Saturn9:31 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Jupiter10:37 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Mars11:43 PM – 12:49 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Sun12:49 AM – 1:55 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Venus1:55 AM – 3:00 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Mercury3:00 AM – 4:06 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Moon4:06 AM – 5:12 AM, Thu, Jan 9
  • Saturn5:12 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Jan 9

January 1997

Poush 2053 – Magh 2053 BS

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.

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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 1997 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 8 January 1997 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 8 January 1997 in Kolkata is Krishna Chaturdashi until 1:16pm, then Amavasya until 9:55am on 9 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 1997?
The nakshatra on 8 January 1997 is Mula until 3:00pm, then Purva Ashadha until 12:22pm on 9 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 1997?
Yoga: Dhruva until 6:31pm, then Vyaghata until 2:29pm on 9 Jan. Karana: Shakuni until 1:16pm, then Chatushpada until 11:38pm, then Naga until 9:55am on 9 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 1997 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:18am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 1997 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 8 January 1997 in Kolkata is from 11:43am to 1:04pm. Yamaganda is 7:39am to 9:00am and Gulika is 10:22am to 11:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 1997?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 1997 in Kolkata is from 11:21am to 12:04pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:32am to 5:25am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 January 1997?
8 January 1997 is Poush 24, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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