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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 21 January 1998

बुधबार, २०५४ माघ ८Magh 8, 2054 BS

Magha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2054 · Shaka 1919

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 2:16 PM
then Krishna Navami until 4:02 PM, Thu, Jan 22
Nakshatra
Swati until 3:35 AM, Thu, Jan 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 5:29 AM, Fri, Jan 23
Yoga
Dhriti until 7:08 AM
then Shula until 7:30 AM, Thu, Jan 22
Karana
Kaulava until 2:16 PMTaitila until 3:14 AM, Thu, Jan 22Garaja until 4:02 PM, Thu, Jan 22
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 59 min
Sunset
5:17 PM
Night length 13 h 01 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:38 AM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:18 AM11:47 AM midday5:17 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:34 AM – 5:26 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:25 AM – 12:09 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:21 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:21 PM – 12:13 AM, Thu, Jan 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:47 AM – 1:10 PM
Yamaganda
7:40 AM – 9:03 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:25 AM – 11:47 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:18 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Amrit7:40 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Kaal9:03 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Shubh10:25 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Rog11:47 AM – 1:10 PM
  • Udveg1:10 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Char2:32 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Labh3:54 PM – 5:17 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:17 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Shubh6:54 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Amrit8:32 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Char10:10 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Rog11:47 PM – 1:25 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Kaal1:25 AM – 3:03 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Labh3:03 AM – 4:40 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Udveg4:40 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Jan 22

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 – 7:13 AM
  • Moon7:13 AM – 8:08 AM
  • Saturn8:08 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Jupiter9:03 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Mars9:58 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Sun10:52 AM – 11:47 AM
  • Venus11:47 AM – 12:42 PM
  • Mercury12:42 PM – 1:37 PM
  • Moon1:37 PM – 2:32 PM
  • Saturn2:32 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Jupiter3:27 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Mars4:22 PM – 5:17 PM
  • Sun5:17 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Venus6:22 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Mercury7:27 PM – 8:32 PM
  • Moon8:32 PM – 9:37 PM
  • Saturn9:37 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Jupiter10:42 PM – 11:47 PM
  • Mars11:47 PM – 12:52 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Sun12:52 AM – 1:58 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Venus1:58 AM – 3:03 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Mercury3:03 AM – 4:08 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Moon4:08 AM – 5:13 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Saturn5:13 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Jan 22

January 1998

Poush 2054 – Magh 2054 BS

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Thu
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1१७Tritiya2१८Chaturthi3१९Panchami4२०Shashthi5२१Saptami6२२Ashtami7२३Dashami8२४Ekadashi9२५Dwadashi10२६Trayodashi11२७Chaturdashi12२८🌕 Purnima13२९Pratipada14१Dwitiya15२Tritiya16३Chaturthi17४Panchami18५Panchami19६Shashthi20७Saptami21८Ashtami22९Navami23१०Dashami24११Ekadashi25१२Dwadashi26१३Trayodashi27१४Chaturdashi28१५🌑 Amavasya29१६Pratipada30१७Tritiya31१८Chaturthi

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

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 1998 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 21 January 1998 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 21 January 1998 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 2:16pm, then Navami until 4:02pm on 22 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 January 1998?
The nakshatra on 21 January 1998 is Swati until 3:35am on 22 Jan, then Vishakha until 5:29am on 23 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 January 1998?
Yoga: Dhriti until 7:08am, then Shula until 7:30am on 22 Jan. Karana: Kaulava until 2:16pm, then Taitila until 3:14am on 22 Jan, then Garaja until 4:02pm on 22 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 January 1998 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:18am and sunset at 5:17pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 January 1998 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 21 January 1998 in Kolkata is from 11:47am to 1:10pm. Yamaganda is 7:40am to 9:03am and Gulika is 10:25am to 11:47am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 1998?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 1998 in Kolkata is from 11:25am to 12:09pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:34am to 5:26am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 January 1998?
21 January 1998 is Magh 8, 2054 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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