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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 20 May 1998

बुधबार, २०५५ जेठ ६Jestha 6, 2055 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Navami · Vikram Samvat 2055 · Shaka 1920

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Navami until 7:22 PM
then Krishna Dashami until 4:57 PM, Thu, May 21
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 1:23 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 11:52 AM, Thu, May 21
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 8:54 PM
then Vishkambha until 5:50 PM, Thu, May 21
Karana
Taitila until 8:23 AMGaraja until 7:22 PMVanija until 6:12 AM, Thu, May 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
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
12:36 AM
Moonset
12:32 PM
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 – 4:32 PM
  • Labh4:32 PM – 6:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:11 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Shubh7:32 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 – 6:00 AM
  • Moon6:00 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 1998

Baisakh 2055 – Jestha 2055 BS

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1१८Shashthi2१९Saptami3२०Ashtami4२१Navami5२२Navami6२३Dashami7२४Ekadashi8२५Dwadashi9२६Trayodashi10२७Chaturdashi11२८🌕 Purnima12२९Pratipada13३०Dwitiya14३१Tritiya15१Chaturthi16२Panchami17३Shashthi18४Saptami19५Ashtami20६Navami21७Dashami22८Ekadashi23९Dwadashi24१०Trayodashi25११🌑 Amavasya26१२Pratipada27१३Dwitiya28१४Tritiya29१५Chaturthi30१६Panchami31१७Shashthi

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 20 May 1998 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 May 1998 in Kolkata is Krishna Navami until 7:22pm, then Dashami until 4:57pm on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 1998?
The nakshatra on 20 May 1998 is Shatabhisha until 1:23pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 11:52am on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 1998?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 8:54pm, then Vishkambha until 5:50pm on 21 May. Karana: Taitila until 8:23am, then Garaja until 7:22pm, then Vanija until 6:12am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 1998 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:54am and sunset at 6:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1998 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 1998 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 1998?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 1998 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:28am to 4:11am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 May 1998?
20 May 1998 is Jestha 6, 2055 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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