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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 December 1998

बुधबार, २०५५ पुस १Poush 1, 2055 BS

Pausha Krishna Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2055 · Shaka 1920

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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 Dhanu at 6:18 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Trayodashi until 12:31 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Krishna Chaturdashi until 2:32 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 5:38 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 8:11 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Sukarman until 4:45 PM
then Dhriti until 5:15 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Garaja until 11:23 AMVanija until 12:31 AM, Thu, Dec 17Vishti until 1:34 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
3:37 AM
Moonset
3:11 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 10:57 AM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:23 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
Yamaganda
7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:31 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Amrit7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Shubh10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Rog11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Udveg12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Char2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Labh3:34 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Shubh6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Amrit8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Char9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh2:50 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:09 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Moon7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Saturn7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Mars9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Sun10:38 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Venus11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Mercury12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Moon1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Saturn2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Jupiter3:07 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Mars4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Sun4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mercury7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Moon8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Saturn9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Jupiter10:25 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:50 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 1998

Mangsir 2055 – Poush 2055 BS

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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1१५Dwadashi2१६Chaturdashi3१७🌕 Purnima4१८Pratipada5१९Dwitiya6२०Tritiya7२१Chaturthi8२२Panchami9२३Shashthi10२४Saptami11२५Ashtami12२६Navami13२७Dashami14२८Ekadashi15२९Dwadashi16१Trayodashi17२Chaturdashi18३🌑 Amavasya19४Pratipada20५Dwitiya21६Dwitiya22७Tritiya23८Chaturthi24९Panchami25१०Saptami26११Ashtami27१२Navami28१३Dashami29१४Ekadashi30१५Dwadashi31१६Trayodashi

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 1998 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 1998 in Kolkata is Krishna Trayodashi until 12:31am on 17 Dec, then Chaturdashi until 2:32am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1998?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1998 is Vishakha until 5:38pm, then Anuradha until 8:11pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1998?
Yoga: Sukarman until 4:45pm, then Dhriti until 5:15pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 11:23am, then Vanija until 12:31am on 17 Dec, then Vishti until 1:34pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1998 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1998 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1998 in Kolkata is from 11:31am to 12:52pm. Yamaganda is 7:29am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:31am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1998?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1998 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 1998?
16 December 1998 is Poush 1, 2055 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1998?
Dhanu 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.