Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 August 2006

बुधबार, २०६३ साउन ३१Shrawan 31, 2063 BS

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2063 · Shaka 1928

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Waning Moon

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

Today

    The Sun enters Simha at 5:02 AM, Thu, Aug 17.

    Pancha Anga · the five limbs

    Tithi
    Krishna Ashtami until 6:47 PM
    then Krishna Navami until 6:07 PM, Thu, Aug 17
    Nakshatra
    Krittika until 2:41 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 2:55 AM, Fri, Aug 18
    Yoga
    Dhruva until 2:50 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    then Vyaghata until 1:25 AM, Fri, Aug 18
    Karana
    Balava until 7:20 AMKaulava until 6:47 PMTaitila until 6:23 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    Vara
    Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
    Day lord Mercury

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

    Sun & Moon

    Sunrise
    5:13 AM
    Day length 12 h 54 min
    Sunset
    6:07 PM
    Night length 11 h 06 min
    Moonrise
    11:07 PM
    Moonset
    12:08 PM
    Moon sign
    Mesha
    enters Vrishabha at 8:52 AM
    Sun sign
    Karka
    Lunar month
    Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
    Amanta: Shravana
    Ayana
    Dakshinayana

    The day at a glance

    ☀ 5:13 AM11:40 AM midday6:07 PM ☾
    Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

    Good times

    Brahma Muhurta
    3:45 AM – 4:29 AM
    the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
    Abhijit
    11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
    Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
    Vijaya
    1:49 PM – 2:41 PM
    the 11th muhurta of the day
    Nishita
    11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    the midnight muhurta

    Times to avoid

    Rahu Kalam
    11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
    Yamaganda
    6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
    Gulika Kalam
    10:03 AM – 11:40 AM

    Choghadiya

    eight parts of the day and of the night

    Day

    • Labh5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
    • Amrit6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
    • Kaal8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
    • Shubh10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
    • Rog11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
    • Udveg1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
    • Char2:54 PM – 4:31 PM
    • Labh4:31 PM – 6:07 PM

    Night

    • Udveg6:07 PM – 7:31 PM
    • Shubh7:31 PM – 8:54 PM
    • Amrit8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
    • Char10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
    • Rog11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Kaal1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Labh2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Udveg3:50 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 17

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

    Hora · planetary hours+
    • Mercury5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
    • Moon6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
    • Saturn7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
    • Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
    • Mars9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
    • Sun10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
    • Venus11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
    • Mercury12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
    • Moon1:49 PM – 2:54 PM
    • Saturn2:54 PM – 3:58 PM
    • Jupiter3:58 PM – 5:03 PM
    • Mars5:03 PM – 6:07 PM
    • Sun6:07 PM – 7:03 PM
    • Venus7:03 PM – 7:58 PM
    • Mercury7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
    • Moon8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
    • Saturn9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
    • Jupiter10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
    • Mars11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Sun12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Venus1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Mercury2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Moon3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Saturn4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 17

    August 2006

    Shrawan 2063 – Bhadra 2063 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 2006 →

    Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

    What is the tithi on 16 August 2006 in Kolkata?
    The tithi on 16 August 2006 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 6:47pm, then Navami until 6:07pm on 17 Aug.
    Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2006?
    The nakshatra on 16 August 2006 is Krittika until 2:41am on 17 Aug, then Rohini until 2:55am on 18 Aug.
    What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2006?
    Yoga: Dhruva until 2:50am on 17 Aug, then Vyaghata until 1:25am on 18 Aug. Karana: Balava until 7:20am, then Kaulava until 6:47pm, then Taitila until 6:23am on 17 Aug.
    What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2006 in Kolkata?
    Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
    What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2006 in Kolkata?
    Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2006 in Kolkata is from 11:40am to 1:17pm. Yamaganda is 6:50am to 8:27am and Gulika is 10:03am to 11:40am.
    What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2006?
    Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2006 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.
    What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 August 2006?
    16 August 2006 is Shrawan 31, 2063 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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