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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 December 2009

बुधबार, २०६६ पुस १Poush 1, 2066 BS

Pausha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2066 · Shaka 1931

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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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 5:32 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 7:24 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 4:13 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 6:33 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Shula until 3:06 PM
then Ganda until 3:22 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Naga until 5:32 PMKimstughna until 6:25 AM, 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
5:54 AM
Moonset
4:43 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 4:13 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 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
11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
Yamaganda
7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:32 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 – 11:32 AM
  • Rog11:32 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 – 9:53 PM
  • Char9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh2:51 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 – 7:03 AM
  • Moon7:03 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 – 11:32 AM
  • Venus11:32 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 – 4:01 PM
  • Mars4:01 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 – 10:26 PM
  • Jupiter10:26 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 – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:51 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 2009

Mangsir 2066 – Poush 2066 BS

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1१६Chaturdashi2१७🌕 Purnima3१८Pratipada4१९Dwitiya5२०Chaturthi6२१Panchami7२२Shashthi8२३Saptami9२४Ashtami10२५Navami11२६Dashami12२७Ekadashi13२८Dwadashi14२९Trayodashi15३०Chaturdashi16१🌑 Amavasya17२Pratipada18३Dwitiya19४Tritiya20५Chaturthi21६Panchami22७Shashthi23८Shashthi24९Saptami25१०Ashtami26११Navami27१२Dashami28१३Ekadashi29१४Dwadashi30१५Trayodashi31१६🌕 Purnima

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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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 2009 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 2009 in Kolkata is Krishna Amavasya until 5:32pm, then Pratipada until 7:24pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2009?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2009 is Jyeshtha until 4:13pm, then Mula until 6:33pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2009?
Yoga: Shula until 3:06pm, then Ganda until 3:22pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Naga until 5:32pm, then Kimstughna until 6:25am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2009 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2009 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2009 in Kolkata is from 11:32am to 12:52pm. Yamaganda is 7:29am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2009?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2009 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 2009?
16 December 2009 is Poush 1, 2066 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2009?
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.