Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 20 August 2011

शनिबार, २०६८ भदौ ३Bhadra 3, 2068 BS

Bhadrapada Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

68% lit
Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi until 12:10 PM
then Krishna Saptami until 2:25 PM, Sun, Aug 21
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 8:59 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 11:50 AM, Sun, Aug 21
Yoga
Vriddhi until 4:41 AM, Sun, Aug 21
then Dhruva until 5:19 AM, Mon, Aug 22
Karana
Vanija until 12:10 PMVishti until 1:20 AM, Sun, Aug 21Bava until 2:25 PM, Sun, Aug 21
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:15 AM
Day length 12 h 50 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 11 h 11 min
Moonrise
9:50 PM
Moonset
10:31 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:15 AM11:39 AM midday6:04 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:45 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:48 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:02 AM, Sun, Aug 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
Yamaganda
1:16 PM – 2:52 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:15 AM – 6:51 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:15 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Shubh6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Rog8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Udveg10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Char11:39 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Labh1:16 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Amrit2:52 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Kaal4:28 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Labh6:04 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Udveg7:28 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Shubh8:52 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Amrit10:16 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Char11:40 PM – 1:03 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Rog1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Kaal2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Labh3:51 AM – 5:15 AM, Sun, Aug 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:15 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Jupiter6:19 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Mars7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Sun8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Venus9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Mercury10:35 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Moon11:39 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Saturn12:44 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Jupiter1:48 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Mars2:52 PM – 3:56 PM
  • Sun3:56 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Venus5:00 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Mercury6:04 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Moon7:00 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Saturn7:56 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Jupiter8:52 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Mars9:48 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Sun10:44 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Venus11:40 PM – 12:35 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Mercury12:35 AM – 1:31 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Moon1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Saturn2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Jupiter3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Sun, Aug 21
  • Mars4:19 AM – 5:15 AM, Sun, Aug 21

August 2011

Shrawan 2068 – Bhadra 2068 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.

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 2011 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 20 August 2011 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 August 2011 in Kolkata is Krishna Shashthi until 12:10pm, then Saptami until 2:25pm on 21 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 2011?
The nakshatra on 20 August 2011 is Ashwini until 8:59am, then Bharani until 11:50am on 21 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 2011?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 4:41am on 21 Aug, then Dhruva until 5:19am on 22 Aug. Karana: Vanija until 12:10pm, then Vishti until 1:20am on 21 Aug, then Bava until 2:25pm on 21 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 2011 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2011 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2011 in Kolkata is from 8:27am to 10:03am. Yamaganda is 1:16pm to 2:52pm and Gulika is 5:15am to 6:51am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2011?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2011 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:30am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 August 2011?
20 August 2011 is Bhadra 3, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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