Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 18 March 2012

आइतबार, २०६८ चैत ५Chaitra 5, 2068 BS

Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 4:34 PM
then Krishna Dwadashi until 4:51 PM, Mon, Mar 19
Nakshatra
Shravana until 5:47 AM, Mon, Mar 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon
Yoga
Shiva until 3:17 AM, Mon, Mar 19
then Siddha until 2:32 AM, Tue, Mar 20
Karana
Balava until 4:34 PMKaulava until 4:39 AM, Mon, Mar 19Taitila until 4:51 PM, Mon, Mar 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 04 min
Sunset
5:46 PM
Night length 11 h 55 min
Moonrise
2:36 AM
Moonset
2:08 PM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM11:44 AM midday5:46 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:07 AM – 4:54 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:08 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:33 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:08 AM, Mon, Mar 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:16 PM – 5:46 PM
Yamaganda
11:44 AM – 1:15 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:45 PM – 4:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:42 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Char7:13 AM – 8:43 AM
  • Labh8:43 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Amrit10:14 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Kaal11:44 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Shubh1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Rog2:45 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Udveg4:16 PM – 5:46 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:46 PM – 7:16 PM
  • Amrit7:16 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Char8:45 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Rog10:14 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Kaal11:44 PM – 1:13 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Labh1:13 AM – 2:42 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Udveg2:42 AM – 4:12 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Shubh4:12 AM – 5:41 AM, Mon, Mar 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:42 AM – 6:42 AM
  • Venus6:42 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Mercury7:43 AM – 8:43 AM
  • Moon8:43 AM – 9:43 AM
  • Saturn9:43 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Jupiter10:44 AM – 11:44 AM
  • Mars11:44 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Sun12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Venus1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Mercury2:45 PM – 3:46 PM
  • Moon3:46 PM – 4:46 PM
  • Saturn4:46 PM – 5:46 PM
  • Jupiter5:46 PM – 6:46 PM
  • Mars6:46 PM – 7:46 PM
  • Sun7:46 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Venus8:45 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Mercury9:45 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Moon10:44 PM – 11:44 PM
  • Saturn11:44 PM – 12:43 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Jupiter12:43 AM – 1:43 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Mars1:43 AM – 2:42 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Sun2:42 AM – 3:42 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Venus3:42 AM – 4:41 AM, Mon, Mar 19
  • Mercury4:41 AM – 5:41 AM, Mon, Mar 19

March 2012

Falgun 2068 – Chaitra 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.

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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.

All festival dates for 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 18 March 2012 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 18 March 2012 in Kolkata is Krishna Ekadashi until 4:34pm, then Dwadashi until 4:51pm on 19 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 March 2012?
The nakshatra on 18 March 2012 is Shravana until 5:47am on 19 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 March 2012?
Yoga: Shiva until 3:17am on 19 Mar, then Siddha until 2:32am on 20 Mar. Karana: Balava until 4:34pm, then Kaulava until 4:39am on 19 Mar, then Taitila until 4:51pm on 19 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 March 2012 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 5:46pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2012 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 18 March 2012 in Kolkata is from 4:16pm to 5:46pm. Yamaganda is 11:44am to 1:15pm and Gulika is 2:45pm to 4:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 March 2012 in Kolkata is from 11:20am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:07am to 4:54am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 March 2012?
18 March 2012 is Chaitra 5, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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