Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 21 March 2012
बुधबार, २०६८ चैत ८Chaitra 8, 2068 BS
Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi · 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 Chaturdashi until 6:37 PMthen Krishna Amavasya until 8:07 PM, Thu, Mar 22
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 8:23 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:17 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Yoga
- Shubha until 1:57 AM, Thu, Mar 22then Shukla until 2:08 AM, Fri, Mar 23
- Karana
- Vishti until 6:01 AMShakuni until 6:37 PMChatushpada until 7:19 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:39 AMDay length 12 h 08 min
- Sunset
- 5:48 PMNight length 11 h 51 min
- Moonrise
- 4:31 AM
- Moonset
- 4:48 PM
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 3:46 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Phalguna
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:04 AM – 4:52 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:19 AM – 12:08 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:45 PM – 2:33 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:19 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Mar 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:43 AM – 1:14 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:10 AM – 8:41 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:12 AM – 11:43 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh5:39 AM – 7:10 AM
- Amrit7:10 AM – 8:41 AM
- Kaal8:41 AM – 10:12 AM
- Shubh10:12 AM – 11:43 AM
- Rog11:43 AM – 1:14 PM
- Udveg1:14 PM – 2:45 PM
- Char2:45 PM – 4:16 PM
- Labh4:16 PM – 5:48 PM
Night
- Udveg5:48 PM – 7:16 PM
- Shubh7:16 PM – 8:45 PM
- Amrit8:45 PM – 10:14 PM
- Char10:14 PM – 11:43 PM
- Rog11:43 PM – 1:12 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Kaal1:12 AM – 2:40 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Labh2:40 AM – 4:09 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Udveg4:09 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Mar 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury5:39 AM – 6:40 AM
- Moon6:40 AM – 7:41 AM
- Saturn7:41 AM – 8:41 AM
- Jupiter8:41 AM – 9:42 AM
- Mars9:42 AM – 10:43 AM
- Sun10:43 AM – 11:43 AM
- Venus11:43 AM – 12:44 PM
- Mercury12:44 PM – 1:45 PM
- Moon1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
- Saturn2:45 PM – 3:46 PM
- Jupiter3:46 PM – 4:47 PM
- Mars4:47 PM – 5:48 PM
- Sun5:48 PM – 6:47 PM
- Venus6:47 PM – 7:46 PM
- Mercury7:46 PM – 8:45 PM
- Moon8:45 PM – 9:44 PM
- Saturn9:44 PM – 10:44 PM
- Jupiter10:44 PM – 11:43 PM
- Mars11:43 PM – 12:42 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Sun12:42 AM – 1:41 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Venus1:41 AM – 2:40 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Mercury2:40 AM – 3:40 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Moon3:40 AM – 4:39 AM, Thu, Mar 22
- Saturn4:39 AM – 5:38 AM, Thu, Mar 22
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- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 22 March
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaFriday, 23 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Saturday, 31 March
- Rama NavamiSunday, 1 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyThursday, 5 April
- Hanuman JayantiFriday, 6 April
- Nepali New Year 2069 · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 13 April
- Akshaya TritiyaTuesday, 24 April
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiSunday, 6 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSunday, 20 May
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 21 March 2012 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 21 March 2012 in Kolkata is Krishna Chaturdashi until 6:37pm, then Amavasya until 8:07pm on 22 Mar.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 March 2012?
- The nakshatra on 21 March 2012 is Shatabhisha until 8:23am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:17am on 22 Mar.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 March 2012?
- Yoga: Shubha until 1:57am on 22 Mar, then Shukla until 2:08am on 23 Mar. Karana: Vishti until 6:01am, then Shakuni until 6:37pm, then Chatushpada until 7:19am on 22 Mar.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 March 2012 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:39am and sunset at 5:48pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2012 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2012 in Kolkata is from 11:43am to 1:14pm. Yamaganda is 7:10am to 8:41am and Gulika is 10:12am to 11:43am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2012?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2012 in Kolkata is from 11:19am to 12:08pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:04am to 4:52am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 March 2012?
- 21 March 2012 is Chaitra 8, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.