Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 31 March 2012
शनिबार, २०६८ चैत १८Chaitra 18, 2068 BS
Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)
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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami until 1:42 PMthen Shukla Navami until 2:08 PM, Sun, Apr 1
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 7:58 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 9:11 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 7:48 AMthen Atiganda until 7:15 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Karana
- Bava until 1:42 PMBalava until 2:01 AM, Sun, Apr 1Kaulava until 2:08 PM, Sun, Apr 1
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:30 AMDay length 12 h 21 min
- Sunset
- 5:51 PMNight length 11 h 38 min
- Moonrise
- 11:34 AM
- Moonset
- 12:19 AM
- Moon sign
- Mithunaenters Karka at 2:58 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Sun sign
- Meena
- Lunar month
- Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Chaitra
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:56 AM – 4:43 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:16 AM – 12:05 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:44 PM – 2:33 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:17 PM – 12:03 AM, Sun, Apr 1the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:35 AM – 10:08 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:13 PM – 2:46 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:30 AM – 7:02 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:30 AM – 7:02 AM
- Shubh7:02 AM – 8:35 AM
- Rog8:35 AM – 10:08 AM
- Udveg10:08 AM – 11:40 AM
- Char11:40 AM – 1:13 PM
- Labh1:13 PM – 2:46 PM
- Amrit2:46 PM – 4:18 PM
- Kaal4:18 PM – 5:51 PM
Night
- Labh5:51 PM – 7:18 PM
- Udveg7:18 PM – 8:45 PM
- Shubh8:45 PM – 10:13 PM
- Amrit10:13 PM – 11:40 PM
- Char11:40 PM – 1:07 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Rog1:07 AM – 2:34 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Kaal2:34 AM – 4:01 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Labh4:01 AM – 5:29 AM, Sun, Apr 1
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:30 AM – 6:31 AM
- Jupiter6:31 AM – 7:33 AM
- Mars7:33 AM – 8:35 AM
- Sun8:35 AM – 9:37 AM
- Venus9:37 AM – 10:39 AM
- Mercury10:39 AM – 11:40 AM
- Moon11:40 AM – 12:42 PM
- Saturn12:42 PM – 1:44 PM
- Jupiter1:44 PM – 2:46 PM
- Mars2:46 PM – 3:47 PM
- Sun3:47 PM – 4:49 PM
- Venus4:49 PM – 5:51 PM
- Mercury5:51 PM – 6:49 PM
- Moon6:49 PM – 7:47 PM
- Saturn7:47 PM – 8:45 PM
- Jupiter8:45 PM – 9:44 PM
- Mars9:44 PM – 10:42 PM
- Sun10:42 PM – 11:40 PM
- Venus11:40 PM – 12:38 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Mercury12:38 AM – 1:36 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Moon1:36 AM – 2:34 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Saturn2:34 AM – 3:32 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Jupiter3:32 AM – 4:30 AM, Sun, Apr 1
- Mars4:30 AM – 5:29 AM, Sun, Apr 1
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- 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 31 March 2012 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 31 March 2012 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 1:42pm, then Navami until 2:08pm on 1 Apr.
- Which nakshatra is it on 31 March 2012?
- The nakshatra on 31 March 2012 is Ardra until 7:58am, then Punarvasu until 9:11am on 1 Apr.
- What are the yoga and karana on 31 March 2012?
- Yoga: Shobhana until 7:48am, then Atiganda until 7:15am on 1 Apr. Karana: Bava until 1:42pm, then Balava until 2:01am on 1 Apr, then Kaulava until 2:08pm on 1 Apr.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 March 2012 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:30am and sunset at 5:51pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2012 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 31 March 2012 in Kolkata is from 8:35am to 10:08am. Yamaganda is 1:13pm to 2:46pm and Gulika is 5:30am to 7:02am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2012?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 31 March 2012 in Kolkata is from 11:16am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:56am to 4:43am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 31 March 2012?
- 31 March 2012 is Chaitra 18, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 31 March 2012?
- Chaite Dashain. 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.