Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 20 October 2012
शनिबार, २०६९ कात्तिक ४Kartik 4, 2069 BS
Ashwin Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Shashthi until 11:36 PMthen Shukla Saptami until 9:45 PM, Sun, Oct 21
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 7:34 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 6:21 PM, Sun, Oct 21
- Yoga
- Atiganda until 12:30 AM, Sun, Oct 21then Sukarman until 9:51 PM, Sun, Oct 21
- Karana
- Kaulava until 12:43 PMTaitila until 11:36 PMGaraja until 10:37 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AMDay length 11 h 32 min
- Sunset
- 5:07 PMNight length 12 h 29 min
- Moonrise
- 10:24 AM
- Moonset
- 9:40 PM
- Moon sign
- Dhanu
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:55 AM – 4:45 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 10:58 AM – 11:44 AMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:16 PM – 2:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 10:56 PM – 11:46 PMthe midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:28 AM – 9:54 AM
- Yamaganda
- 12:47 PM – 2:14 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:35 AM – 7:01 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:35 AM – 7:01 AM
- Shubh7:01 AM – 8:28 AM
- Rog8:28 AM – 9:54 AM
- Udveg9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
- Char11:21 AM – 12:47 PM
- Labh12:47 PM – 2:14 PM
- Amrit2:14 PM – 3:40 PM
- Kaal3:40 PM – 5:07 PM
Night
- Labh5:07 PM – 6:40 PM
- Udveg6:40 PM – 8:14 PM
- Shubh8:14 PM – 9:47 PM
- Amrit9:47 PM – 11:21 PM
- Char11:21 PM – 12:54 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Rog12:54 AM – 2:28 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Kaal2:28 AM – 4:02 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Labh4:02 AM – 5:35 AM, Sun, Oct 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:35 AM – 6:32 AM
- Jupiter6:32 AM – 7:30 AM
- Mars7:30 AM – 8:28 AM
- Sun8:28 AM – 9:25 AM
- Venus9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
- Mercury10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
- Moon11:21 AM – 12:18 PM
- Saturn12:18 PM – 1:16 PM
- Jupiter1:16 PM – 2:14 PM
- Mars2:14 PM – 3:11 PM
- Sun3:11 PM – 4:09 PM
- Venus4:09 PM – 5:07 PM
- Mercury5:07 PM – 6:09 PM
- Moon6:09 PM – 7:11 PM
- Saturn7:11 PM – 8:14 PM
- Jupiter8:14 PM – 9:16 PM
- Mars9:16 PM – 10:19 PM
- Sun10:19 PM – 11:21 PM
- Venus11:21 PM – 12:23 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Mercury12:23 AM – 1:26 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Moon1:26 AM – 2:28 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Saturn2:28 AM – 3:30 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Jupiter3:30 AM – 4:33 AM, Sun, Oct 21
- Mars4:33 AM – 5:35 AM, Sun, Oct 21
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- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 21 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 22 October
- Maha Navamimay varyTuesday, 23 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaWednesday, 24 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaMonday, 29 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyFriday, 2 November
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyTuesday, 6 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Sunday, 11 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaTuesday, 13 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharTuesday, 13 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaWednesday, 14 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaThursday, 15 November
- Chhath PujaMonday, 19 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiSaturday, 24 November
- Kartika PurnimaWednesday, 28 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 17 December
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 20 October 2012 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 20 October 2012 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 11:36pm, then Saptami until 9:45pm on 21 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 2012?
- The nakshatra on 20 October 2012 is Mula until 7:34pm, then Purva Ashadha until 6:21pm on 21 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 2012?
- Yoga: Atiganda until 12:30am on 21 Oct, then Sukarman until 9:51pm on 21 Oct. Karana: Kaulava until 12:43pm, then Taitila until 11:36pm, then Garaja until 10:37am on 21 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 2012 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:35am and sunset at 5:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2012 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 October 2012 in Kolkata is from 8:28am to 9:54am. Yamaganda is 12:47pm to 2:14pm and Gulika is 5:35am to 7:01am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2012?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 2012 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:44am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:55am to 4:45am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 October 2012?
- 20 October 2012 is Kartik 4, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.