Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 15 December 2012

शनिबार, २०६९ मंसिर ३०Mangsir 30, 2069 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 8:09 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 7:02 AM
then Shukla Tritiya until 3:59 AM, Sun, Dec 16, then Shukla Chaturthi until 1:29 AM, Mon, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 12:14 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 10:02 AM, Sun, Dec 16
Yoga
Vriddhi until 12:44 PM
then Dhruva until 9:07 AM, Sun, Dec 16
Karana
Kaulava until 7:02 AMTaitila until 5:27 PMGaraja until 3:59 AM, Sun, Dec 16Vanija until 2:39 PM, Sun, Dec 16
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
7:47 AM
Moonset
7:13 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 5:38 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:08 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:15 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
Yamaganda
12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:08 AM – 7:29 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:08 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Shubh7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Rog8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Udveg10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Char11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Labh12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Amrit2:13 PM – 3:33 PM
  • Kaal3:33 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Labh4:54 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Udveg6:33 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Shubh8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Amrit9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Char11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Rog1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Kaal2:50 AM – 4:30 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Labh4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Sun, Dec 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Jupiter7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Mars7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Sun8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Venus9:44 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Mercury10:37 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Moon11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Saturn12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Jupiter1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Mars2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Sun3:07 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Venus4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Mercury4:54 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Moon6:00 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Saturn7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Jupiter8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Mars9:19 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Sun10:25 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Venus11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Mercury12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Moon1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Saturn2:50 AM – 3:56 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Jupiter3:56 AM – 5:03 AM, Sun, Dec 16
  • Mars5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Sun, Dec 16

December 2012

Mangsir 2069 – Poush 2069 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 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 15 December 2012 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 15 December 2012 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwitiya until 7:02am, then Tritiya until 3:59am on 16 Dec, then Chaturthi until 1:29am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 December 2012?
The nakshatra on 15 December 2012 is Purva Ashadha until 12:14pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 10:02am on 16 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 December 2012?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 12:44pm, then Dhruva until 9:07am on 16 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 7:02am, then Taitila until 5:27pm, then Garaja until 3:59am on 16 Dec, then Vanija until 2:39pm on 16 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 December 2012 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:08am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2012 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 15 December 2012 in Kolkata is from 8:50am to 10:11am. Yamaganda is 12:52pm to 2:13pm and Gulika is 6:08am to 7:29am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 December 2012 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:15am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 December 2012?
15 December 2012 is Mangsir 30, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 December 2012?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.