Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 21 August 2015
शुक्रबार, २०७२ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2072 BS
Shravana Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2072 · Shaka 1937
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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 10:40 AMthen Shukla Saptami until 12:24 PM, Sat, Aug 22
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 7:04 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 9:11 PM, Sat, Aug 22
- Yoga
- Shukla until 11:29 AMthen Brahma until 11:52 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Karana
- Taitila until 10:40 AMGaraja until 11:37 PMVanija until 12:24 PM, Sat, Aug 22
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AMDay length 12 h 49 min
- Sunset
- 6:03 PMNight length 11 h 12 min
- Moonrise
- 10:33 AM
- Moonset
- 10:12 PM
- Moon sign
- Tula
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:45 AM – 4:30 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:14 AM – 12:05 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:47 PM – 2:38 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:17 PM – 12:02 AM, Sat, Aug 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:51 PM – 4:27 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:15 AM – 6:51 AM
- Labh6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
- Amrit8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Kaal10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
- Shubh11:39 AM – 1:15 PM
- Rog1:15 PM – 2:51 PM
- Udveg2:51 PM – 4:27 PM
- Char4:27 PM – 6:03 PM
Night
- Rog6:03 PM – 7:27 PM
- Kaal7:27 PM – 8:51 PM
- Labh8:51 PM – 10:15 PM
- Udveg10:15 PM – 11:39 PM
- Shubh11:39 PM – 1:03 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Amrit1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Char2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Rog3:51 AM – 5:15 AM, Sat, Aug 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:15 AM – 6:19 AM
- Mercury6:19 AM – 7:23 AM
- Moon7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
- Saturn8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
- Mars10:35 AM – 11:39 AM
- Sun11:39 AM – 12:43 PM
- Venus12:43 PM – 1:47 PM
- Mercury1:47 PM – 2:51 PM
- Moon2:51 PM – 3:55 PM
- Saturn3:55 PM – 4:59 PM
- Jupiter4:59 PM – 6:03 PM
- Mars6:03 PM – 6:59 PM
- Sun6:59 PM – 7:55 PM
- Venus7:55 PM – 8:51 PM
- Mercury8:51 PM – 9:47 PM
- Moon9:47 PM – 10:43 PM
- Saturn10:43 PM – 11:39 PM
- Jupiter11:39 PM – 12:35 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Mars12:35 AM – 1:31 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Sun1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Venus2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Mercury3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Sat, Aug 22
- Moon4:19 AM – 5:15 AM, Sat, Aug 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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaSaturday, 29 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalSunday, 30 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySaturday, 5 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejWednesday, 16 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiThursday, 17 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyFriday, 18 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySunday, 27 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Wednesday, 14 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalTuesday, 20 October
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 2015 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 21 August 2015 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 21 August 2015 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 10:40am, then Saptami until 12:24pm on 22 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 August 2015?
- The nakshatra on 21 August 2015 is Swati until 7:04pm, then Vishakha until 9:11pm on 22 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 August 2015?
- Yoga: Shukla until 11:29am, then Brahma until 11:52am on 22 Aug. Karana: Taitila until 10:40am, then Garaja until 11:37pm, then Vanija until 12:24pm on 22 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 August 2015 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2015 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2015 in Kolkata is from 10:03am to 11:39am. Yamaganda is 2:51pm to 4:27pm and Gulika is 6:51am to 8:27am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2015?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2015 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:30am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 August 2015?
- 21 August 2015 is Bhadra 4, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.