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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 5 January 2016

मङ्गलबार, २०७२ पुस २१Poush 21, 2072 BS

Pausha Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 6:54 AM, Wed, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 7:26 AM, Wed, Jan 6
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter
Yoga
Dhriti until 5:28 PM
then Shula until 5:23 PM, Wed, Jan 6
Karana
Bava until 6:08 PMBalava until 6:54 AM, Wed, Jan 6
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 10 h 48 min
Sunset
5:05 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
1:45 AM
Moonset
1:23 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 12:57 AM, Wed, Jan 6
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:41 AM midday5:05 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:31 AM – 5:24 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:03 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:29 PM – 2:12 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:15 PM – 12:08 AM, Wed, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:23 PM – 3:44 PM
Yamaganda
8:59 AM – 10:20 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:41 AM – 1:02 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:17 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Udveg7:38 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Char8:59 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Labh10:20 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Amrit11:41 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Kaal1:02 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Shubh2:23 PM – 3:44 PM
  • Rog3:44 PM – 5:05 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:05 PM – 6:44 PM
  • Labh6:44 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Udveg8:23 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Shubh10:02 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Amrit11:41 PM – 1:20 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Char1:20 AM – 2:59 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Rog2:59 AM – 4:38 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Kaal4:38 AM – 6:17 AM, Wed, Jan 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:17 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Sun7:11 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Venus8:05 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Mercury8:59 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Moon9:53 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Saturn10:47 AM – 11:41 AM
  • Jupiter11:41 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Mars12:35 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Sun1:29 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Venus2:23 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Mercury3:17 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Moon4:11 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Saturn5:05 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Jupiter6:11 PM – 7:17 PM
  • Mars7:17 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Sun8:23 PM – 9:29 PM
  • Venus9:29 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Mercury10:35 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Moon11:41 PM – 12:47 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Saturn12:47 AM – 1:53 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Jupiter1:53 AM – 2:59 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Mars2:59 AM – 4:05 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Sun4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Wed, Jan 6
  • Venus5:11 AM – 6:17 AM, Wed, Jan 6

January 2016

Poush 2072 – Magh 2072 BS

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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 2016 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 5 January 2016 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 5 January 2016 in Kolkata is Krishna Ekadashi until 6:54am on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2016?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2016 is Vishakha until 7:26am on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2016?
Yoga: Dhriti until 5:28pm, then Shula until 5:23pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Bava until 6:08pm, then Balava until 6:54am on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2016 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2016 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2016 in Kolkata is from 2:23pm to 3:44pm. Yamaganda is 8:59am to 10:20am and Gulika is 11:41am to 1:02pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:20am to 12:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:24am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 January 2016?
5 January 2016 is Poush 21, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.