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Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 8 April 2016

शुक्रबार, २०७२ चैत २६Chaitra 26, 2072 BS

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Today

  • Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi Padwa

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 1:05 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 9:22 AM, Sat, Apr 9
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 11:22 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 8:34 PM, Sat, Apr 9
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 10:40 AM
then Vishkambha until 6:27 AM, Sat, Apr 9
Karana
Bava until 1:05 PMBalava until 11:13 PMKaulava until 9:22 AM, Sat, Apr 9
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:22 AM
Day length 12 h 32 min
Sunset
5:54 PM
Night length 11 h 27 min
Moonrise
6:00 AM
Moonset
6:57 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:22 AM11:38 AM midday5:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:50 AM – 4:36 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:13 AM – 12:03 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:33 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:15 PM – 12:00 AM, Sat, Apr 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:04 AM – 11:38 AM
Yamaganda
2:46 PM – 4:20 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:56 AM – 8:30 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:22 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Labh6:56 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Amrit8:30 AM – 10:04 AM
  • Kaal10:04 AM – 11:38 AM
  • Shubh11:38 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Rog1:12 PM – 2:46 PM
  • Udveg2:46 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Char4:20 PM – 5:54 PM

Night

  • Rog5:54 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Kaal7:20 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Labh8:46 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Udveg10:12 PM – 11:38 PM
  • Shubh11:38 PM – 1:03 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Amrit1:03 AM – 2:29 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Char2:29 AM – 3:55 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Rog3:55 AM – 5:21 AM, Sat, Apr 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:22 AM – 6:25 AM
  • Mercury6:25 AM – 7:27 AM
  • Moon7:27 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:33 AM
  • Jupiter9:33 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Mars10:35 AM – 11:38 AM
  • Sun11:38 AM – 12:41 PM
  • Venus12:41 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Mercury1:43 PM – 2:46 PM
  • Moon2:46 PM – 3:49 PM
  • Saturn3:49 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Jupiter4:51 PM – 5:54 PM
  • Mars5:54 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Sun6:51 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Venus7:48 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Mercury8:46 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Moon9:43 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Saturn10:40 PM – 11:38 PM
  • Jupiter11:38 PM – 12:35 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Mars12:35 AM – 1:32 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Sun1:32 AM – 2:29 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Venus2:29 AM – 3:27 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Mercury3:27 AM – 4:24 AM, Sat, Apr 9
  • Moon4:24 AM – 5:21 AM, Sat, Apr 9

April 2016

Chaitra 2072 – Baisakh 2073 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.

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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 8 April 2016 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 8 April 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Pratipada until 1:05pm, then Dwitiya until 9:22am on 9 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 April 2016?
The nakshatra on 8 April 2016 is Ashwini until 11:22pm, then Bharani until 8:34pm on 9 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 April 2016?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 10:40am, then Vishkambha until 6:27am on 9 Apr. Karana: Bava until 1:05pm, then Balava until 11:13pm, then Kaulava until 9:22am on 9 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 April 2016 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:22am and sunset at 5:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 April 2016 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 8 April 2016 in Kolkata is from 10:04am to 11:38am. Yamaganda is 2:46pm to 4:20pm and Gulika is 6:56am to 8:30am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 April 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 April 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:13am to 12:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:50am to 4:36am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 April 2016?
8 April 2016 is Chaitra 26, 2072 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 8 April 2016?
Chaitra Navratri begins. 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.