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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 20 April 2016

बुधबार, २०७३ बैशाख ८Baisakh 8, 2073 BS

Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi · 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
Shukla Trayodashi until 5:46 AM
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 8:20 AM, Thu, Apr 21
Nakshatra
Hasta until 4:14 AM, Thu, Apr 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 7:18 AM, Fri, Apr 22
Yoga
Vyaghata until 2:45 PM
then Harshana until 3:46 PM, Thu, Apr 21
Karana
Taitila until 5:46 AMGaraja until 7:03 PMVanija until 8:20 AM, Thu, Apr 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 12 h 47 min
Sunset
5:58 PM
Night length 11 h 13 min
Moonrise
4:31 PM
Moonset
4:02 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM11:35 AM midday5:58 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:42 AM – 4:27 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 12:01 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:34 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:12 PM – 11:57 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:35 AM – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
6:48 AM – 8:23 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:59 AM – 11:35 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:12 AM – 6:48 AM
  • Amrit6:48 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Kaal8:23 AM – 9:59 AM
  • Shubh9:59 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Rog11:35 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Char2:47 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Labh4:23 PM – 5:58 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:58 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Shubh7:22 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Amrit8:47 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Char10:11 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Rog11:35 PM – 12:59 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Kaal12:59 AM – 2:23 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Labh2:23 AM – 3:47 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Udveg3:47 AM – 5:11 AM, Thu, Apr 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:12 AM – 6:16 AM
  • Moon6:16 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Saturn7:20 AM – 8:23 AM
  • Jupiter8:23 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Mars9:27 AM – 10:31 AM
  • Sun10:31 AM – 11:35 AM
  • Venus11:35 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:47 PM
  • Saturn2:47 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Jupiter3:51 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Mars4:55 PM – 5:58 PM
  • Sun5:58 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Venus6:54 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Mercury7:51 PM – 8:47 PM
  • Moon8:47 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:35 PM
  • Mars11:35 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Sun12:31 AM – 1:27 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Venus1:27 AM – 2:23 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Mercury2:23 AM – 3:19 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Moon3:19 AM – 4:15 AM, Thu, Apr 21
  • Saturn4:15 AM – 5:11 AM, Thu, Apr 21

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.

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 20 April 2016 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 April 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Trayodashi until 5:46am, then Chaturdashi until 8:20am on 21 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 April 2016?
The nakshatra on 20 April 2016 is Hasta until 4:14am on 21 Apr, then Chitra until 7:18am on 22 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 April 2016?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 2:45pm, then Harshana until 3:46pm on 21 Apr. Karana: Taitila until 5:46am, then Garaja until 7:03pm, then Vanija until 8:20am on 21 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 April 2016 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 5:58pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 April 2016 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 April 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:35am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 6:48am to 8:23am and Gulika is 9:59am to 11:35am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 April 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 April 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 12:01pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:42am to 4:27am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 April 2016?
20 April 2016 is Baisakh 8, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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