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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 18 May 2016

बुधबार, २०७३ जेठ ५Jestha 5, 2073 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Dwadashi · 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 Dwadashi until 7:52 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 10:23 PM, Thu, May 19
Nakshatra
Hasta until 10:25 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 1:31 PM, Thu, May 19
Yoga
Siddhi until 10:27 PM
then Vyatipata until 11:28 PM, Thu, May 19
Karana
Bava until 6:34 AMBalava until 7:52 PMKaulava until 9:08 AM, Thu, May 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:55 AM
Day length 13 h 16 min
Sunset
6:11 PM
Night length 10 h 44 min
Moonrise
3:16 PM
Moonset
2:39 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 11:58 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:55 AM11:33 AM midday6:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
6:34 AM – 8:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:55 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Amrit6:34 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Kaal8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Shubh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Char2:52 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Labh4:31 PM – 6:11 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:11 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Shubh7:31 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Amrit8:52 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Kaal12:53 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Labh2:13 AM – 3:34 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Udveg3:34 AM – 4:54 AM, Thu, May 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:55 AM – 6:01 AM
  • Moon6:01 AM – 7:07 AM
  • Saturn7:07 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Jupiter8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mars9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Sun10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Moon1:45 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Saturn2:52 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Jupiter3:58 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Mars5:04 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Sun6:11 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Venus7:04 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mercury7:58 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Moon8:52 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Saturn9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Sun12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Venus1:20 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Mercury2:13 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Moon3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Saturn4:01 AM – 4:54 AM, Thu, May 19

May 2016

Baisakh 2073 – Jestha 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 18 May 2016 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 18 May 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 7:52pm, then Trayodashi until 10:23pm on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 2016?
The nakshatra on 18 May 2016 is Hasta until 10:25am, then Chitra until 1:31pm on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 2016?
Yoga: Siddhi until 10:27pm, then Vyatipata until 11:28pm on 19 May. Karana: Bava until 6:34am, then Balava until 7:52pm, then Kaulava until 9:08am on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 2016 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:55am and sunset at 6:11pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2016 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 6:34am to 8:14am and Gulika is 9:53am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:12am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 May 2016?
18 May 2016 is Jestha 5, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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