Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataMonday, 15 August 2016
सोमबार, २०७३ साउन ३१Shrawan 31, 2073 BS
Shravana Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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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 Dwadashi until 5:49 PMthen Shukla Trayodashi until 5:26 PM, Tue, Aug 16
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 12:33 AM, Tue, Aug 16Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 12:42 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Yoga
- Priti until 1:48 AM, Tue, Aug 16then Ayushman until 12:18 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Karana
- Bava until 5:45 AMBalava until 5:49 PMKaulava until 5:42 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमबारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:13 AMDay length 12 h 55 min
- Sunset
- 6:08 PMNight length 11 h 06 min
- Moonrise
- 3:38 PM
- Moonset
- 2:05 AM
- Moon sign
- Dhanu
- Sun sign
- Karka
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:44 AM – 4:29 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:14 AM – 12:06 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:49 PM – 2:41 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Tue, Aug 16the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
- Kaal6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
- Shubh8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Rog10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
- Udveg11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
- Char1:17 PM – 2:54 PM
- Labh2:54 PM – 4:31 PM
- Amrit4:31 PM – 6:08 PM
Night
- Char6:08 PM – 7:31 PM
- Rog7:31 PM – 8:54 PM
- Kaal8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
- Labh10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
- Udveg11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Shubh1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Amrit2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Char3:50 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, Aug 16
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
- Saturn6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
- Jupiter7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
- Mars8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Sun9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
- Venus10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
- Mercury11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
- Moon12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
- Saturn1:49 PM – 2:54 PM
- Jupiter2:54 PM – 3:58 PM
- Mars3:58 PM – 5:03 PM
- Sun5:03 PM – 6:08 PM
- Venus6:08 PM – 7:03 PM
- Mercury7:03 PM – 7:59 PM
- Moon7:59 PM – 8:54 PM
- Saturn8:54 PM – 9:50 PM
- Jupiter9:50 PM – 10:45 PM
- Mars10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
- Sun11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Venus12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Mercury1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Moon2:27 AM – 3:22 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Saturn3:22 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, Aug 16
- Jupiter4:18 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, Aug 16
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 PurnimaThursday, 18 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalFriday, 19 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayWednesday, 24 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejSunday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 5 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 6 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyThursday, 15 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 2 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 8 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSunday, 9 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 10 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 11 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 2016 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 15 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 15 August 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 5:49pm, then Trayodashi until 5:26pm on 16 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 15 August 2016?
- The nakshatra on 15 August 2016 is Purva Ashadha until 12:33am on 16 Aug, then Uttara Ashadha until 12:42am on 17 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 15 August 2016?
- Yoga: Priti until 1:48am on 16 Aug, then Ayushman until 12:18am on 17 Aug. Karana: Bava until 5:45am, then Balava until 5:49pm, then Kaulava until 5:42am on 16 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 15 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 15 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 6:50am to 8:27am. Yamaganda is 10:03am to 11:40am and Gulika is 1:17pm to 2:54pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 August 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 15 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:44am to 4:29am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 August 2016?
- 15 August 2016 is Shrawan 31, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.