Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 16 August 2016
मङ्गलबार, २०७३ साउन ३२Shrawan 32, 2073 BS
Shravana Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Simha Sankranti
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.
The Sun enters Simha at 6:41 PM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Trayodashi until 5:26 PMthen Shukla Chaturdashi until 4:27 PM, Wed, Aug 17
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha until 12:42 AM, Wed, Aug 17Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 12:17 AM, Thu, Aug 18
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 12:18 AM, Wed, Aug 17then Saubhagya until 10:20 PM, Wed, Aug 17
- Karana
- Kaulava until 5:42 AMTaitila until 5:26 PMGaraja until 5:01 AM, Wed, Aug 17Vanija until 4:27 PM, Wed, Aug 17
- Vara
- Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबारDay lord Mars
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:13 AMDay length 12 h 53 min
- Sunset
- 6:07 PMNight length 11 h 07 min
- Moonrise
- 4:28 PM
- Moonset
- 2:59 AM
- Moon sign
- Dhanuenters Makara at 6:39 AM
- Sun sign
- Karka
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:45 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, Wed, Aug 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Rog5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
- Udveg6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
- Char8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Labh10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
- Amrit11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
- Kaal1:17 PM – 2:53 PM
- Shubh2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
- Rog4:30 PM – 6:07 PM
Night
- Kaal6:07 PM – 7:30 PM
- Labh7:30 PM – 8:54 PM
- Udveg8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
- Shubh10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
- Amrit11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Char1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Rog2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Kaal3:50 AM – 5:14 AM, Wed, Aug 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mars5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
- Sun6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
- Venus7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
- Mercury8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Moon9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
- Saturn10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
- Jupiter11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
- Mars12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
- Sun1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
- Venus2:53 PM – 3:58 PM
- Mercury3:58 PM – 5:02 PM
- Moon5:02 PM – 6:07 PM
- Saturn6:07 PM – 7:02 PM
- Jupiter7:02 PM – 7:58 PM
- Mars7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
- Sun8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
- Venus9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
- Mercury10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
- Moon11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Saturn12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Jupiter1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Mars2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Sun3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, Aug 17
- Venus4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Wed, Aug 17
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
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSaturday, 15 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 16 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 16 August 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Trayodashi until 5:26pm, then Chaturdashi until 4:27pm on 17 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2016?
- The nakshatra on 16 August 2016 is Uttara Ashadha until 12:42am on 17 Aug, then Shravana until 12:17am on 18 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2016?
- Yoga: Ayushman until 12:18am on 17 Aug, then Saubhagya until 10:20pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 5:42am, then Taitila until 5:26pm, then Garaja until 5:01am on 17 Aug, then Vanija until 4:27pm on 17 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 2:53pm to 4:30pm. Yamaganda is 8:27am to 10:03am and Gulika is 11:40am to 1:17pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 August 2016?
- 16 August 2016 is Shrawan 32, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 2016?
- Simha Sankranti. 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.