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Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 18 August 2016

बिहिबार, २०७३ भदौ २Bhadra 2, 2073 BS

Shravana Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Today

  • Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai Purnima

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 2:56 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 1:00 PM, Fri, Aug 19
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 11:21 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 10:03 PM, Fri, Aug 19
Yoga
Shobhana until 7:58 PM
then Atiganda until 5:16 PM, Fri, Aug 19
Karana
Bava until 2:56 PMBalava until 2:01 AM, Fri, Aug 19Kaulava until 1:00 PM, Fri, Aug 19
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:14 AM
Day length 12 h 51 min
Sunset
6:05 PM
Night length 11 h 09 min
Moonrise
6:04 PM
Moonset
4:54 AM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 11:52 AM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:14 AM11:40 AM midday6:05 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:45 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:48 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:02 AM, Fri, Aug 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:16 PM – 2:52 PM
Yamaganda
5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:27 AM – 10:03 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Rog6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Udveg8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Char10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Labh11:40 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Amrit1:16 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Kaal2:52 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Shubh4:29 PM – 6:05 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:05 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Char7:29 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Rog8:53 PM – 10:16 PM
  • Kaal10:16 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Labh11:40 PM – 1:03 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Udveg1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Shubh2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Amrit3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Fri, Aug 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:14 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Mars6:18 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Sun7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Venus8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Mercury9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Moon10:35 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Saturn11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Jupiter12:44 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Mars1:48 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Sun2:52 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Venus3:57 PM – 5:01 PM
  • Mercury5:01 PM – 6:05 PM
  • Moon6:05 PM – 7:01 PM
  • Saturn7:01 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Jupiter7:57 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Mars8:53 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Sun9:48 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Venus10:44 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Mercury11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Moon12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Saturn1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Jupiter2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Mars3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Fri, Aug 19
  • Sun4:19 AM – 5:14 AM, Fri, Aug 19

August 2016

Shrawan 2073 – Bhadra 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 18 August 2016 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 18 August 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Purnima until 2:56pm, then Pratipada until 1:00pm on 19 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 2016?
The nakshatra on 18 August 2016 is Dhanishtha until 11:21pm, then Shatabhisha until 10:03pm on 19 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 August 2016?
Yoga: Shobhana until 7:58pm, then Atiganda until 5:16pm on 19 Aug. Karana: Bava until 2:56pm, then Balava until 2:01am on 19 Aug, then Kaulava until 1:00pm on 19 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 2016 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2016 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 1:16pm to 2:52pm. Yamaganda is 5:14am to 6:50am and Gulika is 8:27am to 10:03am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:30am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 August 2016?
18 August 2016 is Bhadra 2, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 August 2016?
Raksha Bandhan. 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.