Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 21 August 2016
आइतबार, २०७३ भदौ ५Bhadra 5, 2073 BS
Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Tritiya until 8:17 AMthen Krishna Chaturthi until 5:43 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:45 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 4:58 PM, Mon, Aug 22
- Yoga
- Dhriti until 11:14 AMthen Shula until 8:03 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Karana
- Vishti until 8:17 AMBava until 7:01 PMBalava until 5:43 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Vara
- Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबारDay lord Sun
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AMDay length 12 h 48 min
- Sunset
- 6:03 PMNight length 11 h 13 min
- Moonrise
- 8:19 PM
- Moonset
- 7:55 AM
- Moon sign
- Meena
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:46 AM – 4:30 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:13 AM – 12:05 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:47 PM – 2:38 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:17 PM – 12:02 AM, Mon, Aug 22the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:27 PM – 6:03 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:39 AM – 1:15 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 2:51 PM – 4:27 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Udveg5:15 AM – 6:51 AM
- Char6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
- Labh8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Amrit10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
- Kaal11:39 AM – 1:15 PM
- Shubh1:15 PM – 2:51 PM
- Rog2:51 PM – 4:27 PM
- Udveg4:27 PM – 6:03 PM
Night
- Shubh6:03 PM – 7:27 PM
- Amrit7:27 PM – 8:51 PM
- Char8:51 PM – 10:15 PM
- Rog10:15 PM – 11:39 PM
- Kaal11:39 PM – 1:03 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Labh1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Udveg2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Shubh3:51 AM – 5:15 AM, Mon, Aug 22
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Sun5:15 AM – 6:19 AM
- Venus6:19 AM – 7:23 AM
- Mercury7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
- Moon8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Saturn9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
- Jupiter10:35 AM – 11:39 AM
- Mars11:39 AM – 12:43 PM
- Sun12:43 PM – 1:47 PM
- Venus1:47 PM – 2:51 PM
- Mercury2:51 PM – 3:55 PM
- Moon3:55 PM – 4:59 PM
- Saturn4:59 PM – 6:03 PM
- Jupiter6:03 PM – 6:59 PM
- Mars6:59 PM – 7:55 PM
- Sun7:55 PM – 8:51 PM
- Venus8:51 PM – 9:47 PM
- Mercury9:47 PM – 10:43 PM
- Moon10:43 PM – 11:39 PM
- Saturn11:39 PM – 12:35 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Jupiter12:35 AM – 1:31 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Mars1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Sun2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Venus3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Mon, Aug 22
- Mercury4:19 AM – 5:15 AM, Mon, Aug 22
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- 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
- Karwa Chauthmay varyWednesday, 19 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 21 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 21 August 2016 in Kolkata is Krishna Tritiya until 8:17am, then Chaturthi until 5:43am on 22 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 21 August 2016?
- The nakshatra on 21 August 2016 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:45pm, then Revati until 4:58pm on 22 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 21 August 2016?
- Yoga: Dhriti until 11:14am, then Shula until 8:03am on 22 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 8:17am, then Bava until 7:01pm, then Balava until 5:43am on 22 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2016 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 4:27pm to 6:03pm. Yamaganda is 11:39am to 1:15pm and Gulika is 2:51pm to 4:27pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:13am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:30am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 August 2016?
- 21 August 2016 is Bhadra 5, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.