Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 16 September 2016
शुक्रबार, २०७३ भदौ ३१Bhadra 31, 2073 BS
Bhadrapada Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938
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All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Kanya 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 Kanya at 6:37 PM.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Purnima until 12:35 AM, Sat, Sep 17then Krishna Pratipada until 9:34 PM, Sat, Sep 17
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 7:38 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:39 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Yoga
- Shula until 11:50 PMthen Ganda until 8:16 PM, Sat, Sep 17
- Karana
- Vishti until 1:58 PMBava until 12:35 AM, Sat, Sep 17Balava until 11:06 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:23 AMDay length 12 h 15 min
- Sunset
- 5:38 PMNight length 11 h 45 min
- Moonrise
- 5:25 PM
- Moonset
- 4:37 AM
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 12:11 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Bhadrapada
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:49 AM – 4:36 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:06 AM – 11:55 AMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:33 PM – 2:22 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:07 PM – 11:54 PMthe midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:59 AM – 11:31 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:34 PM – 4:06 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:55 AM – 8:27 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:23 AM – 6:55 AM
- Labh6:55 AM – 8:27 AM
- Amrit8:27 AM – 9:59 AM
- Kaal9:59 AM – 11:31 AM
- Shubh11:31 AM – 1:03 PM
- Rog1:03 PM – 2:34 PM
- Udveg2:34 PM – 4:06 PM
- Char4:06 PM – 5:38 PM
Night
- Rog5:38 PM – 7:06 PM
- Kaal7:06 PM – 8:35 PM
- Labh8:35 PM – 10:03 PM
- Udveg10:03 PM – 11:31 PM
- Shubh11:31 PM – 12:59 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Amrit12:59 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Char2:27 AM – 3:55 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Rog3:55 AM – 5:23 AM, Sat, Sep 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:23 AM – 6:24 AM
- Mercury6:24 AM – 7:26 AM
- Moon7:26 AM – 8:27 AM
- Saturn8:27 AM – 9:28 AM
- Jupiter9:28 AM – 10:29 AM
- Mars10:29 AM – 11:31 AM
- Sun11:31 AM – 12:32 PM
- Venus12:32 PM – 1:33 PM
- Mercury1:33 PM – 2:34 PM
- Moon2:34 PM – 3:36 PM
- Saturn3:36 PM – 4:37 PM
- Jupiter4:37 PM – 5:38 PM
- Mars5:38 PM – 6:37 PM
- Sun6:37 PM – 7:36 PM
- Venus7:36 PM – 8:35 PM
- Mercury8:35 PM – 9:33 PM
- Moon9:33 PM – 10:32 PM
- Saturn10:32 PM – 11:31 PM
- Jupiter11:31 PM – 12:30 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Mars12:30 AM – 1:28 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Sun1:28 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Venus2:27 AM – 3:26 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Mercury3:26 AM – 4:25 AM, Sat, Sep 17
- Moon4:25 AM – 5:23 AM, Sat, Sep 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- 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
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySaturday, 22 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Thursday, 27 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSaturday, 29 October
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 30 October
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaMonday, 31 October
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 1 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 6 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiFriday, 11 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 14 November
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 September 2016 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 16 September 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Purnima until 12:35am on 17 Sept, then Pratipada until 9:34pm on 17 Sept.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 September 2016?
- The nakshatra on 16 September 2016 is Shatabhisha until 7:38am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 5:39am on 17 Sept.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 September 2016?
- Yoga: Shula until 11:50pm, then Ganda until 8:16pm on 17 Sept. Karana: Vishti until 1:58pm, then Bava until 12:35am on 17 Sept, then Balava until 11:06am on 17 Sept.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 September 2016 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:23am and sunset at 5:38pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 September 2016 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 September 2016 in Kolkata is from 9:59am to 11:31am. Yamaganda is 2:34pm to 4:06pm and Gulika is 6:55am to 8:27am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 September 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 September 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:55am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:49am to 4:36am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 September 2016?
- 16 September 2016 is Bhadra 31, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 16 September 2016?
- Kanya 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.