Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 12 October 2016
बुधबार, २०७३ असोज २६Asoj 26, 2073 BS
Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi · 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 Ekadashi until 9:14 PMthen Shukla Dwadashi until 7:15 PM, Thu, Oct 13
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishtha until 7:32 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 6:18 PM, Thu, Oct 13
- Yoga
- Shula until 3:52 PMthen Ganda until 1:16 PM, Thu, Oct 13
- Karana
- Vanija until 9:57 AMVishti until 9:14 PMBava until 8:20 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AMDay length 11 h 42 min
- Sunset
- 5:13 PMNight length 12 h 19 min
- Moonrise
- 2:28 PM
- Moonset
- 1:19 AM
- Moon sign
- Makaraenters Kumbha at 7:51 AM
- Sun sign
- Kanya
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:53 AM – 4:42 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 10:59 AM – 11:46 AMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:19 PM – 2:06 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 10:58 PM – 11:47 PMthe midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:22 AM – 12:50 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:59 AM – 8:27 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 9:55 AM – 11:22 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh5:31 AM – 6:59 AM
- Amrit6:59 AM – 8:27 AM
- Kaal8:27 AM – 9:55 AM
- Shubh9:55 AM – 11:22 AM
- Rog11:22 AM – 12:50 PM
- Udveg12:50 PM – 2:18 PM
- Char2:18 PM – 3:46 PM
- Labh3:46 PM – 5:13 PM
Night
- Udveg5:13 PM – 6:46 PM
- Shubh6:46 PM – 8:18 PM
- Amrit8:18 PM – 9:50 PM
- Char9:50 PM – 11:23 PM
- Rog11:23 PM – 12:55 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Kaal12:55 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Labh2:27 AM – 3:59 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Udveg3:59 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Oct 13
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury5:31 AM – 6:30 AM
- Moon6:30 AM – 7:28 AM
- Saturn7:28 AM – 8:27 AM
- Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
- Mars9:25 AM – 10:24 AM
- Sun10:24 AM – 11:22 AM
- Venus11:22 AM – 12:21 PM
- Mercury12:21 PM – 1:19 PM
- Moon1:19 PM – 2:18 PM
- Saturn2:18 PM – 3:16 PM
- Jupiter3:16 PM – 4:15 PM
- Mars4:15 PM – 5:13 PM
- Sun5:13 PM – 6:15 PM
- Venus6:15 PM – 7:16 PM
- Mercury7:16 PM – 8:18 PM
- Moon8:18 PM – 9:19 PM
- Saturn9:19 PM – 10:21 PM
- Jupiter10:21 PM – 11:23 PM
- Mars11:23 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Sun12:24 AM – 1:26 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Venus1:26 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Mercury2:27 AM – 3:29 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Moon3:29 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Oct 13
- Saturn4:30 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Oct 13
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- 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
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 4 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSaturday, 10 December
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 12 October 2016 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 12 October 2016 in Kolkata is Shukla Ekadashi until 9:14pm, then Dwadashi until 7:15pm on 13 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 12 October 2016?
- The nakshatra on 12 October 2016 is Dhanishtha until 7:32pm, then Shatabhisha until 6:18pm on 13 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 12 October 2016?
- Yoga: Shula until 3:52pm, then Ganda until 1:16pm on 13 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 9:57am, then Vishti until 9:14pm, then Bava until 8:20am on 13 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 October 2016 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:31am and sunset at 5:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 12 October 2016 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 12 October 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:22am to 12:50pm. Yamaganda is 6:59am to 8:27am and Gulika is 9:55am to 11:22am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 October 2016?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 12 October 2016 in Kolkata is from 10:59am to 11:46am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:53am to 4:42am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 October 2016?
- 12 October 2016 is Asoj 26, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.