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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 21 December 2016

बुधबार, २०७३ पुस ६Poush 6, 2073 BS

Pausha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 8:17 PM
then Krishna Navami until 10:25 PM, Thu, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 4:11 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 6:42 PM, Thu, Dec 22
Yoga
Saubhagya until 5:45 AM, Thu, Dec 22
then Shobhana until 6:22 AM, Fri, Dec 23
Karana
Balava until 7:25 AMKaulava until 8:17 PMTaitila until 9:17 AM, Thu, Dec 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:12 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:57 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:47 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:12 AM11:34 AM midday4:57 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:26 AM – 5:19 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:13 AM – 11:56 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:22 PM – 2:05 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:08 PM – 12:01 AM, Thu, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:34 AM – 12:55 PM
Yamaganda
7:32 AM – 8:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:14 AM – 11:34 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:12 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Amrit7:32 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Kaal8:53 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Shubh10:14 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Rog11:34 AM – 12:55 PM
  • Udveg12:55 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Char2:16 PM – 3:36 PM
  • Labh3:36 PM – 4:57 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:57 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Shubh6:36 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Amrit8:16 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Char9:55 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Rog11:34 PM – 1:14 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Kaal1:14 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Labh2:53 AM – 4:33 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Udveg4:33 AM – 6:12 AM, Thu, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:12 AM – 7:05 AM
  • Moon7:05 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Saturn7:59 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Jupiter8:53 AM – 9:47 AM
  • Mars9:47 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Sun10:40 AM – 11:34 AM
  • Venus11:34 AM – 12:28 PM
  • Mercury12:28 PM – 1:22 PM
  • Moon1:22 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Saturn2:16 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Jupiter3:09 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Mars4:03 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Sun4:57 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Venus6:03 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Mercury7:09 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Moon8:16 PM – 9:22 PM
  • Saturn9:22 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Jupiter10:28 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Mars11:34 PM – 12:41 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Sun12:41 AM – 1:47 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Venus1:47 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Mercury2:53 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Moon4:00 AM – 5:06 AM, Thu, Dec 22
  • Saturn5:06 AM – 6:12 AM, Thu, Dec 22

December 2016

Mangsir 2073 – Poush 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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Kolkata

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 2017 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 21 December 2016 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 21 December 2016 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 8:17pm, then Navami until 10:25pm on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2016?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2016 is Uttara Phalguni until 4:11pm, then Hasta until 6:42pm on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2016?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 5:45am on 22 Dec, then Shobhana until 6:22am on 23 Dec. Karana: Balava until 7:25am, then Kaulava until 8:17pm, then Taitila until 9:17am on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2016 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:12am and sunset at 4:57pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2016 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:34am to 12:55pm. Yamaganda is 7:32am to 8:53am and Gulika is 10:14am to 11:34am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2016 in Kolkata is from 11:13am to 11:56am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:26am to 5:19am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 December 2016?
21 December 2016 is Poush 6, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.