Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 3 May 2017

बुधबार, २०७४ बैशाख २०Baisakh 20, 2074 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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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 Ashtami until 7:51 PM
then Shukla Navami until 7:30 PM, Thu, May 4
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 4:28 AM, Thu, May 4
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 5:02 AM, Fri, May 5
Yoga
Ganda until 5:56 PM
then Vriddhi until 4:32 PM, Thu, May 4
Karana
Vishti until 8:16 AMBava until 7:51 PMBalava until 7:36 AM, Thu, May 4
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:02 AM
Day length 13 h 01 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 10 h 58 min
Moonrise
11:33 AM
Moonset
12:00 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 4:28 AM, Thu, May 4
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:02 AM11:33 AM midday6:04 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:35 AM – 4:18 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:55 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
6:40 AM – 8:18 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:55 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:02 AM – 6:40 AM
  • Amrit6:40 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Kaal8:18 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Shubh9:55 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Char2:48 PM – 4:26 PM
  • Labh4:26 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:04 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Shubh7:26 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Amrit8:48 PM – 10:10 PM
  • Char10:10 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Rog11:33 PM – 12:55 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Kaal12:55 AM – 2:17 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Labh2:17 AM – 3:40 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Udveg3:40 AM – 5:02 AM, Thu, May 4

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:02 AM – 6:08 AM
  • Moon6:08 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Saturn7:13 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Jupiter8:18 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Mars9:23 AM – 10:28 AM
  • Sun10:28 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:38 PM
  • Mercury12:38 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:48 PM
  • Saturn2:48 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Jupiter3:53 PM – 4:59 PM
  • Mars4:59 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Sun6:04 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Venus6:59 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Mercury7:53 PM – 8:48 PM
  • Moon8:48 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Jupiter10:38 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mars11:33 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Sun12:28 AM – 1:22 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Venus1:22 AM – 2:17 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Mercury2:17 AM – 3:12 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Moon3:12 AM – 4:07 AM, Thu, May 4
  • Saturn4:07 AM – 5:02 AM, Thu, May 4

May 2017

Baisakh 2074 – Jestha 2074 BS

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.

All festival dates for 2017 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 3 May 2017 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 3 May 2017 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 7:51pm, then Navami until 7:30pm on 4 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 3 May 2017?
The nakshatra on 3 May 2017 is Ashlesha until 4:28am on 4 May, then Magha until 5:02am on 5 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 3 May 2017?
Yoga: Ganda until 5:56pm, then Vriddhi until 4:32pm on 4 May. Karana: Vishti until 8:16am, then Bava until 7:51pm, then Balava until 7:36am on 4 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 May 2017 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:02am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 3 May 2017 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 3 May 2017 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 6:40am to 8:18am and Gulika is 9:55am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 May 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 3 May 2017 in Kolkata is from 11:07am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:35am to 4:18am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 3 May 2017?
3 May 2017 is Baisakh 20, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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