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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 16 May 2017

मङ्गलबार, २०७४ जेठ २Jestha 2, 2074 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Panchami until 2:46 PM
then Krishna Shashthi until 4:31 PM, Wed, May 17
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 4:56 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 7:25 AM, Wed, May 17
Yoga
Shubha until 9:10 PM
then Shukla until 9:29 PM, Wed, May 17
Karana
Taitila until 2:46 PMGaraja until 3:42 AM, Wed, May 17Vanija until 4:31 PM, Wed, May 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:55 AM
Day length 13 h 14 min
Sunset
6:10 PM
Night length 10 h 45 min
Moonrise
10:34 PM
Moonset
9:04 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 11:35 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:55 AM11:33 AM midday6:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
Yamaganda
8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog4:55 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Udveg6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Char8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Labh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Amrit11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Kaal1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Shubh2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Rog4:30 PM – 6:10 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:10 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Labh7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Udveg8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Shubh10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Amrit11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Char12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Rog2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Kaal3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars4:55 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Sun6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Venus7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Mercury8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Moon9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Saturn10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Jupiter11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mars12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Sun1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Venus2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Mercury3:57 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Moon5:03 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Saturn6:10 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Jupiter7:03 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Mars7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Sun8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Venus9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Mercury10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Moon11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Saturn12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Jupiter1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Mars2:14 AM – 3:07 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Sun3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Venus4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, May 17

May 2017

Baisakh 2074 – Jestha 2074 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.

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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 16 May 2017 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 2017 in Kolkata is Krishna Panchami until 2:46pm, then Shashthi until 4:31pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2017?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2017 is Purva Ashadha until 4:56am, then Uttara Ashadha until 7:25am on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2017?
Yoga: Shubha until 9:10pm, then Shukla until 9:29pm on 17 May. Karana: Taitila until 2:46pm, then Garaja until 3:42am on 17 May, then Vanija until 4:31pm on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2017 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:55am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2017 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2017 in Kolkata is from 2:51pm to 4:30pm. Yamaganda is 8:14am to 9:53am and Gulika is 11:33am to 1:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2017 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:12am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 May 2017?
16 May 2017 is Jestha 2, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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