Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 16 December 2017
शनिबार, २०७४ पुस १Poush 1, 2074 BS
Pausha Krishna Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Dhanu 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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Trayodashi until 7:10 AMthen Krishna Chaturdashi until 9:29 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha until 4:12 AM, Sun, Dec 17Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 7:07 AM, Mon, Dec 18
- Yoga
- Dhriti until 2:14 AM, Sun, Dec 17then Shula until 3:00 AM, Mon, Dec 18
- Karana
- Vanija until 7:10 AMVishti until 8:18 PMShakuni until 9:29 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AMDay length 10 h 46 min
- Sunset
- 4:54 PMNight length 13 h 15 min
- Moonrise
- 4:14 AM
- Moonset
- 3:41 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischika
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:23 AM – 5:16 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:10 AM – 11:53 AMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:19 PM – 2:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:05 PM – 11:58 PMthe midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
- Yamaganda
- 12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
- Shubh7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
- Rog8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
- Udveg10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
- Char11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
- Labh12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
- Amrit2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
- Kaal3:34 PM – 4:54 PM
Night
- Labh4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
- Udveg6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
- Shubh8:13 PM – 9:53 PM
- Amrit9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
- Char11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Rog1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Kaal2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Labh4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
- Jupiter7:03 AM – 7:56 AM
- Mars7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
- Sun8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
- Venus9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
- Mercury10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
- Moon11:32 AM – 12:25 PM
- Saturn12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
- Jupiter1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
- Mars2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
- Sun3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
- Venus4:01 PM – 4:54 PM
- Mercury4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
- Moon6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
- Saturn7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
- Jupiter8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
- Mars9:19 PM – 10:26 PM
- Sun10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
- Venus11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Mercury12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Moon1:44 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Saturn2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Jupiter3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Mars5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Sun, Dec 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- Makar SankrantiSunday, 14 January
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Monday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Monday, 22 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyWednesday, 24 January
- Maha ShivaratriTuesday, 13 February
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 2018 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 16 December 2017 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 16 December 2017 in Kolkata is Krishna Trayodashi until 7:10am, then Chaturdashi until 9:29am on 17 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2017?
- The nakshatra on 16 December 2017 is Anuradha until 4:12am on 17 Dec, then Jyeshtha until 7:07am on 18 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2017?
- Yoga: Dhriti until 2:14am on 17 Dec, then Shula until 3:00am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 7:10am, then Vishti until 8:18pm, then Shakuni until 9:29am on 17 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2017 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2017 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2017 in Kolkata is from 8:50am to 10:11am. Yamaganda is 12:52pm to 2:13pm and Gulika is 6:09am to 7:30am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2017?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2017 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2017?
- 16 December 2017 is Poush 1, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2017?
- Dhanu 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.