Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 3 January 2018

बुधबार, २०७४ पुस १९Poush 19, 2074 BS

Magha Krishna Dwitiya · 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 Dwitiya until 12:37 AM, Thu, Jan 4
then Krishna Tritiya until 9:31 PM, Thu, Jan 4
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 8:48 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 6:07 AM, Thu, Jan 4, then Ashlesha until 3:53 AM, Fri, Jan 5
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 8:52 PM
then Vishkambha until 5:02 PM, Thu, Jan 4
Karana
Taitila until 2:20 PMGaraja until 12:37 AM, Thu, Jan 4Vanija until 11:00 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 10 h 48 min
Sunset
5:04 PM
Night length 13 h 13 min
Moonrise
6:35 PM
Moonset
7:10 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:40 AM midday5:04 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:31 AM – 5:24 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:19 AM – 12:02 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:28 PM – 2:12 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:14 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Jan 4
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:40 AM – 1:01 PM
Yamaganda
7:38 AM – 8:59 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:20 AM – 11:40 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:17 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Amrit7:38 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Kaal8:59 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Shubh10:20 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Rog11:40 AM – 1:01 PM
  • Udveg1:01 PM – 2:22 PM
  • Char2:22 PM – 3:43 PM
  • Labh3:43 PM – 5:04 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:04 PM – 6:43 PM
  • Shubh6:43 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Amrit8:22 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Char10:02 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Rog11:41 PM – 1:20 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Kaal1:20 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Labh2:59 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Udveg4:38 AM – 6:17 AM, Thu, Jan 4

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:17 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Moon7:11 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Saturn8:05 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Jupiter8:59 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Mars9:53 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Sun10:47 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Venus11:40 AM – 12:34 PM
  • Mercury12:34 PM – 1:28 PM
  • Moon1:28 PM – 2:22 PM
  • Saturn2:22 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Jupiter3:16 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Mars4:10 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Sun5:04 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Venus6:10 PM – 7:16 PM
  • Mercury7:16 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Moon8:22 PM – 9:28 PM
  • Saturn9:28 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Jupiter10:35 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Mars11:41 PM – 12:47 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Sun12:47 AM – 1:53 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Venus1:53 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Mercury2:59 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Moon4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Saturn5:11 AM – 6:17 AM, Thu, Jan 4

January 2018

Poush 2074 – Magh 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.

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 2018 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 3 January 2018 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 3 January 2018 in Kolkata is Krishna Dwitiya until 12:37am on 4 Jan, then Tritiya until 9:31pm on 4 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 3 January 2018?
The nakshatra on 3 January 2018 is Punarvasu until 8:48am, then Pushya until 6:07am on 4 Jan, then Ashlesha until 3:53am on 5 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 3 January 2018?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 8:52pm, then Vishkambha until 5:02pm on 4 Jan. Karana: Taitila until 2:20pm, then Garaja until 12:37am on 4 Jan, then Vanija until 11:00am on 4 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 January 2018 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2018 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2018 in Kolkata is from 11:40am to 1:01pm. Yamaganda is 7:38am to 8:59am and Gulika is 10:20am to 11:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2018 in Kolkata is from 11:19am to 12:02pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:31am to 5:24am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 3 January 2018?
3 January 2018 is Poush 19, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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