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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 16 May 2021

आइतबार, २०७८ जेठ २Jestha 2, 2078 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 10:01 AM
then Shukla Panchami until 11:35 AM, Mon, May 17
Nakshatra
Ardra until 11:14 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 1:22 PM, Mon, May 17
Yoga
Shula until 2:51 AM, Mon, May 17
then Ganda until 2:49 AM, Tue, May 18
Karana
Vishti until 10:01 AMBava until 10:52 PMBalava until 11:35 AM, Mon, May 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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
8:10 AM
Moonset
10:10 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
4:30 PM – 6:10 PM
Yamaganda
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:51 PM – 4:30 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg4:55 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Char6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Labh8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Amrit9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Kaal11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Shubh1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Rog2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Udveg4:30 PM – 6:10 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:10 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Amrit7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Char8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Rog10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Kaal11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Labh12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Udveg2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Shubh3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Mon, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun4:55 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Venus6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Mercury7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Moon8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Saturn9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Jupiter10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Mars11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Sun12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Venus1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mercury2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Moon3:57 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Saturn5:03 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Jupiter6:10 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Mars7:03 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Sun7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Venus8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Mercury9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Moon10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Saturn11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Jupiter12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Mars1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Sun2:14 AM – 3:07 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Venus3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Mon, May 17
  • Mercury4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Mon, May 17

May 2021

Baisakh 2078 – Jestha 2078 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 2021 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 May 2021 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 2021 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi until 10:01am, then Panchami until 11:35am on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2021?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2021 is Ardra until 11:14am, then Punarvasu until 1:22pm on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2021?
Yoga: Shula until 2:51am on 17 May, then Ganda until 2:49am on 18 May. Karana: Vishti until 10:01am, then Bava until 10:52pm, then Balava until 11:35am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2021 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:55am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2021 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2021 in Kolkata is from 4:30pm to 6:10pm. Yamaganda is 11:33am to 1:12pm and Gulika is 2:51pm to 4:30pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2021 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 2021?
16 May 2021 is Jestha 2, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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