Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 20 August 2021
शुक्रबार, २०७८ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2078 BS
Shravana Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943
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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 Trayodashi until 8:50 PMthen Shukla Chaturdashi until 7:00 PM, Sat, Aug 21
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha until 9:24 PMPada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 8:21 PM, Sat, Aug 21
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 3:31 PMthen Saubhagya until 12:54 PM, Sat, Aug 21
- Karana
- Kaulava until 9:51 AMTaitila until 8:50 PMGaraja until 7:53 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Vara
- Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबारDay lord Venus
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AMDay length 12 h 49 min
- Sunset
- 6:04 PMNight length 11 h 11 min
- Moonrise
- 4:41 PM
- Moonset
- 2:40 AM
- Moon sign
- Makara
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:45 AM – 4:30 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:14 AM – 12:05 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:47 PM – 2:39 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:17 PM – 12:02 AM, Sat, Aug 21the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:52 PM – 4:28 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Char5:15 AM – 6:51 AM
- Labh6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
- Amrit8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Kaal10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
- Shubh11:39 AM – 1:15 PM
- Rog1:15 PM – 2:52 PM
- Udveg2:52 PM – 4:28 PM
- Char4:28 PM – 6:04 PM
Night
- Rog6:04 PM – 7:28 PM
- Kaal7:28 PM – 8:52 PM
- Labh8:52 PM – 10:16 PM
- Udveg10:16 PM – 11:39 PM
- Shubh11:39 PM – 1:03 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Amrit1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Char2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Rog3:51 AM – 5:15 AM, Sat, Aug 21
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Venus5:15 AM – 6:19 AM
- Mercury6:19 AM – 7:23 AM
- Moon7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
- Saturn8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
- Mars10:35 AM – 11:39 AM
- Sun11:39 AM – 12:43 PM
- Venus12:43 PM – 1:47 PM
- Mercury1:47 PM – 2:52 PM
- Moon2:52 PM – 3:56 PM
- Saturn3:56 PM – 5:00 PM
- Jupiter5:00 PM – 6:04 PM
- Mars6:04 PM – 7:00 PM
- Sun7:00 PM – 7:56 PM
- Venus7:56 PM – 8:52 PM
- Mercury8:52 PM – 9:48 PM
- Moon9:48 PM – 10:44 PM
- Saturn10:44 PM – 11:39 PM
- Jupiter11:39 PM – 12:35 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Mars12:35 AM – 1:31 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Sun1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Venus2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Mercury3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Sat, Aug 21
- Moon4:19 AM – 5:15 AM, Sat, Aug 21
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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaSunday, 22 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalMonday, 23 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySunday, 29 August
- Hartalika Teej · TeejThursday, 9 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiFriday, 10 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySaturday, 11 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyMonday, 20 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 7 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalTuesday, 12 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiWednesday, 13 October
- Maha Navamimay varyThursday, 14 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaFriday, 15 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaTuesday, 19 October
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 20 August 2021 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 20 August 2021 in Kolkata is Shukla Trayodashi until 8:50pm, then Chaturdashi until 7:00pm on 21 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 2021?
- The nakshatra on 20 August 2021 is Uttara Ashadha until 9:24pm, then Shravana until 8:21pm on 21 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 2021?
- Yoga: Ayushman until 3:31pm, then Saubhagya until 12:54pm on 21 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 9:51am, then Taitila until 8:50pm, then Garaja until 7:53am on 21 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 2021 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2021 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2021 in Kolkata is from 10:03am to 11:39am. Yamaganda is 2:52pm to 4:28pm and Gulika is 6:51am to 8:27am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2021?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2021 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:30am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 August 2021?
- 20 August 2021 is Bhadra 4, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.