Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 17 October 2021

आइतबार, २०७८ असोज ३१Asoj 31, 2078 BS

Ashwin Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Tula 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.

The Sun enters Tula at 1:18 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 5:39 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 6:07 PM, Mon, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 9:53 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:49 AM, Mon, Oct 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 9:39 PM
then Dhruva until 8:58 PM, Mon, Oct 18
Karana
Bava until 5:35 AMBalava until 5:39 PMKaulava until 5:50 AM, Mon, Oct 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:33 AM
Day length 11 h 36 min
Sunset
5:09 PM
Night length 12 h 25 min
Moonrise
3:29 PM
Moonset
2:27 AM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 4:33 AM, Mon, Oct 18
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:33 AM11:21 AM midday5:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:58 AM – 11:44 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:17 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:57 PM – 11:46 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:42 PM – 5:09 PM
Yamaganda
11:21 AM – 12:48 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:15 PM – 3:42 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Char7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Labh8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Amrit9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Kaal11:21 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Shubh12:48 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Rog2:15 PM – 3:42 PM
  • Udveg3:42 PM – 5:09 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:09 PM – 6:42 PM
  • Amrit6:42 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Char8:15 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Rog9:48 PM – 11:21 PM
  • Kaal11:21 PM – 12:55 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Labh12:55 AM – 2:28 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Udveg2:28 AM – 4:01 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Shubh4:01 AM – 5:34 AM, Mon, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:33 AM – 6:31 AM
  • Venus6:31 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Mercury7:29 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Moon8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Saturn9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
  • Jupiter10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Mars11:21 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Sun12:19 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Venus1:17 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Mercury2:15 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Moon3:13 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Saturn4:11 PM – 5:09 PM
  • Jupiter5:09 PM – 6:11 PM
  • Mars6:11 PM – 7:13 PM
  • Sun7:13 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Venus8:15 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mercury9:17 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Moon10:19 PM – 11:21 PM
  • Saturn11:21 PM – 12:24 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Jupiter12:24 AM – 1:26 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Mars1:26 AM – 2:28 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Sun2:28 AM – 3:30 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Venus3:30 AM – 4:32 AM, Mon, Oct 18
  • Mercury4:32 AM – 5:34 AM, Mon, Oct 18

October 2021

Asoj 2078 – Kartik 2078 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 2021 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 October 2021 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 October 2021 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 5:39pm, then Trayodashi until 6:07pm on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2021?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2021 is Shatabhisha until 9:53am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:49am on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2021?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 9:39pm, then Dhruva until 8:58pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Bava until 5:35am, then Balava until 5:39pm, then Kaulava until 5:50am on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2021 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 5:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2021 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2021 in Kolkata is from 3:42pm to 5:09pm. Yamaganda is 11:21am to 12:48pm and Gulika is 2:15pm to 3:42pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2021 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:44am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:44am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 October 2021?
17 October 2021 is Asoj 31, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2021?
Tula 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.