Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 5 January 2022

बुधबार, २०७८ पुस २१Poush 21, 2078 BS

Pausha Shukla Tritiya · 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 Tritiya until 2:35 PM
then Shukla Chaturthi until 12:29 PM, Thu, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Shravana until 8:46 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 7:11 AM, Thu, Jan 6
Yoga
Vajra until 6:14 PM
then Siddhi until 3:24 PM, Thu, Jan 6
Karana
Garaja until 2:35 PMVanija until 1:27 AM, Thu, Jan 6Vishti until 12:29 PM, Thu, Jan 6
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
5:06 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
8:40 AM
Moonset
7:56 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 7:54 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:41 AM midday5:06 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:32 AM – 5:24 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:03 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:29 PM – 2:13 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:15 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:41 AM – 1:02 PM
Yamaganda
7:38 AM – 8:59 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:20 AM – 11:41 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 – 11:41 AM
  • Rog11:41 AM – 1:02 PM
  • Udveg1:02 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Char2:23 PM – 3:45 PM
  • Labh3:45 PM – 5:06 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:06 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Shubh6:45 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Amrit8:24 PM – 10:02 PM
  • Char10:02 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Rog11:41 PM – 1:20 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Kaal1:20 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Labh2:59 AM – 4:38 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Udveg4:38 AM – 6:17 AM, Thu, Jan 6

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 – 11:41 AM
  • Venus11:41 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Mercury12:35 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Moon1:29 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Saturn2:23 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Jupiter3:17 PM – 4:12 PM
  • Mars4:12 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Sun5:06 PM – 6:12 PM
  • Venus6:12 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Mercury7:18 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Moon8:24 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturn9:30 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Jupiter10:35 PM – 11:41 PM
  • Mars11:41 PM – 12:47 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Sun12:47 AM – 1:53 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Venus1:53 AM – 2:59 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Mercury2:59 AM – 4:05 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Moon4:05 AM – 5:11 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Saturn5:11 AM – 6:17 AM, Thu, Jan 6

January 2022

Poush 2078 – Magh 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.

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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 2022 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 5 January 2022 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 5 January 2022 in Kolkata is Shukla Tritiya until 2:35pm, then Chaturthi until 12:29pm on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2022?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2022 is Shravana until 8:46am, then Dhanishtha until 7:11am on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2022?
Yoga: Vajra until 6:14pm, then Siddhi until 3:24pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 2:35pm, then Vanija until 1:27am on 6 Jan, then Vishti until 12:29pm on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2022 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2022 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2022 in Kolkata is from 11:41am to 1:02pm. Yamaganda is 7:38am to 8:59am and Gulika is 10:20am to 11:41am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2022?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2022 in Kolkata is from 11:20am to 12:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:32am to 5:24am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 January 2022?
5 January 2022 is Poush 21, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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