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Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 16 December 2022

शुक्रबार, २०७९ पुस १Poush 1, 2079 BS

Pausha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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 Dhanu at 10:02 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 3:02 AM, Sat, Dec 17
then Krishna Navami until 3:41 AM, Sun, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 7:34 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 9:18 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Yoga
Priti until 7:46 AM
then Ayushman until 7:34 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Karana
Balava until 2:26 PMKaulava until 3:02 AM, Sat, Dec 17Taitila until 3:28 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
11:52 PM
Moonset
11:47 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 2:04 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:31 AM midday4:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:23 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
Yamaganda
2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:29 AM – 8:50 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Labh7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Amrit8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Kaal10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Shubh11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Rog12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Udveg2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Char3:34 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Rog4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Kaal6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Labh8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Udveg9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Shubh11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Amrit1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Char2:50 AM – 4:30 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Rog4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Sat, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:09 AM – 7:02 AM
  • Mercury7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Moon7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Saturn8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Jupiter9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Mars10:38 AM – 11:31 AM
  • Sun11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Venus12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Mercury1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Saturn3:07 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Jupiter4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Mars4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Sun6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Venus7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Mercury8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Moon9:19 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Saturn10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Jupiter11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mars12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Sun1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Venus2:50 AM – 3:57 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Moon5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Sat, Dec 17

December 2022

Mangsir 2079 – Poush 2079 BS

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1१५Ashtami2१६Navami3१७Ekadashi4१८Dwadashi5१९Trayodashi6२०Trayodashi7२१Chaturdashi8२२🌕 Purnima9२३Pratipada10२४Dwitiya11२५Tritiya12२६Chaturthi13२७Panchami14२८Shashthi15२९Saptami16१Ashtami17२Navami18३Dashami19४Ekadashi20५Dwadashi21६Trayodashi22७Chaturdashi23८🌑 Amavasya24९Pratipada25१०Dwitiya26११Chaturthi27१२Panchami28१३Shashthi29१४Saptami30१५Ashtami31१६Navami

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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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 2023 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 2022 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 2022 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 3:02am on 17 Dec, then Navami until 3:41am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2022?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2022 is Purva Phalguni until 7:34am, then Uttara Phalguni until 9:18am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2022?
Yoga: Priti until 7:46am, then Ayushman until 7:34am on 17 Dec. Karana: Balava until 2:26pm, then Kaulava until 3:02am on 17 Dec, then Taitila until 3:28pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2022 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2022 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2022 in Kolkata is from 10:11am to 11:31am. Yamaganda is 2:13pm to 3:34pm and Gulika is 7:29am to 8:50am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2022?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2022 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2022?
16 December 2022 is Poush 1, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2022?
Dhanu 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.