Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 20 December 2022

मङ्गलबार, २०७९ पुस ५Poush 5, 2079 BS

Pausha Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

15% lit
Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwadashi until 12:45 AM, Wed, Dec 21
then Krishna Trayodashi until 10:16 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Nakshatra
Swati until 9:54 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 8:33 AM, Wed, Dec 21
Yoga
Sukarman until 12:40 AM, Wed, Dec 21
then Dhriti until 9:25 PM, Wed, Dec 21
Karana
Kaulava until 1:45 PMTaitila until 12:45 AM, Wed, Dec 21Garaja until 11:35 AM, Wed, Dec 21
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:11 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:56 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
2:38 AM
Moonset
2:06 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 2:57 AM, Wed, Dec 21
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:11 AM11:33 AM midday4:56 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:18 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:12 AM – 11:55 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:21 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:07 PM – 12:00 AM, Wed, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:15 PM – 3:35 PM
Yamaganda
8:52 AM – 10:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:33 AM – 12:54 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:11 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Udveg7:31 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Char8:52 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Labh10:13 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Amrit11:33 AM – 12:54 PM
  • Kaal12:54 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Shubh2:15 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Rog3:35 PM – 4:56 PM

Night

  • Kaal4:56 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Labh6:35 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Udveg8:15 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Shubh9:54 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Amrit11:34 PM – 1:13 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Char1:13 AM – 2:53 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Rog2:53 AM – 4:32 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Kaal4:32 AM – 6:11 AM, Wed, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:11 AM – 7:05 AM
  • Sun7:05 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Venus7:58 AM – 8:52 AM
  • Mercury8:52 AM – 9:46 AM
  • Moon9:46 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Saturn10:40 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Jupiter11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
  • Mars12:27 PM – 1:21 PM
  • Sun1:21 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Venus2:15 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Mercury3:09 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Moon4:02 PM – 4:56 PM
  • Saturn4:56 PM – 6:02 PM
  • Jupiter6:02 PM – 7:09 PM
  • Mars7:09 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Sun8:15 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Venus9:21 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Mercury10:27 PM – 11:34 PM
  • Moon11:34 PM – 12:40 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Saturn12:40 AM – 1:46 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Jupiter1:46 AM – 2:53 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Mars2:53 AM – 3:59 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Sun3:59 AM – 5:05 AM, Wed, Dec 21
  • Venus5:05 AM – 6:11 AM, Wed, Dec 21

December 2022

Mangsir 2079 – Poush 2079 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 20 December 2022 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 December 2022 in Kolkata is Krishna Dwadashi until 12:45am on 21 Dec, then Trayodashi until 10:16pm on 21 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2022?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2022 is Swati until 9:54am, then Vishakha until 8:33am on 21 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2022?
Yoga: Sukarman until 12:40am on 21 Dec, then Dhriti until 9:25pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 1:45pm, then Taitila until 12:45am on 21 Dec, then Garaja until 11:35am on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2022 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:11am and sunset at 4:56pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2022 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2022 in Kolkata is from 2:15pm to 3:35pm. Yamaganda is 8:52am to 10:13am and Gulika is 11:33am to 12:54pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2022?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2022 in Kolkata is from 11:12am to 11:55am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:18am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 December 2022?
20 December 2022 is Poush 5, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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