Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 6 January 2023

शुक्रबार, २०७९ पुस २२Poush 22, 2079 BS

Pausha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

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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 Purnima until 4:37 AM, Sat, Jan 7
then Krishna Pratipada until 7:07 AM, Sun, Jan 8
Nakshatra
Ardra until 12:14 AM, Sat, Jan 7
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 3:08 AM, Sun, Jan 8
Yoga
Brahma until 8:10 AM
then Indra until 8:54 AM, Sat, Jan 7
Karana
Vishti until 3:25 PMBava until 4:37 AM, Sat, Jan 7Balava until 5:52 PM, Sat, Jan 7
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 10 h 49 min
Sunset
5:06 PM
Night length 13 h 11 min
Moonrise
4:30 PM
Moonset
5:47 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:42 AM midday5:06 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:32 AM – 5:25 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:20 AM – 12:03 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:30 PM – 2:13 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:15 PM – 12:08 AM, Sat, Jan 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:21 AM – 11:42 AM
Yamaganda
2:24 PM – 3:45 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:38 AM – 9:00 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:17 AM – 7:38 AM
  • Labh7:38 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Amrit9:00 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Kaal10:21 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Shubh11:42 AM – 1:03 PM
  • Rog1:03 PM – 2:24 PM
  • Udveg2:24 PM – 3:45 PM
  • Char3:45 PM – 5:06 PM

Night

  • Rog5:06 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Kaal6:45 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Labh8:24 PM – 10:03 PM
  • Udveg10:03 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Shubh11:42 PM – 1:21 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Amrit1:21 AM – 3:00 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Char3:00 AM – 4:39 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Rog4:39 AM – 6:18 AM, Sat, Jan 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:17 AM – 7:11 AM
  • Mercury7:11 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Moon8:05 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Saturn9:00 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Jupiter9:54 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Mars10:48 AM – 11:42 AM
  • Sun11:42 AM – 12:36 PM
  • Venus12:36 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Mercury1:30 PM – 2:24 PM
  • Moon2:24 PM – 3:18 PM
  • Saturn3:18 PM – 4:12 PM
  • Jupiter4:12 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Mars5:06 PM – 6:12 PM
  • Sun6:12 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Venus7:18 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Mercury8:24 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Moon9:30 PM – 10:36 PM
  • Saturn10:36 PM – 11:42 PM
  • Jupiter11:42 PM – 12:48 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Mars12:48 AM – 1:54 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Sun1:54 AM – 3:00 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Venus3:00 AM – 4:06 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Mercury4:06 AM – 5:12 AM, Sat, Jan 7
  • Moon5:12 AM – 6:18 AM, Sat, Jan 7

January 2023

Poush 2079 – Magh 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.

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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 6 January 2023 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 6 January 2023 in Kolkata is Shukla Purnima until 4:37am on 7 Jan, then Pratipada until 7:07am on 8 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 January 2023?
The nakshatra on 6 January 2023 is Ardra until 12:14am on 7 Jan, then Punarvasu until 3:08am on 8 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 January 2023?
Yoga: Brahma until 8:10am, then Indra until 8:54am on 7 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 3:25pm, then Bava until 4:37am on 7 Jan, then Balava until 5:52pm on 7 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 January 2023 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 January 2023 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 6 January 2023 in Kolkata is from 10:21am to 11:42am. Yamaganda is 2:24pm to 3:45pm and Gulika is 7:38am to 9:00am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 January 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 January 2023 in Kolkata is from 11:20am to 12:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:32am to 5:25am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 6 January 2023?
6 January 2023 is Poush 22, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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