Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataMonday, 26 August 2024
सोमबार, २०८१ भदौ १०Bhadra 10, 2081 BS
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2081 · Shaka 1946
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Waning Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day
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.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Ashtami until 2:20 AM, Tue, Aug 27then Krishna Navami until 1:33 AM, Wed, Aug 28
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 3:55 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 3:37 PM, Tue, Aug 27
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 10:16 PMthen Harshana until 8:30 PM, Tue, Aug 27
- Karana
- Balava until 2:55 PMKaulava until 2:20 AM, Tue, Aug 27Taitila until 1:52 PM, Tue, Aug 27
- Vara
- Somavara (Monday) · सोमबारDay lord Moon
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AMDay length 12 h 42 min
- Sunset
- 5:58 PMNight length 11 h 19 min
- Moonrise
- 10:50 PM
- Moonset
- 11:55 AM
- Moon sign
- Vrishabha
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:47 AM – 4:32 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:12 AM – 12:03 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:45 PM – 2:35 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:15 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, Aug 27the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 6:52 AM – 8:27 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:02 AM – 11:38 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 1:13 PM – 2:48 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Amrit5:17 AM – 6:52 AM
- Kaal6:52 AM – 8:27 AM
- Shubh8:27 AM – 10:02 AM
- Rog10:02 AM – 11:38 AM
- Udveg11:38 AM – 1:13 PM
- Char1:13 PM – 2:48 PM
- Labh2:48 PM – 4:23 PM
- Amrit4:23 PM – 5:58 PM
Night
- Char5:58 PM – 7:23 PM
- Rog7:23 PM – 8:48 PM
- Kaal8:48 PM – 10:13 PM
- Labh10:13 PM – 11:38 PM
- Udveg11:38 PM – 1:03 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Shubh1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Amrit2:27 AM – 3:52 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Char3:52 AM – 5:17 AM, Tue, Aug 27
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Moon5:17 AM – 6:20 AM
- Saturn6:20 AM – 7:24 AM
- Jupiter7:24 AM – 8:27 AM
- Mars8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Sun9:31 AM – 10:34 AM
- Venus10:34 AM – 11:38 AM
- Mercury11:38 AM – 12:41 PM
- Moon12:41 PM – 1:45 PM
- Saturn1:45 PM – 2:48 PM
- Jupiter2:48 PM – 3:51 PM
- Mars3:51 PM – 4:55 PM
- Sun4:55 PM – 5:58 PM
- Venus5:58 PM – 6:55 PM
- Mercury6:55 PM – 7:52 PM
- Moon7:52 PM – 8:48 PM
- Saturn8:48 PM – 9:45 PM
- Jupiter9:45 PM – 10:41 PM
- Mars10:41 PM – 11:38 PM
- Sun11:38 PM – 12:34 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Venus12:34 AM – 1:31 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Mercury1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Moon2:27 AM – 3:24 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Saturn3:24 AM – 4:21 AM, Tue, Aug 27
- Jupiter4:21 AM – 5:17 AM, Tue, Aug 27
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- Hartalika Teej · TeejFriday, 6 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday, 7 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySunday, 8 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyTuesday, 17 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 3 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalThursday, 10 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiFriday, 11 October
- Maha Navamimay varyFriday, 11 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSaturday, 12 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaThursday, 17 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varySunday, 20 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyThursday, 24 October
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 2024 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 26 August 2024 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 26 August 2024 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 2:20am on 27 Aug, then Navami until 1:33am on 28 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 26 August 2024?
- The nakshatra on 26 August 2024 is Krittika until 3:55pm, then Rohini until 3:37pm on 27 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 26 August 2024?
- Yoga: Vyaghata until 10:16pm, then Harshana until 8:30pm on 27 Aug. Karana: Balava until 2:55pm, then Kaulava until 2:20am on 27 Aug, then Taitila until 1:52pm on 27 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 26 August 2024 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:17am and sunset at 5:58pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 26 August 2024 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 26 August 2024 in Kolkata is from 6:52am to 8:27am. Yamaganda is 10:02am to 11:38am and Gulika is 1:13pm to 2:48pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 26 August 2024?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 26 August 2024 in Kolkata is from 11:12am to 12:03pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:32am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 26 August 2024?
- 26 August 2024 is Bhadra 10, 2081 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
- Which festival or vrat is it on 26 August 2024?
- Krishna Janmashtami. 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.