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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 16 May 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ जेठ २Jestha 2, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Today

  • Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western India

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 5:11 AM
then Krishna Amavasya until 1:30 AM, Sun, May 17, then Shukla Pratipada until 9:41 PM, Sun, May 17
Nakshatra
Bharani until 5:30 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 2:32 PM, Sun, May 17
Yoga
Saubhagya until 10:25 AM
then Shobhana until 6:15 AM, Sun, May 17
Karana
Shakuni until 5:11 AMChatushpada until 3:23 PMNaga until 1:30 AM, Sun, May 17Kimstughna until 11:36 AM, Sun, May 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:56 AM
Day length 13 h 14 min
Sunset
6:09 PM
Night length 10 h 46 min
Moonrise
4:01 AM
Moonset
5:47 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 10:46 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:56 AM11:33 AM midday6:09 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
Yamaganda
1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
Gulika Kalam
4:56 AM – 6:35 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal4:56 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Shubh6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Rog8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Udveg9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Char11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Labh1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Amrit2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Kaal4:30 PM – 6:09 PM

Night

  • Labh6:09 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Udveg7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Shubh8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Amrit10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Char11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Rog12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Kaal2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Labh3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn4:56 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Jupiter6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Mars7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Sun8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Venus9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Mercury10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Moon11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Saturn12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Jupiter1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mars2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Sun3:57 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Venus5:03 PM – 6:09 PM
  • Mercury6:09 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Moon7:03 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Saturn7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Jupiter8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Mars9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Sun10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Venus11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Mercury12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Moon1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Saturn2:14 AM – 3:08 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Jupiter3:08 AM – 4:01 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Mars4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, May 17

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 2083 BS

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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.

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 May 2026 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 2026 in Kolkata is Krishna Chaturdashi until 5:11am, then Amavasya until 1:30am on 17 May, then Pratipada until 9:41pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2026 is Bharani until 5:30pm, then Krittika until 2:32pm on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2026?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 10:25am, then Shobhana until 6:15am on 17 May. Karana: Shakuni until 5:11am, then Chatushpada until 3:23pm, then Naga until 1:30am on 17 May, then Kimstughna until 11:36am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2026 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:56am and sunset at 6:09pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2026 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2026 in Kolkata is from 8:14am to 9:53am. Yamaganda is 1:12pm to 2:51pm and Gulika is 4:56am to 6:35am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:12am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 May 2026?
16 May 2026 is Jestha 2, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 May 2026?
Vat Savitri Vrat. 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.