Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 19 August 2026
बुधबार, २०८३ भदौ ३Bhadra 3, 2083 BS
Shravana Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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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 Saptami until 7:19 PMthen Shukla Ashtami until 9:18 PM, Thu, Aug 20
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 6:46 AMPada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 9:08 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Yoga
- Brahma until 3:43 AM, Thu, Aug 20then Indra until 4:24 AM, Fri, Aug 21
- Karana
- Garaja until 6:31 AMVanija until 7:19 PMVishti until 8:16 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:14 AMDay length 12 h 50 min
- Sunset
- 6:05 PMNight length 11 h 10 min
- Moonrise
- 11:14 AM
- Moonset
- 10:15 PM
- Moon sign
- Tulaenters Vrischika at 2:30 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:45 AM – 4:30 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:14 AM – 12:05 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 1:48 PM – 2:39 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:17 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Aug 20the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:40 AM – 1:16 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh5:14 AM – 6:51 AM
- Amrit6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
- Kaal8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
- Shubh10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
- Rog11:40 AM – 1:16 PM
- Udveg1:16 PM – 2:52 PM
- Char2:52 PM – 4:29 PM
- Labh4:29 PM – 6:05 PM
Night
- Udveg6:05 PM – 7:29 PM
- Shubh7:29 PM – 8:52 PM
- Amrit8:52 PM – 10:16 PM
- Char10:16 PM – 11:40 PM
- Rog11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Kaal1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Labh2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Udveg3:51 AM – 5:15 AM, Thu, Aug 20
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury5:14 AM – 6:19 AM
- Moon6:19 AM – 7:23 AM
- Saturn7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
- Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
- Mars9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
- Sun10:35 AM – 11:40 AM
- Venus11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
- Mercury12:44 PM – 1:48 PM
- Moon1:48 PM – 2:52 PM
- Saturn2:52 PM – 3:56 PM
- Jupiter3:56 PM – 5:01 PM
- Mars5:01 PM – 6:05 PM
- Sun6:05 PM – 7:01 PM
- Venus7:01 PM – 7:56 PM
- Mercury7:56 PM – 8:52 PM
- Moon8:52 PM – 9:48 PM
- Saturn9:48 PM – 10:44 PM
- Jupiter10:44 PM – 11:40 PM
- Mars11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Sun12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Venus1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Mercury2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Moon3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Thu, Aug 20
- Saturn4:19 AM – 5:15 AM, Thu, Aug 20
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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaFriday, 28 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalSaturday, 29 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayFriday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 14 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejMonday, 14 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 15 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 25 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 11 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 18 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 2026 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 19 August 2026 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 19 August 2026 in Kolkata is Shukla Saptami until 7:19pm, then Ashtami until 9:18pm on 20 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 19 August 2026?
- The nakshatra on 19 August 2026 is Swati until 6:46am, then Vishakha until 9:08am on 20 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 19 August 2026?
- Yoga: Brahma until 3:43am on 20 Aug, then Indra until 4:24am on 21 Aug. Karana: Garaja until 6:31am, then Vanija until 7:19pm, then Vishti until 8:16am on 20 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 19 August 2026 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:05pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 19 August 2026 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 19 August 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:40am to 1:16pm. Yamaganda is 6:51am to 8:27am and Gulika is 10:03am to 11:40am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 19 August 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 19 August 2026 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:30am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 19 August 2026?
- 19 August 2026 is Bhadra 3, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.