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Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 August 2028

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Simha at 8:21 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 3:49 AM, Thu, Aug 17
then Krishna Dwadashi until 1:43 AM, Fri, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 6:02 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 5:00 PM, Thu, Aug 17
Yoga
Harshana until 6:11 PM
then Vajra until 3:41 PM, Thu, Aug 17
Karana
Bava until 4:36 PMBalava until 3:49 AM, Thu, Aug 17Kaulava until 2:51 PM, Thu, Aug 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:13 AM
Day length 12 h 53 min
Sunset
6:07 PM
Night length 11 h 07 min
Moonrise
12:31 AM
Moonset
2:35 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 6:16 AM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:13 AM11:40 AM midday6:07 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:45 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
Yamaganda
6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:03 AM – 11:40 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:13 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Amrit6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Kaal8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Shubh10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Rog11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Udveg1:17 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Char2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Labh4:30 PM – 6:07 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:07 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Shubh7:30 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Amrit8:54 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Char10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Rog11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Kaal1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Labh2:27 AM – 3:50 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Udveg3:50 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:13 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Moon6:18 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Saturn7:22 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Mars9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Sun10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Venus11:40 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Mercury12:45 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Moon1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Saturn2:53 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Jupiter3:58 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Mars5:02 PM – 6:07 PM
  • Sun6:07 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Venus7:02 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mercury7:58 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Moon8:54 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Saturn9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Jupiter10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Mars11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Sun12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Venus1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Mercury2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Moon3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Saturn4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 17

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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.

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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 2028 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 August 2028 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 August 2028 in Kolkata is Krishna Ekadashi until 3:49am on 17 Aug, then Dwadashi until 1:43am on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2028?
The nakshatra on 16 August 2028 is Mrigashira until 6:02pm, then Ardra until 5:00pm on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2028?
Yoga: Harshana until 6:11pm, then Vajra until 3:41pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Bava until 4:36pm, then Balava until 3:49am on 17 Aug, then Kaulava until 2:51pm on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2028 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:13am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2028 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2028 in Kolkata is from 11:40am to 1:17pm. Yamaganda is 6:50am to 8:27am and Gulika is 10:03am to 11:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2028 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 2028?
Simha Sankranti. 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.