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Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 18 October 2028

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

Kartika Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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

Today

  • Govardhan Puja · Mha Puja

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 Amavasya until 8:26 AM
then Shukla Pratipada until 5:00 AM, Thu, Oct 19, then Shukla Dwitiya until 1:59 AM, Fri, Oct 20
Nakshatra
Chitra until 5:28 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 2:58 PM, Thu, Oct 19
Yoga
Vishkambha until 1:25 AM, Thu, Oct 19
then Priti until 9:42 PM, Thu, Oct 19
Karana
Naga until 8:26 AMKimstughna until 6:41 PMBava until 5:00 AM, Thu, Oct 19Balava until 3:26 PM, Thu, Oct 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:34 AM
Day length 11 h 34 min
Sunset
5:08 PM
Night length 12 h 26 min
Moonrise
5:31 AM
Moonset
5:05 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 6:50 AM
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:34 AM11:21 AM midday5:08 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:55 AM – 4:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:58 AM – 11:44 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:17 PM – 2:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:56 PM – 11:46 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:21 AM – 12:48 PM
Yamaganda
7:01 AM – 8:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:54 AM – 11:21 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:34 AM – 7:01 AM
  • Amrit7:01 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Kaal8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Shubh9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Rog11:21 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Udveg12:48 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Char2:15 PM – 3:41 PM
  • Labh3:41 PM – 5:08 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:08 PM – 6:41 PM
  • Shubh6:41 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Amrit8:15 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Char9:48 PM – 11:21 PM
  • Rog11:21 PM – 12:54 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Kaal12:54 AM – 2:28 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Labh2:28 AM – 4:01 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Udveg4:01 AM – 5:34 AM, Thu, Oct 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:34 AM – 6:32 AM
  • Moon6:32 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Saturn7:30 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Mars9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
  • Sun10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Venus11:21 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Mercury12:19 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Moon1:17 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Saturn2:15 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Jupiter3:12 PM – 4:10 PM
  • Mars4:10 PM – 5:08 PM
  • Sun5:08 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Venus6:10 PM – 7:12 PM
  • Mercury7:12 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Moon8:15 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Saturn9:17 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Jupiter10:19 PM – 11:21 PM
  • Mars11:21 PM – 12:23 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Sun12:23 AM – 1:26 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Venus1:26 AM – 2:28 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Mercury2:28 AM – 3:30 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Moon3:30 AM – 4:32 AM, Thu, Oct 19
  • Saturn4:32 AM – 5:34 AM, Thu, Oct 19

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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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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 18 October 2028 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 18 October 2028 in Kolkata is Krishna Amavasya until 8:26am, then Pratipada until 5:00am on 19 Oct, then Dwitiya until 1:59am on 20 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 October 2028?
The nakshatra on 18 October 2028 is Chitra until 5:28pm, then Swati until 2:58pm on 19 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 October 2028?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 1:25am on 19 Oct, then Priti until 9:42pm on 19 Oct. Karana: Naga until 8:26am, then Kimstughna until 6:41pm, then Bava until 5:00am on 19 Oct, then Balava until 3:26pm on 19 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 October 2028 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:34am and sunset at 5:08pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2028 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2028 in Kolkata is from 11:21am to 12:48pm. Yamaganda is 7:01am to 8:27am and Gulika is 9:54am to 11:21am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2028 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:44am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:55am to 4:44am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 October 2028?
Govardhan Puja. 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.