Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 16 December 2028

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

Pausha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 7:36 AM
then Shukla Pratipada until 6:41 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 6:55 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 6:38 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Yoga
Shula until 6:20 AM
then Ganda until 4:22 AM, Sun, Dec 17, then Vriddhi until 2:51 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Karana
Naga until 7:36 AMKimstughna until 7:04 PMBava until 6:41 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
6:14 AM
Moonset
5:09 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 6:55 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:55 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:23 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:06 PM – 11:59 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
Yamaganda
12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:09 AM – 7:30 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Shubh7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Rog8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Udveg10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Char11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Labh12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Amrit2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Kaal3:34 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Labh4:55 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Udveg6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Shubh8:13 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Amrit9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Char11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Rog1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Kaal2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Labh4:30 AM – 6:10 AM, Sun, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Jupiter7:03 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Mars7:57 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Sun8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Venus9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Mercury10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Moon11:32 AM – 12:26 PM
  • Saturn12:26 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Jupiter1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Mars2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Sun3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Venus4:01 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Mercury4:55 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Moon6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Saturn7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Jupiter8:13 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Mars9:20 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Sun10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Venus11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mercury12:38 AM – 1:45 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Moon1:45 AM – 2:51 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Saturn2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Jupiter3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mars5:03 AM – 6:10 AM, Sun, Dec 17

December 2028

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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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 2028 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 2028 in Kolkata is Krishna Amavasya until 7:36am, then Pratipada until 6:41am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2028?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2028 is Jyeshtha until 6:55am, then Mula until 6:38am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2028?
Yoga: Shula until 6:20am, then Ganda until 4:22am on 17 Dec, then Vriddhi until 2:51am on 18 Dec. Karana: Naga until 7:36am, then Kimstughna until 7:04pm, then Bava until 6:41am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2028 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2028 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2028 in Kolkata is from 8:50am to 10:11am. Yamaganda is 12:52pm to 2:13pm and Gulika is 6:09am to 7:30am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2028 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.

Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.