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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All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Amavasya until 7:36 AMthen Shukla Pratipada until 6:41 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha until 6:55 AMPada 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 6:38 AM, Sun, Dec 17
- Yoga
- Shula until 6:20 AMthen 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 AMDay length 10 h 46 min
- Sunset
- 4:55 PMNight length 13 h 15 min
- Moonrise
- 6:14 AM
- Moonset
- 5:09 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischikaenters Dhanu at 6:55 AM
- Sun sign
- Dhanu
- Lunar month
- Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:23 AM – 5:16 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:10 AM – 11:53 AMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:19 PM – 2:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:06 PM – 11:59 PMthe 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 nightDay
- 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
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- Makar SankrantiSunday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 19 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyMonday, 22 January
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 11 February
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 2029 →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.