Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 17 May 2029

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

Vaisakha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2086 · Shaka 1951

11% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 11:54 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 11:59 PM, Fri, May 18
Nakshatra
Ardra until 10:17 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 11:04 PM, Fri, May 18
Yoga
Dhriti until 11:33 AM
then Shula until 10:48 AM, Fri, May 18
Karana
Vanija until 11:41 AMVishti until 11:54 PMBava until 12:00 PM, Fri, May 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:55 AM
Day length 13 h 15 min
Sunset
6:10 PM
Night length 10 h 45 min
Moonrise
7:44 AM
Moonset
9:31 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:55 AM11:33 AM midday6:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
Yamaganda
4:55 AM – 6:34 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:14 AM – 9:53 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh4:55 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Rog6:34 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Udveg8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Char9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Labh11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Amrit1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Kaal2:51 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Shubh4:31 PM – 6:10 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:10 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Char7:31 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Rog8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Kaal10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Labh11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Udveg12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Shubh2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Amrit3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Fri, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter4:55 AM – 6:01 AM
  • Mars6:01 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Sun7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Venus8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mercury9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Moon10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Saturn11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Jupiter12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Mars1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Sun2:51 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Venus3:58 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Mercury5:04 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Moon6:10 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Saturn7:04 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Jupiter7:58 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Mars8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Sun9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Venus10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mercury11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Moon12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Saturn1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Jupiter2:14 AM – 3:07 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Mars3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Fri, May 18
  • Sun4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Fri, May 18

May 2029

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 17 May 2029 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 May 2029 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi until 11:54pm, then Panchami until 11:59pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2029?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2029 is Ardra until 10:17pm, then Punarvasu until 11:04pm on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2029?
Yoga: Dhriti until 11:33am, then Shula until 10:48am on 18 May. Karana: Vanija until 11:41am, then Vishti until 11:54pm, then Bava until 12:00pm on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2029 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:55am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2029 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2029 in Kolkata is from 1:12pm to 2:51pm. Yamaganda is 4:55am to 6:34am and Gulika is 8:14am to 9:53am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2029?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2029 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:12am.

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