Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 17 October 2031

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

Ashwin Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2088 · Shaka 1953

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)

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 Tula at 2:44 AM, Sat, Oct 18.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 12:59 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 11:45 AM, Sat, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Swati until 4:05 AM, Sat, Oct 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 3:20 AM, Sun, Oct 19
Yoga
Vishkambha until 5:03 PM
then Priti until 2:52 PM, Sat, Oct 18
Karana
Bava until 12:59 PMBalava until 12:25 AM, Sat, Oct 18Kaulava until 11:45 AM, Sat, Oct 18
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:33 AM
Day length 11 h 36 min
Sunset
5:10 PM
Night length 12 h 24 min
Moonrise
6:15 AM
Moonset
5:49 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:33 AM11:21 AM midday5:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:54 AM – 4:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
10:58 AM – 11:45 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:17 PM – 2:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
10:57 PM – 11:46 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
Yamaganda
2:15 PM – 3:42 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:00 AM – 8:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:33 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Labh7:00 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Amrit8:27 AM – 9:54 AM
  • Kaal9:54 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Shubh11:21 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Rog12:48 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Udveg2:15 PM – 3:42 PM
  • Char3:42 PM – 5:10 PM

Night

  • Rog5:10 PM – 6:43 PM
  • Kaal6:43 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Labh8:16 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Udveg9:49 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Shubh11:22 PM – 12:55 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Amrit12:55 AM – 2:28 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Char2:28 AM – 4:01 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Rog4:01 AM – 5:34 AM, Sat, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:33 AM – 6:31 AM
  • Mercury6:31 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Moon7:29 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Saturn8:27 AM – 9:25 AM
  • Jupiter9:25 AM – 10:23 AM
  • Mars10:23 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Sun11:21 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Venus12:19 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Mercury1:17 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Moon2:15 PM – 3:13 PM
  • Saturn3:13 PM – 4:11 PM
  • Jupiter4:11 PM – 5:10 PM
  • Mars5:10 PM – 6:12 PM
  • Sun6:12 PM – 7:14 PM
  • Venus7:14 PM – 8:16 PM
  • Mercury8:16 PM – 9:18 PM
  • Moon9:18 PM – 10:20 PM
  • Saturn10:20 PM – 11:22 PM
  • Jupiter11:22 PM – 12:24 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Mars12:24 AM – 1:26 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Sun1:26 AM – 2:28 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Venus2:28 AM – 3:30 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Mercury3:30 AM – 4:32 AM, Sat, Oct 18
  • Moon4:32 AM – 5:34 AM, Sat, Oct 18

October 2031

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.

All festival dates for 2031 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 October 2031 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 October 2031 in Kolkata is Shukla Pratipada until 12:59pm, then Dwitiya until 11:45am on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2031?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2031 is Swati until 4:05am on 18 Oct, then Vishakha until 3:20am on 19 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2031?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 5:03pm, then Priti until 2:52pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Bava until 12:59pm, then Balava until 12:25am on 18 Oct, then Kaulava until 11:45am on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2031 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:33am and sunset at 5:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2031 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2031 in Kolkata is from 9:54am to 11:21am. Yamaganda is 2:15pm to 3:42pm and Gulika is 7:00am to 8:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2031 in Kolkata is from 10:58am to 11:45am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:54am to 4:44am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2031?
Navratri begins. 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.