Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 December 2037

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

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2094 · Shaka 1959

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

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 Dhanu at 6:15 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 12:00 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 2:22 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 8:49 AM
Pada 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 11:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Vyatipata until 8:36 AM
then Variyana until 9:20 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 12:00 PMTaitila until 1:13 AM, Thu, Dec 17Garaja until 2:22 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
12:51 PM
Moonset
12:27 AM
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:54 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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
Yamaganda
7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:32 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Amrit7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Shubh10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Rog11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Udveg12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Char2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Labh3:34 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Shubh6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Amrit8:13 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Char9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Moon7:03 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Saturn7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Mars9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Sun10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Venus11:32 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Mercury12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Moon1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Saturn2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Jupiter3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Mars4:01 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Sun4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mercury7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Moon8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Saturn9:19 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Jupiter10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus1:44 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2037

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 2037 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 2037 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 2037 in Kolkata is Shukla Navami until 12:00pm, then Dashami until 2:22pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2037?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2037 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 8:49am, then Revati until 11:38am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2037?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 8:36am, then Variyana until 9:20am on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 12:00pm, then Taitila until 1:13am on 17 Dec, then Garaja until 2:22pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2037 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2037 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2037 in Kolkata is from 11:32am to 12:52pm. Yamaganda is 7:30am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2037?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2037 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2037?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.