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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 May 2040

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

Vaisakha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 7:05 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 9:30 PM, Thu, May 17
Nakshatra
Punarvasu until 10:03 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Pushya until 12:59 AM, Fri, May 18
Yoga
Shula until 12:03 PM
then Ganda until 1:02 PM, Thu, May 17
Karana
Bava until 5:50 AMBalava until 7:05 PMKaulava until 8:19 AM, Thu, May 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:55 AM
Day length 13 h 14 min
Sunset
6:10 PM
Night length 10 h 45 min
Moonrise
8:47 AM
Moonset
10:44 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 3:17 PM
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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
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
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:55 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Amrit6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Kaal8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Shubh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Char2:51 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Labh4:31 PM – 6:10 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:10 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Shubh7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Amrit8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Kaal12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Labh2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Udveg3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:55 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Moon6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Saturn7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Jupiter8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mars9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Sun10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Moon1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Saturn2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Jupiter3:57 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Mars5:04 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Sun6:10 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Venus7:04 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Mercury7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Moon8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Saturn9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Sun12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Venus1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Mercury2:14 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Moon3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Saturn4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Thu, May 17

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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 16 May 2040 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 2040 in Kolkata is Shukla Panchami until 7:05pm, then Shashthi until 9:30pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2040?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2040 is Punarvasu until 10:03pm, then Pushya until 12:59am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2040?
Yoga: Shula until 12:03pm, then Ganda until 1:02pm on 17 May. Karana: Bava until 5:50am, then Balava until 7:05pm, then Kaulava until 8:19am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2040 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:55am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2040 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2040 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 6:35am to 8:14am and Gulika is 9:53am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2040 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.