Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 23 May 2040

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

Vaisakha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 12:39 AM, Thu, May 24
then Shukla Trayodashi until 10:42 PM, Thu, May 24
Nakshatra
Hasta until 8:00 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 7:17 AM, Thu, May 24
Yoga
Siddhi until 11:01 AM
then Vyatipata until 8:44 AM, Thu, May 24
Karana
Bava until 1:23 PMBalava until 12:39 AM, Thu, May 24Kaulava until 11:45 AM, Thu, May 24
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:53 AM
Day length 13 h 20 min
Sunset
6:13 PM
Night length 10 h 40 min
Moonrise
3:05 PM
Moonset
2:28 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 7:43 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:53 AM11:33 AM midday6:13 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:28 AM – 4:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 12:00 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:12 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:13 PM
Yamaganda
6:33 AM – 8:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:53 AM – 6:33 AM
  • Amrit6:33 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Kaal8:13 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Shubh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:13 PM
  • Udveg1:13 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Char2:53 PM – 4:33 PM
  • Labh4:33 PM – 6:13 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:13 PM – 7:33 PM
  • Shubh7:33 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Amrit8:53 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Char10:13 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Rog11:33 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Kaal12:53 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Labh2:13 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Udveg3:33 AM – 4:53 AM, Thu, May 24

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:53 AM – 6:00 AM
  • Moon6:00 AM – 7:06 AM
  • Saturn7:06 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Jupiter8:13 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mars9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Sun10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mercury12:40 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Moon1:46 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Saturn2:53 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Jupiter4:00 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Mars5:06 PM – 6:13 PM
  • Sun6:13 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Venus7:06 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Mercury8:00 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Moon8:53 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Saturn9:46 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Jupiter10:40 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mars11:33 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Sun12:26 AM – 1:19 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Venus1:19 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Mercury2:13 AM – 3:06 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Moon3:06 AM – 3:59 AM, Thu, May 24
  • Saturn3:59 AM – 4:53 AM, Thu, May 24

May 2040

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 23 May 2040 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 23 May 2040 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwadashi until 12:39am on 24 May, then Trayodashi until 10:42pm on 24 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 23 May 2040?
The nakshatra on 23 May 2040 is Hasta until 8:00am, then Chitra until 7:17am on 24 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 23 May 2040?
Yoga: Siddhi until 11:01am, then Vyatipata until 8:44am on 24 May. Karana: Bava until 1:23pm, then Balava until 12:39am on 24 May, then Kaulava until 11:45am on 24 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 23 May 2040 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:53am and sunset at 6:13pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 23 May 2040 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 23 May 2040 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:13pm. Yamaganda is 6:33am to 8:13am and Gulika is 9:53am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 23 May 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 23 May 2040 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 12:00pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:28am to 4:10am.

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