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Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 29 August 2040

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Today

  • Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 5:37 AM, Thu, Aug 30
Nakshatra
Krittika until 12:15 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 2:36 PM, Thu, Aug 30
Yoga
Vyaghata until 2:27 PM
then Harshana until 2:52 PM, Thu, Aug 30
Karana
Balava until 4:46 PMKaulava until 5:37 AM, Thu, Aug 30
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:18 AM
Day length 12 h 38 min
Sunset
5:56 PM
Night length 11 h 23 min
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
11:49 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:18 AM11:37 AM midday5:56 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:47 AM – 4:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:11 AM – 12:02 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:34 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:14 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Aug 30
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:37 AM – 1:11 PM
Yamaganda
6:53 AM – 8:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:02 AM – 11:37 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:18 AM – 6:53 AM
  • Amrit6:53 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Kaal8:27 AM – 10:02 AM
  • Shubh10:02 AM – 11:37 AM
  • Rog11:37 AM – 1:11 PM
  • Udveg1:11 PM – 2:46 PM
  • Char2:46 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Labh4:21 PM – 5:56 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:56 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Shubh7:21 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Amrit8:46 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:37 PM
  • Rog11:37 PM – 1:02 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Kaal1:02 AM – 2:28 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Labh2:28 AM – 3:53 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Udveg3:53 AM – 5:18 AM, Thu, Aug 30

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:18 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Moon6:21 AM – 7:24 AM
  • Saturn7:24 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Mars9:30 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Sun10:34 AM – 11:37 AM
  • Venus11:37 AM – 12:40 PM
  • Mercury12:40 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Moon1:43 PM – 2:46 PM
  • Saturn2:46 PM – 3:49 PM
  • Jupiter3:49 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Mars4:52 PM – 5:56 PM
  • Sun5:56 PM – 6:52 PM
  • Venus6:52 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Mercury7:49 PM – 8:46 PM
  • Moon8:46 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Saturn9:43 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Jupiter10:40 PM – 11:37 PM
  • Mars11:37 PM – 12:34 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Sun12:34 AM – 1:31 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Venus1:31 AM – 2:28 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Mercury2:28 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Moon3:24 AM – 4:21 AM, Thu, Aug 30
  • Saturn4:21 AM – 5:18 AM, Thu, Aug 30

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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 29 August 2040 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 29 August 2040 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 5:37am on 30 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 29 August 2040?
The nakshatra on 29 August 2040 is Krittika until 12:15pm, then Rohini until 2:36pm on 30 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 29 August 2040?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 2:27pm, then Harshana until 2:52pm on 30 Aug. Karana: Balava until 4:46pm, then Kaulava until 5:37am on 30 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 29 August 2040 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:18am and sunset at 5:56pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 29 August 2040 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 29 August 2040 in Kolkata is from 11:37am to 1:11pm. Yamaganda is 6:53am to 8:27am and Gulika is 10:02am to 11:37am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 29 August 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 29 August 2040 in Kolkata is from 11:11am to 12:02pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:47am to 4:32am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 29 August 2040?
Krishna Janmashtami. 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.