Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 5 December 2040

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

Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada · 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 Pratipada until 10:19 AM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 7:22 AM, Thu, Dec 6
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 8:18 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 6:05 AM, Thu, Dec 6
Yoga
Shula until 12:54 AM, Thu, Dec 6
then Ganda until 9:12 PM, Thu, Dec 6
Karana
Bava until 10:19 AMBalava until 8:52 PMKaulava until 7:22 AM, Thu, Dec 6
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:02 AM
Day length 10 h 49 min
Sunset
4:51 PM
Night length 13 h 12 min
Moonrise
6:57 AM
Moonset
5:49 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 8:18 AM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:02 AM11:27 AM midday4:51 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:17 AM – 5:09 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:05 AM – 11:48 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:15 PM – 1:58 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:01 PM – 11:53 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:27 AM – 12:48 PM
Yamaganda
7:23 AM – 8:44 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:06 AM – 11:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:02 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Amrit7:23 AM – 8:44 AM
  • Kaal8:44 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Shubh10:06 AM – 11:27 AM
  • Rog11:27 AM – 12:48 PM
  • Udveg12:48 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Char2:09 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Labh3:30 PM – 4:51 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:51 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Shubh6:30 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Amrit8:09 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Char9:48 PM – 11:27 PM
  • Rog11:27 PM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Kaal1:06 AM – 2:45 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Labh2:45 AM – 4:24 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Udveg4:24 AM – 6:03 AM, Thu, Dec 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:02 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Moon6:56 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Saturn7:50 AM – 8:44 AM
  • Jupiter8:44 AM – 9:39 AM
  • Mars9:39 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Sun10:33 AM – 11:27 AM
  • Venus11:27 AM – 12:21 PM
  • Mercury12:21 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Moon1:15 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Saturn2:09 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Jupiter3:03 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Mars3:57 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Sun4:51 PM – 5:57 PM
  • Venus5:57 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Mercury7:03 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Moon8:09 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Saturn9:15 PM – 10:21 PM
  • Jupiter10:21 PM – 11:27 PM
  • Mars11:27 PM – 12:33 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Sun12:33 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Venus1:39 AM – 2:45 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Mercury2:45 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Moon3:51 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Saturn4:57 AM – 6:03 AM, Thu, Dec 6

December 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 5 December 2040 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 5 December 2040 in Kolkata is Shukla Pratipada until 10:19am, then Dwitiya until 7:22am on 6 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 5 December 2040 is Jyeshtha until 8:18am, then Mula until 6:05am on 6 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 December 2040?
Yoga: Shula until 12:54am on 6 Dec, then Ganda until 9:12pm on 6 Dec. Karana: Bava until 10:19am, then Balava until 8:52pm, then Kaulava until 7:22am on 6 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 December 2040 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:02am and sunset at 4:51pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 December 2040 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 5 December 2040 in Kolkata is from 11:27am to 12:48pm. Yamaganda is 7:23am to 8:44am and Gulika is 10:06am to 11:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 2040 in Kolkata is from 11:05am to 11:48am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:17am to 5:09am.

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