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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 16 December 2040

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Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Trayodashi until 3:09 PM
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 4:15 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Krittika until 9:37 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 11:21 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Yoga
Siddha until 8:03 PM
then Sadhya until 7:48 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Karana
Taitila until 3:09 PMGaraja until 3:39 AM, Mon, Dec 17Vanija until 4:15 PM, Mon, Dec 17
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
3:13 PM
Moonset
3:59 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:55 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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:06 PM – 11:59 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:34 PM – 4:55 PM
Yamaganda
11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:13 PM – 3:34 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Char7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Labh8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Amrit10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Kaal11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Shubh12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Rog2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Udveg3:34 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Shubh4:55 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Amrit6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Char8:13 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Rog9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Kaal11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Labh1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Udveg2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Shubh4:30 AM – 6:10 AM, Mon, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Venus7:03 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Mercury7:57 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Moon8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Saturn9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Jupiter10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Mars11:32 AM – 12:26 PM
  • Sun12:26 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Venus1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Mercury2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Moon3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Saturn4:01 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Jupiter4:55 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Mars6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Sun7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Venus8:13 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Mercury9:20 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Moon10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Saturn11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Jupiter12:38 AM – 1:45 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mars1:45 AM – 2:51 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Sun2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Venus3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Mon, Dec 17
  • Mercury5:03 AM – 6:10 AM, Mon, Dec 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 December 2040 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 2040 in Kolkata is Shukla Trayodashi until 3:09pm, then Chaturdashi until 4:15pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2040 is Krittika until 9:37pm, then Rohini until 11:21pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2040?
Yoga: Siddha until 8:03pm, then Sadhya until 7:48pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 3:09pm, then Garaja until 3:39am on 17 Dec, then Vanija until 4:15pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2040 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2040 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2040 in Kolkata is from 3:34pm to 4:55pm. Yamaganda is 11:32am to 12:52pm and Gulika is 2:13pm to 3:34pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2040 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 2040?
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.