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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 16 December 2042

मङ्गलवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्थी

Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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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.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 12:53 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 9:30 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 8:56 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 6:15 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 6:30 AM, Wed, Dec 17
Yoga
Dhruva until 6:44 AM
then Vyaghata until 5:15 AM, Wed, Dec 17, then Harshana until 3:29 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Vanija until 9:40 AMVishti until 9:30 PMBava until 9:16 AM, Wed, Dec 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:54 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
9:17 AM
Moonset
8:20 PM
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:54 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
11:05 PM – 11:58 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
Yamaganda
8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:32 AM – 12:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Udveg7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Char8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Labh10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Amrit11:32 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Kaal12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Shubh2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Rog3:34 PM – 4:54 PM

Night

  • Kaal4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Labh6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Udveg8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Shubh9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Amrit11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Char1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Rog2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Kaal4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Wed, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Sun7:03 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Venus7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Mercury8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Moon9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Saturn10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Jupiter11:32 AM – 12:25 PM
  • Mars12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Sun1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Venus2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Mercury3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Moon4:01 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Saturn4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Jupiter6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mars7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Sun8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Venus9:19 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Mercury10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Moon11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Saturn12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Jupiter1:44 AM – 2:51 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Mars2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Sun3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Venus5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Wed, Dec 17

December 2042

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Tithi at sunrise. 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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next 60 days, for Kolkata

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.

All festival dates for 2042 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 2042 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 2042 in Kolkata is Shukla Chaturthi until 9:30pm, then Panchami until 8:56pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2042?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2042 is Uttara Ashadha until 6:15am, then Shravana until 6:30am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2042?
Yoga: Dhruva until 6:44am, then Vyaghata until 5:15am on 17 Dec, then Harshana until 3:29am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 9:40am, then Vishti until 9:30pm, then Bava until 9:16am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2042 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2042 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2042 in Kolkata is from 2:13pm to 3:34pm. Yamaganda is 8:50am to 10:11am and Gulika is 11:32am to 12:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2042 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 2042?
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.