Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 16 May 2048

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

Vaisakha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2105 · Shaka 1970

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Akshaya Tritiya

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 Tritiya until 10:09 AM
then Shukla Chaturthi until 12:38 PM, Sun, May 17
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 8:30 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 11:33 AM, Sun, May 17
Yoga
Dhriti until 12:38 AM, Sun, May 17
then Shula until 1:32 AM, Mon, May 18
Karana
Garaja until 10:09 AMVanija until 11:25 PMVishti until 12:38 PM, Sun, May 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:55 AM
Day length 13 h 15 min
Sunset
6:10 PM
Night length 10 h 45 min
Moonrise
7:20 AM
Moonset
9:07 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:55 AM11:33 AM midday6:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
Yamaganda
1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
Gulika Kalam
4:55 AM – 6:35 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal4:55 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Shubh6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Rog8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Udveg9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Char11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Labh1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Amrit2:51 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Kaal4:31 PM – 6:10 PM

Night

  • Labh6:10 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Udveg7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Shubh8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Amrit10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Char11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Rog12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Kaal2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Labh3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn4:55 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Jupiter6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Mars7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Sun8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Venus9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Mercury10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Moon11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Saturn12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Jupiter1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mars2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Sun3:57 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Venus5:04 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Mercury6:10 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Moon7:04 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Saturn7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Jupiter8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Mars9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Sun10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Venus11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Mercury12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Moon1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Saturn2:14 AM – 3:07 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Jupiter3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Sun, May 17
  • Mars4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, May 17

May 2048

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.

All festival dates for 2048 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 May 2048 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 2048 in Kolkata is Shukla Tritiya until 10:09am, then Chaturthi until 12:38pm on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2048?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2048 is Mrigashira until 8:30am, then Ardra until 11:33am on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2048?
Yoga: Dhriti until 12:38am on 17 May, then Shula until 1:32am on 18 May. Karana: Garaja until 10:09am, then Vanija until 11:25pm, then Vishti until 12:38pm on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2048 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:55am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2048 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2048 in Kolkata is from 8:14am to 9:53am. Yamaganda is 1:12pm to 2:51pm and Gulika is 4:55am to 6:35am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2048?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2048 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:12am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 May 2048?
Akshaya Tritiya. 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.