Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 20 May 2048

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

Vaisakha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2105 · Shaka 1970

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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 Saptami until 5:31 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 5:48 PM, Thu, May 21
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 6:14 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 7:09 PM, Thu, May 21
Yoga
Dhruva until 1:52 AM, Thu, May 21
then Vyaghata until 12:52 AM, Fri, May 22
Karana
Garaja until 5:06 AMVanija until 5:31 PMVishti until 5:45 AM, Thu, May 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:54 AM
Day length 13 h 18 min
Sunset
6:12 PM
Night length 10 h 42 min
Moonrise
10:51 AM
Moonset
11:45 PM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 6:14 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:54 AM11:33 AM midday6:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:28 AM – 4:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:46 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda
6:34 AM – 8:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:53 AM – 11:33 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh4:54 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Amrit6:34 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Kaal8:13 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Shubh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Rog11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Udveg1:12 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Char2:52 PM – 4:32 PM
  • Labh4:32 PM – 6:12 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:12 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Shubh7:32 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Amrit8:52 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Char10:12 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Rog11:33 PM – 12:53 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Kaal12:53 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Labh2:13 AM – 3:33 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Udveg3:33 AM – 4:53 AM, Thu, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury4:54 AM – 6:00 AM
  • Moon6:00 AM – 7:07 AM
  • Saturn7:07 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Jupiter8:13 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Mars9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Sun10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Venus11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mercury12:39 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Moon1:46 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Saturn2:52 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Jupiter3:59 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:12 PM
  • Sun6:12 PM – 7:05 PM
  • Venus7:05 PM – 7:59 PM
  • Mercury7:59 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Moon8:52 PM – 9:46 PM
  • Saturn9:46 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Jupiter10:39 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mars11:33 PM – 12:26 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Sun12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Venus1:20 AM – 2:13 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Mercury2:13 AM – 3:07 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Moon3:07 AM – 4:00 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Saturn4:00 AM – 4:53 AM, Thu, May 21

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 20 May 2048 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 May 2048 in Kolkata is Shukla Saptami until 5:31pm, then Ashtami until 5:48pm on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2048?
The nakshatra on 20 May 2048 is Ashlesha until 6:14pm, then Magha until 7:09pm on 21 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2048?
Yoga: Dhruva until 1:52am on 21 May, then Vyaghata until 12:52am on 22 May. Karana: Garaja until 5:06am, then Vanija until 5:31pm, then Vishti until 5:45am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2048 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:54am and sunset at 6:12pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2048 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2048 in Kolkata is from 11:33am to 1:12pm. Yamaganda is 6:34am to 8:13am and Gulika is 9:53am to 11:33am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2048?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2048 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:28am to 4:11am.

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