Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 20 August 2049

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2106 · Shaka 1971

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day

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
Krishna Ashtami until 1:15 AM, Sat, Aug 21
then Krishna Navami until 2:55 AM, Sun, Aug 22
Nakshatra
Krittika until 1:52 AM, Sat, Aug 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 4:09 AM, Sun, Aug 22
Yoga
Dhruva until 7:11 PM
then Vyaghata until 7:24 PM, Sat, Aug 21
Karana
Balava until 12:40 PMKaulava until 1:15 AM, Sat, Aug 21Taitila until 2:00 PM, Sat, Aug 21
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:15 AM
Day length 12 h 49 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 11 h 12 min
Moonrise
11:06 PM
Moonset
11:54 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 6:35 AM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:15 AM11:39 AM midday6:04 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:47 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:02 AM, Sat, Aug 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
Yamaganda
2:51 PM – 4:28 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:51 AM – 8:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:15 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Labh6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Amrit8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Kaal10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Shubh11:39 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Rog1:15 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Udveg2:51 PM – 4:28 PM
  • Char4:28 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Rog6:04 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Kaal7:28 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Labh8:52 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Udveg10:15 PM – 11:39 PM
  • Shubh11:39 PM – 1:03 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Amrit1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Char2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Rog3:51 AM – 5:15 AM, Sat, Aug 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:15 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Mercury6:19 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Moon7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Saturn8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Mars10:35 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Sun11:39 AM – 12:43 PM
  • Venus12:43 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Mercury1:47 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Moon2:51 PM – 3:56 PM
  • Saturn3:56 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Jupiter5:00 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Mars6:04 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Sun7:00 PM – 7:56 PM
  • Venus7:56 PM – 8:52 PM
  • Mercury8:52 PM – 9:48 PM
  • Moon9:48 PM – 10:43 PM
  • Saturn10:43 PM – 11:39 PM
  • Jupiter11:39 PM – 12:35 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Mars12:35 AM – 1:31 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Sun1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Venus2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Mercury3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Sat, Aug 21
  • Moon4:19 AM – 5:15 AM, Sat, Aug 21

August 2049

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 August 2049 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 20 August 2049 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 1:15am on 21 Aug, then Navami until 2:55am on 22 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 2049?
The nakshatra on 20 August 2049 is Krittika until 1:52am on 21 Aug, then Rohini until 4:09am on 22 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 2049?
Yoga: Dhruva until 7:11pm, then Vyaghata until 7:24pm on 21 Aug. Karana: Balava until 12:40pm, then Kaulava until 1:15am on 21 Aug, then Taitila until 2:00pm on 21 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 2049 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2049 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2049 in Kolkata is from 10:03am to 11:39am. Yamaganda is 2:51pm to 4:28pm and Gulika is 6:51am to 8:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2049?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2049 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:30am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 August 2049?
Krishna Janmashtami. 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.