Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 17 August 2050

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2107 · Shaka 1972

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Simha 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 Simha at 11:31 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya until 5:17 PM
then Shukla Pratipada until 7:36 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 4:49 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 7:42 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Yoga
Variyana until 4:25 PM
then Parigha until 5:17 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Karana
Naga until 5:17 PMKimstughna until 6:25 AM, Thu, Aug 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:14 AM
Day length 12 h 53 min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Night length 11 h 08 min
Moonrise
4:55 AM
Moonset
5:48 PM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 4:49 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:14 AM11:40 AM midday6:06 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:45 AM – 4:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:14 AM – 12:06 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
Yamaganda
6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:03 AM – 11:40 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Amrit6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Kaal8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Shubh10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Rog11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Udveg1:17 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Char2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Labh4:30 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:06 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Shubh7:30 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Amrit8:53 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Char10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Rog11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Kaal1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Labh2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Udveg3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:14 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Moon6:18 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Saturn7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Jupiter8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Mars9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Sun10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Venus11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Mercury12:44 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Moon1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Saturn2:53 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Jupiter3:58 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Mars5:02 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Sun6:06 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Venus7:02 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mercury7:58 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Moon8:53 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Saturn9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Jupiter10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Mars11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Sun12:36 AM – 1:32 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Venus1:32 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Mercury2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Moon3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Saturn4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 18

August 2050

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 2050 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 August 2050 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 August 2050 in Kolkata is Krishna Amavasya until 5:17pm, then Pratipada until 7:36pm on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2050?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2050 is Ashlesha until 4:49pm, then Magha until 7:42pm on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2050?
Yoga: Variyana until 4:25pm, then Parigha until 5:17pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Naga until 5:17pm, then Kimstughna until 6:25am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2050 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2050 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2050 in Kolkata is from 11:40am to 1:17pm. Yamaganda is 6:50am to 8:27am and Gulika is 10:03am to 11:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2050?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2050 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2050?
Simha 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.