Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 16 May 2051

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

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2108 · Shaka 1973

34% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 5:33 AM
then Shukla Saptami until 6:19 AM, Wed, May 17
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:19 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 2:58 PM, Wed, May 17
Yoga
Ganda until 5:57 AM
then Vriddhi until 5:34 AM, Wed, May 17
Karana
Taitila until 5:33 AMGaraja until 5:50 PMVanija until 6:19 AM, Wed, May 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:56 AM
Day length 13 h 14 min
Sunset
6:10 PM
Night length 10 h 46 min
Moonrise
10:22 AM
Moonset
11:26 PM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:56 AM11:33 AM midday6:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:13 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
2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
Yamaganda
8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog4:56 AM – 6:35 AM
  • Udveg6:35 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Char8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Labh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Amrit11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Kaal1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Shubh2:51 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Rog4:30 PM – 6:10 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:10 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Labh7:30 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Udveg8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Shubh10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Amrit11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Char12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Rog2:14 AM – 3:35 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Kaal3:35 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars4:56 AM – 6:02 AM
  • Sun6:02 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Venus7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Mercury8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Moon9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Saturn10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Jupiter11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mars12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Sun1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Venus2:51 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Mercury3:57 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Moon5:03 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Saturn6:10 PM – 7:03 PM
  • Jupiter7:03 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Mars7:57 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Sun8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Venus9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Mercury10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Moon11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Saturn12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Jupiter1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Mars2:14 AM – 3:08 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Sun3:08 AM – 4:01 AM, Wed, May 17
  • Venus4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, May 17

May 2051

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 16 May 2051 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 May 2051 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 5:33am, then Saptami until 6:19am on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2051?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2051 is Pushya until 1:19pm, then Ashlesha until 2:58pm on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2051?
Yoga: Ganda until 5:57am, then Vriddhi until 5:34am on 17 May. Karana: Taitila until 5:33am, then Garaja until 5:50pm, then Vanija until 6:19am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2051 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:56am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2051 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2051 in Kolkata is from 2:51pm to 4:30pm. Yamaganda is 8:14am to 9:53am and Gulika is 11:33am to 1:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2051?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2051 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:13am.

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