Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataSaturday, 17 August 2052

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2109 · Shaka 1974

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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
  • 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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 9:17 AM
then Krishna Ashtami until 7:05 AM, Sun, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Bharani until 1:11 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 11:44 AM, Sun, Aug 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 12:21 PM
then Dhruva until 9:29 AM, Sun, Aug 18
Karana
Bava until 9:17 AMBalava until 8:13 PMKaulava until 7:05 AM, Sun, Aug 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:14 AM
Day length 12 h 52 min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Night length 11 h 08 min
Moonrise
11:06 PM
Moonset
11:30 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 6:50 PM
Sun sign
Simha
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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:02 AM, Sun, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
Yamaganda
1:16 PM – 2:53 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:14 AM – 6:50 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Shubh6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Rog8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Udveg10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Char11:40 AM – 1:16 PM
  • Labh1:16 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Amrit2:53 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Kaal4:29 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Labh6:06 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Udveg7:29 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Shubh8:53 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Amrit10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Char11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Rog1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Kaal2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Labh3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Sun, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:14 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Jupiter6:18 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Mars7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Sun8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Venus9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Mercury10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Moon11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Saturn12:44 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Jupiter1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Mars2:53 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Sun3:57 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Venus5:02 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Mercury6:06 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Moon7:02 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Saturn7:57 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Jupiter8:53 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Mars9:49 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Sun10:44 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Venus11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Mercury12:36 AM – 1:31 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Moon1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Saturn2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Jupiter3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Sun, Aug 18
  • Mars4:19 AM – 5:14 AM, Sun, Aug 18

August 2052

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 2052 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 August 2052 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 August 2052 in Kolkata is Krishna Saptami until 9:17am, then Ashtami until 7:05am on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2052?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2052 is Bharani until 1:11pm, then Krittika until 11:44am on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2052?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 12:21pm, then Dhruva until 9:29am on 18 Aug. Karana: Bava until 9:17am, then Balava until 8:13pm, then Kaulava until 7:05am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2052 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2052 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2052 in Kolkata is from 8:27am to 10:03am. Yamaganda is 1:16pm to 2:53pm and Gulika is 5:14am to 6:50am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2052?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2052 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 2052?
Krishna Janmashtami, 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.