Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 18 December 2053

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

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2110 · Shaka 1975

47% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 19
then Shukla Navami until 3:53 AM, Sat, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 4:41 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:10 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Yoga
Siddhi until 12:25 PM
then Vyatipata until 12:07 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Karana
Vishti until 2:40 PMBava until 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 19Balava until 3:41 PM, Fri, Dec 19
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:10 AM
Day length 10 h 45 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
11:37 AM
Moonset
11:52 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 10:12 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:10 AM11:33 AM midday4:55 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:24 AM – 5:17 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:11 AM – 11:54 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:20 PM – 2:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:06 PM – 11:59 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:53 PM – 2:14 PM
Yamaganda
6:10 AM – 7:31 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:51 AM – 10:12 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:10 AM – 7:31 AM
  • Rog7:31 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Udveg8:51 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Char10:12 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Labh11:33 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Amrit12:53 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Kaal2:14 PM – 3:35 PM
  • Shubh3:35 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Amrit4:55 PM – 6:35 PM
  • Char6:35 PM – 8:14 PM
  • Rog8:14 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Kaal9:54 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Labh11:33 PM – 1:12 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Udveg1:12 AM – 2:52 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Shubh2:52 AM – 4:31 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Amrit4:31 AM – 6:11 AM, Fri, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:10 AM – 7:04 AM
  • Mars7:04 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Sun7:58 AM – 8:51 AM
  • Venus8:51 AM – 9:45 AM
  • Mercury9:45 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Moon10:39 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Saturn11:33 AM – 12:26 PM
  • Jupiter12:26 PM – 1:20 PM
  • Mars1:20 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Sun2:14 PM – 3:08 PM
  • Venus3:08 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Mercury4:02 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Moon4:55 PM – 6:02 PM
  • Saturn6:02 PM – 7:08 PM
  • Jupiter7:08 PM – 8:14 PM
  • Mars8:14 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Sun9:20 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Venus10:27 PM – 11:33 PM
  • Mercury11:33 PM – 12:39 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Moon12:39 AM – 1:45 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Saturn1:45 AM – 2:52 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Jupiter2:52 AM – 3:58 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Mars3:58 AM – 5:04 AM, Fri, Dec 19
  • Sun5:04 AM – 6:11 AM, Fri, Dec 19

December 2053

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 18 December 2053 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 18 December 2053 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 3:17am on 19 Dec, then Navami until 3:53am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2053?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2053 is Purva Bhadrapada until 4:41pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:10pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2053?
Yoga: Siddhi until 12:25pm, then Vyatipata until 12:07pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:40pm, then Bava until 3:17am on 19 Dec, then Balava until 3:41pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2053 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:10am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2053 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2053 in Kolkata is from 12:53pm to 2:14pm. Yamaganda is 6:10am to 7:31am and Gulika is 8:51am to 10:12am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2053?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2053 in Kolkata is from 11:11am to 11:54am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:24am to 5:17am.

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