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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 August 2056

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

Shravana Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

    The Sun enters Simha at 12:39 AM, Thu, Aug 17.

    Pancha Anga · the five limbs

    Tithi
    Shukla Shashthi until 1:11 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    then Shukla Saptami until 10:51 PM, Thu, Aug 17
    Nakshatra
    Chitra until 4:11 PM
    Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 2:36 PM, Thu, Aug 17
    Yoga
    Shubha until 4:43 PM
    then Shukla until 1:43 PM, Thu, Aug 17
    Karana
    Kaulava until 2:22 PMTaitila until 1:11 AM, Thu, Aug 17Garaja until 12:00 PM, Thu, Aug 17
    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
    6:07 PM
    Night length 11 h 07 min
    Moonrise
    9:55 AM
    Moonset
    9:55 PM
    Moon sign
    Tula
    Sun sign
    Karka
    Lunar month
    Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
    Amanta: Shravana
    Ayana
    Dakshinayana

    The day at a glance

    ☀ 5:14 AM11:40 AM midday6:07 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 – 2:41 PM
    the 11th muhurta of the day
    Nishita
    11:18 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    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 – 6:07 PM

    Night

    • Udveg6:07 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 17
    • Kaal1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Labh2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Udveg3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 17

    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 – 7:22 AM
    • Saturn7:22 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 – 12:45 PM
    • Mercury12:45 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 – 6:07 PM
    • Sun6:07 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 17
    • Sun12:36 AM – 1:32 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Venus1:32 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Mercury2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Moon3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Aug 17
    • Saturn4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 17

    August 2056

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    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 August 2056 in Kolkata?
    The tithi on 16 August 2056 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 1:11am on 17 Aug, then Saptami until 10:51pm on 17 Aug.
    Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 2056?
    The nakshatra on 16 August 2056 is Chitra until 4:11pm, then Swati until 2:36pm on 17 Aug.
    What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 2056?
    Yoga: Shubha until 4:43pm, then Shukla until 1:43pm on 17 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 2:22pm, then Taitila until 1:11am on 17 Aug, then Garaja until 12:00pm on 17 Aug.
    What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 2056 in Kolkata?
    Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kolkata).
    What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2056 in Kolkata?
    Rahu Kalam on 16 August 2056 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 16 August 2056?
    Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 2056 in Kolkata is from 11:14am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:45am to 4:29am.

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