Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 21 August 2057

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2114 · Shaka 1979

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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

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 6:30 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 8:39 PM, Wed, Aug 22
Nakshatra
Bharani until 3:14 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 5:53 PM, Wed, Aug 22
Yoga
Vriddhi until 7:34 AM
then Dhruva until 8:07 AM, Wed, Aug 22
Karana
Vishti until 5:38 AMBava until 6:30 PMBalava until 7:31 AM, Wed, Aug 22
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:15 AM
Day length 12 h 48 min
Sunset
6:03 PM
Night length 11 h 13 min
Moonrise
10:41 PM
Moonset
11:11 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 9:51 PM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:15 AM11:39 AM midday6:03 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:46 AM – 4:30 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:13 AM – 12:05 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:47 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:17 PM – 12:02 AM, Wed, Aug 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:51 PM – 4:27 PM
Yamaganda
8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:39 AM – 1:15 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:15 AM – 6:51 AM
  • Udveg6:51 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Char8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Labh10:03 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Amrit11:39 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Kaal1:15 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Shubh2:51 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Rog4:27 PM – 6:03 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:03 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Labh7:27 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Udveg8:51 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Shubh10:15 PM – 11:39 PM
  • Amrit11:39 PM – 1:03 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Char1:03 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Rog2:27 AM – 3:52 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Kaal3:52 AM – 5:16 AM, Wed, Aug 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:15 AM – 6:19 AM
  • Sun6:19 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Venus7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Mercury8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Moon9:31 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Saturn10:35 AM – 11:39 AM
  • Jupiter11:39 AM – 12:43 PM
  • Mars12:43 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Sun1:47 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Venus2:51 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Mercury3:55 PM – 4:59 PM
  • Moon4:59 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Saturn6:03 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Jupiter6:59 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Mars7:55 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Sun8:51 PM – 9:47 PM
  • Venus9:47 PM – 10:43 PM
  • Mercury10:43 PM – 11:39 PM
  • Moon11:39 PM – 12:35 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Saturn12:35 AM – 1:31 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Jupiter1:31 AM – 2:27 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Mars2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Sun3:23 AM – 4:20 AM, Wed, Aug 22
  • Venus4:20 AM – 5:16 AM, Wed, Aug 22

August 2057

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 2057 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 21 August 2057 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 21 August 2057 in Kolkata is Krishna Saptami until 6:30pm, then Ashtami until 8:39pm on 22 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 August 2057?
The nakshatra on 21 August 2057 is Bharani until 3:14pm, then Krittika until 5:53pm on 22 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 August 2057?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 7:34am, then Dhruva until 8:07am on 22 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 5:38am, then Bava until 6:30pm, then Balava until 7:31am on 22 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 August 2057 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:15am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2057 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2057 in Kolkata is from 2:51pm to 4:27pm. Yamaganda is 8:27am to 10:03am and Gulika is 11:39am to 1:15pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2057?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2057 in Kolkata is from 11:13am to 12:05pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:46am to 4:30am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 21 August 2057?
Krishna Janmashtami. 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.