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Vedic Panchang in KolkataSunday, 17 August 2059

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

Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2116 · Shaka 1981

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

Today

  • 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.

The Sun enters Simha at 7:00 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 5:35 AM
then Shukla Navami until 5:47 AM, Mon, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 2:32 AM, Mon, Aug 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 2:41 AM, Tue, Aug 19
Yoga
Indra until 2:01 AM, Mon, Aug 18
then Vaidhriti until 12:35 AM, Tue, Aug 19
Karana
Bava until 5:35 AMBalava until 5:47 PMKaulava until 5:47 AM, Mon, Aug 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:14 AM
Day length 12 h 53 min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Night length 11 h 08 min
Moonrise
12:39 PM
Moonset
11:41 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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 – 12:03 AM, Mon, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:30 PM – 6:06 PM
Yamaganda
11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:53 PM – 4:30 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Char6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Labh8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Amrit10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Kaal11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Shubh1:17 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Rog2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Udveg4:30 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:06 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Amrit7:30 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Char8:53 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Rog10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Kaal11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Labh1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Udveg2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Shubh3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Mon, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:14 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Venus6:18 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Mercury7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Moon8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Saturn9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Jupiter10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Mars11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Sun12:44 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Venus1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Mercury2:53 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Moon3:58 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Saturn5:02 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Jupiter6:06 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Mars7:02 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Sun7:58 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Venus8:53 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Mercury9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Moon10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Saturn11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Jupiter12:36 AM – 1:32 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Mars1:32 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Sun2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Venus3:23 AM – 4:18 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Mercury4:18 AM – 5:14 AM, Mon, Aug 18

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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.

All festival dates for 2059 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 August 2059 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 August 2059 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 5:35am, then Navami until 5:47am on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2059?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2059 is Anuradha until 2:32am on 18 Aug, then Jyeshtha until 2:41am on 19 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2059?
Yoga: Indra until 2:01am on 18 Aug, then Vaidhriti until 12:35am on 19 Aug. Karana: Bava until 5:35am, then Balava until 5:47pm, then Kaulava until 5:47am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2059 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2059 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2059 in Kolkata is from 4:30pm to 6:06pm. Yamaganda is 11:40am to 1:17pm and Gulika is 2:53pm to 4:30pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2059?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2059 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 2059?
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.