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Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 17 August 2061

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

Shravana Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2118 · Shaka 1983

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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 7:20 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwitiya until 12:31 PM
then Shukla Tritiya until 12:11 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 4:57 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 5:28 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Yoga
Shiva until 4:18 PM
then Siddha until 3:06 PM, Thu, Aug 18
Karana
Kaulava until 12:31 PMTaitila until 12:15 AM, Thu, Aug 18Garaja until 12:11 PM, Thu, Aug 18
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 52 min
Sunset
6:06 PM
Night length 11 h 08 min
Moonrise
6:51 AM
Moonset
7:33 PM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 11:01 PM
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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:02 AM, Thu, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:40 AM – 1:16 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 – 1:16 PM
  • Udveg1:16 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Char2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Labh4:30 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:06 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 18
  • Kaal1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Labh2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Udveg3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, Aug 18

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 – 7:23 AM
  • Saturn7:23 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 – 12:44 PM
  • Mercury12:44 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Moon1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Saturn2:53 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Jupiter3:57 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Mars5:02 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Sun6:06 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Venus7:02 PM – 7:57 PM
  • Mercury7:57 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Moon8:53 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Saturn9:49 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Jupiter10:44 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Mars11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Sun12:36 AM – 1:32 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Venus1:32 AM – 2:27 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Mercury2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Moon3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Thu, Aug 18
  • Saturn4:19 AM – 5:14 AM, Thu, 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 August 2061 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 August 2061 in Kolkata is Shukla Dwitiya until 12:31pm, then Tritiya until 12:11pm on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2061?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2061 is Purva Phalguni until 4:57pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 5:28pm on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2061?
Yoga: Shiva until 4:18pm, then Siddha until 3:06pm on 18 Aug. Karana: Kaulava until 12:31pm, then Taitila until 12:15am on 18 Aug, then Garaja until 12:11pm on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2061 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2061 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2061 in Kolkata is from 11:40am to 1:16pm. Yamaganda is 6:50am to 8:27am and Gulika is 10:03am to 11:40am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2061?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2061 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 2061?
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.