Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India

Vedic Panchang in KolkataFriday, 17 August 2074

शुक्रवार, भाद्रपद कृष्ण पक्ष दशमी

Bhadrapada Krishna Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2131 · Shaka 1996

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Waning Moon

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 3:20 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dashami (दशमी) until 5:24 PM
then Krishna Ekadashi until 7:12 PM, Sat, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 6:29 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars
Yoga
Harshana until 5:22 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Karana
Vishti until 5:24 PMBava until 6:22 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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
12:24 AM
Moonset
1:57 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 5:14 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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 – 12:02 AM, Sat, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
Yamaganda
2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:50 AM – 8:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:14 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Labh6:50 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Amrit8:27 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Kaal10:03 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Shubh11:40 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Rog1:17 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Udveg2:53 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Char4:30 PM – 6:06 PM

Night

  • Rog6:06 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Kaal7:30 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Labh8:53 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Udveg10:17 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Shubh11:40 PM – 1:04 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Amrit1:04 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Char2:27 AM – 3:51 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Rog3:51 AM – 5:14 AM, Sat, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:14 AM – 6:18 AM
  • Mercury6:18 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Moon7:23 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Saturn8:27 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Jupiter9:31 AM – 10:36 AM
  • Mars10:36 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Sun11:40 AM – 12:44 PM
  • Venus12:44 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Mercury1:49 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Moon2:53 PM – 3:57 PM
  • Saturn3:57 PM – 5:02 PM
  • Jupiter5:02 PM – 6:06 PM
  • Mars6:06 PM – 7:02 PM
  • Sun7:02 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Venus7:58 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Mercury8:53 PM – 9:49 PM
  • Moon9:49 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Saturn10:45 PM – 11:40 PM
  • Jupiter11:40 PM – 12:36 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Mars12:36 AM – 1:32 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Sun1:32 AM – 2:27 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Venus2:27 AM – 3:23 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Mercury3:23 AM – 4:19 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Moon4:19 AM – 5:14 AM, Sat, Aug 18

August 2074

Tithi at sunrise. 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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Kolkata

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 2074 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 August 2074 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 August 2074 in Kolkata is Krishna Dashami until 5:24pm, then Ekadashi until 7:12pm on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2074?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2074 is Mrigashira until 6:29am on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2074?
Yoga: Harshana until 5:22am on 18 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 5:24pm, then Bava until 6:22am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2074 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 5:14am and sunset at 6:06pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2074 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2074 in Kolkata is from 10:03am to 11:40am. Yamaganda is 2:53pm to 4:30pm and Gulika is 6:50am to 8:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2074?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2074 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 2074?
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.