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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 16 December 2076

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष षष्ठी

Pausha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2133 · Shaka 1998

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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 Dhanu at 6:12 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 2:25 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Krishna Saptami until 4:57 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Magha until 3:23 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 6:20 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Vishkambha until 1:43 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Priti until 2:32 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Garaja until 1:09 PMVanija until 2:25 AM, Thu, Dec 17Vishti until 3:42 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Day length 10 h 46 min
Sunset
4:55 PM
Night length 13 h 15 min
Moonrise
10:05 PM
Moonset
10:36 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:09 AM11:32 AM midday4:55 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:23 AM – 5:16 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:10 AM – 11:53 AM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:19 PM – 2:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:06 PM – 11:59 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:32 AM – 12:53 PM
Yamaganda
7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:11 AM – 11:32 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:09 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Amrit7:30 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Kaal8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Shubh10:11 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Rog11:32 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Udveg12:53 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Char2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
  • Labh3:34 PM – 4:55 PM

Night

  • Udveg4:55 PM – 6:34 PM
  • Shubh6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Amrit8:13 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Char9:53 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Rog11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:11 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:30 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:09 AM – 7:03 AM
  • Moon7:03 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Saturn7:57 AM – 8:50 AM
  • Jupiter8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Mars9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Sun10:38 AM – 11:32 AM
  • Venus11:32 AM – 12:26 PM
  • Mercury12:26 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Moon1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Saturn2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
  • Jupiter3:07 PM – 4:01 PM
  • Mars4:01 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Sun4:55 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mercury7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
  • Moon8:13 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Saturn9:20 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Jupiter10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Mars11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun12:38 AM – 1:45 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus1:45 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:03 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2076

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1Panchami2Shashthi3Ashtami4Navami5Dashami6Ekadashi7Dwadashi8Trayodashi9Chaturdashi10🌕 Purnima11Pratipada12Dwitiya13Tritiya14Chaturthi15Panchami16Shashthi17Saptami18Ashtami19Ashtami20Navami21Dashami22Ekadashi23Dwadashi24Trayodashi25Chaturdashi26🌑 Amavasya27Dwitiya28Tritiya29Chaturthi30Panchami31Shashthi

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 2077 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 16 December 2076 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 16 December 2076 in Kolkata is Krishna Shashthi until 2:25am on 17 Dec, then Saptami until 4:57am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2076?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2076 is Magha until 3:23am on 17 Dec, then Purva Phalguni until 6:20am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2076?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 1:43am on 17 Dec, then Priti until 2:32am on 18 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 1:09pm, then Vanija until 2:25am on 17 Dec, then Vishti until 3:42pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2076 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2076 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2076 in Kolkata is from 11:32am to 12:53pm. Yamaganda is 7:30am to 8:50am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2076?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2076 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2076?
Dhanu 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.