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Vedic Panchang in KolkataTuesday, 17 May 2078

मङ्गलवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2135 · Shaka 2000

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 9:24 AM
then Shukla Saptami until 9:26 AM, Wed, May 18
Nakshatra
Pushya until 2:45 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 3:40 PM, Wed, May 18
Yoga
Ganda until 5:45 AM
then Vriddhi until 4:39 AM, Wed, May 18, then Dhruva until 4:09 AM, Thu, May 19
Karana
Taitila until 9:24 AMGaraja until 9:19 PMVanija until 9:26 AM, Wed, May 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
4:55 AM
Day length 13 h 15 min
Sunset
6:10 PM
Night length 10 h 44 min
Moonrise
10:07 AM
Moonset
11:51 PM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 4:55 AM11:33 AM midday6:10 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:29 AM – 4:12 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:06 AM – 11:59 AM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:11 PM – 11:54 PM
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:51 PM – 4:31 PM
Yamaganda
8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:33 AM – 1:12 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog4:55 AM – 6:34 AM
  • Udveg6:34 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Char8:14 AM – 9:53 AM
  • Labh9:53 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Amrit11:33 AM – 1:12 PM
  • Kaal1:12 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Shubh2:51 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Rog4:31 PM – 6:10 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:10 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Labh7:31 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Udveg8:51 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Shubh10:12 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Amrit11:32 PM – 12:53 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Char12:53 AM – 2:14 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Rog2:14 AM – 3:34 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Kaal3:34 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars4:55 AM – 6:01 AM
  • Sun6:01 AM – 7:08 AM
  • Venus7:08 AM – 8:14 AM
  • Mercury8:14 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Moon9:20 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Saturn10:26 AM – 11:33 AM
  • Jupiter11:33 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Mars12:39 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Sun1:45 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Venus2:51 PM – 3:58 PM
  • Mercury3:58 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Moon5:04 PM – 6:10 PM
  • Saturn6:10 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Jupiter7:04 PM – 7:58 PM
  • Mars7:58 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Sun8:51 PM – 9:45 PM
  • Venus9:45 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Mercury10:39 PM – 11:32 PM
  • Moon11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Saturn12:26 AM – 1:20 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Jupiter1:20 AM – 2:14 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Mars2:14 AM – 3:07 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Sun3:07 AM – 4:01 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Venus4:01 AM – 4:55 AM, Wed, May 18

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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.

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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 2078 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 May 2078 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 May 2078 in Kolkata is Shukla Shashthi until 9:24am, then Saptami until 9:26am on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2078?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2078 is Pushya until 2:45pm, then Ashlesha until 3:40pm on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2078?
Yoga: Ganda until 5:45am, then Vriddhi until 4:39am on 18 May, then Dhruva until 4:09am on 19 May. Karana: Taitila until 9:24am, then Garaja until 9:19pm, then Vanija until 9:26am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2078 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 4:55am and sunset at 6:10pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2078 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2078 in Kolkata is from 2:51pm to 4:31pm. Yamaganda is 8:14am to 9:53am and Gulika is 11:33am to 1:12pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2078?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2078 in Kolkata is from 11:06am to 11:59am, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:29am to 4:12am.

Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.