Vedic Panchang·Kolkata, India
Vedic Panchang in KolkataThursday, 16 December 2083
गुरुवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी
Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2140 · Shaka 2005
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Kolkata, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Today
The Sun enters Dhanu at 1:09 AM, Fri, Dec 17.
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 6:55 PMthen Shukla Navami until 7:49 PM, Fri, Dec 17
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada until 2:24 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:43 PM, Fri, Dec 17
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 3:11 PMthen Vyatipata until 2:38 PM, Fri, Dec 17
- Karana
- Vishti until 6:43 AMBava until 6:55 PMBalava until 7:17 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AMDay length 10 h 46 min
- Sunset
- 4:54 PMNight length 13 h 15 min
- Moonrise
- 11:33 AM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Kumbhaenters Meena at 8:10 AM
- Sun sign
- Vrischika
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Margashirsha
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:23 AM – 5:16 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:10 AM – 11:53 AMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:19 PM – 2:02 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:05 PM – 11:58 PMthe midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
- Rog7:29 AM – 8:50 AM
- Udveg8:50 AM – 10:11 AM
- Char10:11 AM – 11:31 AM
- Labh11:31 AM – 12:52 PM
- Amrit12:52 PM – 2:13 PM
- Kaal2:13 PM – 3:34 PM
- Shubh3:34 PM – 4:54 PM
Night
- Amrit4:54 PM – 6:34 PM
- Char6:34 PM – 8:13 PM
- Rog8:13 PM – 9:52 PM
- Kaal9:52 PM – 11:32 PM
- Labh11:32 PM – 1:11 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Udveg1:11 AM – 2:50 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Shubh2:50 AM – 4:30 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Amrit4:30 AM – 6:09 AM, Fri, Dec 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter6:09 AM – 7:02 AM
- Mars7:02 AM – 7:56 AM
- Sun7:56 AM – 8:50 AM
- Venus8:50 AM – 9:44 AM
- Mercury9:44 AM – 10:38 AM
- Moon10:38 AM – 11:31 AM
- Saturn11:31 AM – 12:25 PM
- Jupiter12:25 PM – 1:19 PM
- Mars1:19 PM – 2:13 PM
- Sun2:13 PM – 3:07 PM
- Venus3:07 PM – 4:00 PM
- Mercury4:00 PM – 4:54 PM
- Moon4:54 PM – 6:01 PM
- Saturn6:01 PM – 7:07 PM
- Jupiter7:07 PM – 8:13 PM
- Mars8:13 PM – 9:19 PM
- Sun9:19 PM – 10:26 PM
- Venus10:26 PM – 11:32 PM
- Mercury11:32 PM – 12:38 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Moon12:38 AM – 1:44 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Saturn1:44 AM – 2:50 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Jupiter2:50 AM – 3:57 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Mars3:57 AM – 5:03 AM, Fri, Dec 17
- Sun5:03 AM – 6:09 AM, Fri, Dec 17
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- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 19 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiThursday, 23 December
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSaturday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 10 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySaturday, 12 February
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 2083 →Panchang questions answered for Kolkata
- What is the tithi on 16 December 2083 in Kolkata?
- The tithi on 16 December 2083 in Kolkata is Shukla Ashtami until 6:55pm, then Navami until 7:49pm on 17 Dec.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2083?
- The nakshatra on 16 December 2083 is Purva Bhadrapada until 2:24pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:43pm on 17 Dec.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2083?
- Yoga: Siddhi until 3:11pm, then Vyatipata until 2:38pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 6:43am, then Bava until 6:55pm, then Balava until 7:17am on 17 Dec.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2083 in Kolkata?
- Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2083 in Kolkata?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2083 in Kolkata is from 12:52pm to 2:13pm. Yamaganda is 6:09am to 7:29am and Gulika is 8:50am to 10:11am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2083?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2083 in Kolkata is from 11:10am to 11:53am, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:23am to 5:16am.
Calculated for Kolkata, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.