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Vedic Panchang in KolkataWednesday, 17 December 2087

बुधवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2144 · Shaka 2009

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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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 2:15 PM
then Krishna Navami until 3:56 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 9:00 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 11:19 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Yoga
Ayushman until 7:32 PM
then Saubhagya until 7:46 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Kaulava until 2:15 PMTaitila until 3:00 AM, Thu, Dec 18Garaja until 3:56 PM, Thu, Dec 18
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
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:40 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Dhanu
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
1:20 PM – 2:03 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 – 8:51 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 – 8:51 AM
  • Kaal8:51 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 – 1:12 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:12 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh2:51 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Udveg4:30 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Dec 18

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 – 8:51 AM
  • Jupiter8:51 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 – 1:20 PM
  • Moon1:20 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 18
  • Sun12:38 AM – 1:45 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus1:45 AM – 2:51 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury2:51 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon3:57 AM – 5:04 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:04 AM – 6:10 AM, Thu, Dec 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.

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 2088 →

Panchang questions answered for Kolkata

What is the tithi on 17 December 2087 in Kolkata?
The tithi on 17 December 2087 in Kolkata is Krishna Ashtami until 2:15pm, then Navami until 3:56pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2087?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2087 is Uttara Phalguni until 9:00pm, then Hasta until 11:19pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2087?
Yoga: Ayushman until 7:32pm, then Saubhagya until 7:46pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 2:15pm, then Taitila until 3:00am on 18 Dec, then Garaja until 3:56pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2087 in Kolkata?
Sunrise is at 6:09am and sunset at 4:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2087 in Kolkata?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2087 in Kolkata is from 11:32am to 12:53pm. Yamaganda is 7:30am to 8:51am and Gulika is 10:11am to 11:32am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2087?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2087 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 17 December 2087?
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.