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June 2027 Hindu Calendar in Nagpur

June 2027 Hindu calendar for Nagpur: tithi, festivals, daily Panchang, sunrise and sunset. Browse the month and open any day's local details.

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June 2027

Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat1TuesdayKrishna EkadashiUntil 09:40 amRevati · 12:50 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:51 pmMoon · MeenaYoga · Saubhagya · 2 Jun, 12:23 amKarana · Balava · 09:40 amMoon ↑ 2 Jun, 03:00 amMoon ↓ 03:25 pmView full day →Apara Ekadashi2WednesdayKrishna DwadashiUntil 08:29 amAshwini · 12:17 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:52 pmMoon · MeshaYoga · Shobhana · 10:00 pmKarana · Taitila · 08:29 amMoon ↑ 3 Jun, 03:45 amMoon ↓ 04:25 pmView full day →Ekadashi paranaPradosh · evening overlap3ThursdayKrishna TrayodashiUntil 06:35 amBharani · 11:02 amJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:52 pmMoon · MeshaYoga · Atiganda · 07:05 pmKarana · Vanija · 06:35 amMoon ↑ 4 Jun, 04:37 amMoon ↓ 05:30 pmView full day →Amavasya tithiMonthly Shivaratri · night marker4FridayKrishna AmavasyaUntil 5 Jun, 01:10 amKrittika · 09:14 amJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:53 pmMoon · VrishabhaYoga · Sukarma · 03:46 pmKarana · Chatushpada · 02:41 pmMoon ↑ —Moon ↓ 06:36 pmView full day →Shani JayantiAmavasya tithi5SaturdayShukla PratipadaUntil 09:59 pmRohini · 07:02 amJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:53 pmMoon · VrishabhaYoga · Dhriti · 12:10 pmKarana · Kimstughna · 11:36 amMoon ↑ 05:37 amMoon ↓ 07:43 pmView full day →6SundayShukla DwitiyaUntil 06:41 pmArdra · 7 Jun, 02:08 amJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:53 pmMoon · MithunaYoga · Shula · 08:25 amKarana · Balava · 08:20 amMoon ↑ 06:42 amMoon ↓ 08:45 pmView full day →7MondayShukla TritiyaUntil 03:26 pmPunarvasu · 11:46 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:54 pmMoon · MithunaYoga · Vriddhi · 8 Jun, 12:58 amKarana · Gara · 03:26 pmMoon ↑ 07:51 amMoon ↓ 09:41 pmView full day →8TuesdayShukla ChaturthiUntil 12:22 pmPushya · 09:37 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:54 pmMoon · KarkaYoga · Dhruva · 09:29 pmKarana · Vishti · 12:22 pmMoon ↑ 08:59 amMoon ↓ 10:29 pmView full day →Shukla Panchami9WednesdayShukla PanchamiUntil 09:36 amAshlesha · 07:48 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:55 pmMoon · KarkaYoga · Vyaghata · 06:17 pmKarana · Balava · 09:36 amMoon ↑ 10:04 amMoon ↓ 11:12 pmView full day →Shukla PanchamiSkanda Shashthi · lunar date10ThursdayShukla ShashthiUntil 07:12 amMagha · 06:24 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:55 pmMoon · SimhaYoga · Harshana · 03:25 pmKarana · Taitila · 07:12 amMoon ↑ 11:06 amMoon ↓ 11:51 pmView full day →Skanda Shashthi · lunar dateShukla SaptamiMasik Durga Ashtami · lunar date11FridayShukla AshtamiUntil 12 Jun, 03:45 amPurva Phalguni · 05:28 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:55 pmMoon · SimhaYoga · Vajra · 12:55 pmKarana · Vishti · 04:26 pmMoon ↑ 12:04 pmMoon ↓ 12 Jun, 12:28 amView full day →Masik Durga Ashtami · lunar date12SaturdayShukla NavamiUntil 13 Jun, 02:44 amUttara Phalguni · 05:00 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:31 amSun ↓ 06:56 pmMoon · KanyaYoga · Siddhi · 10:49 amKarana · Balava · 03:11 pmMoon ↑ 01:01 pmMoon ↓ 13 Jun, 01:03 amView full day →13SundayShukla DashamiUntil 14 Jun, 02:13 amHasta · 05:00 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:56 pmMoon · KanyaYoga · Vyatipata · 09:05 amKarana · Taitila · 02:25 pmMoon ↑ 01:56 pmMoon ↓ 14 Jun, 01:40 amView full day →Ganga DussehraNirjala Ekadashi · lunar date14MondayShukla EkadashiUntil 15 Jun, 02:08 amChitra · 05:28 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:56 pmMoon · TulaYoga · Variyana · 07:45 amKarana · Vanija · 02:07 pmMoon ↑ 02:52 pmMoon ↓ 15 Jun, 02:19 amView full day →Nirjala Ekadashi · lunar date15TuesdayShukla DwadashiUntil 16 Jun, 02:31 amSwati · 06:23 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:56 pmMoon · TulaYoga · Parigha · 06:47 amKarana · Bava · 02:17 pmMoon ↑ 03:49 pmMoon ↓ 16 Jun, 03:00 amView full day →Mithuna Sankranti16WednesdayShukla TrayodashiUntil 17 Jun, 03:20 amVishakha · 07:44 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:57 pmMoon · TulaYoga · Shiva · 06:10 amKarana · Kaulava · 02:53 pmMoon ↑ 04:46 pmMoon ↓ 17 Jun, 03:46 amView full day →Pradosh · evening overlap17ThursdayShukla ChaturdashiUntil 18 Jun, 04:35 amAnuradha · 09:30 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:57 pmMoon · VrishchikaYoga · Siddha · 05:53 amKarana · Gara · 03:55 pmMoon ↑ 05:42 pmMoon ↓ 18 Jun, 04:35 amView full day →Purnima tithi18FridayShukla PurnimaUntil 19 Jun, 06:14 amJyeshtha · 11:41 pmJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:57 pmMoon · VrishchikaYoga · Sadhya · 05:56 amKarana · Vishti · 05:22 pmMoon ↑ 06:36 pmMoon ↓ 19 Jun, 05:27 amView full day →Purnima tithi19SaturdayShukla PurnimaUntil 06:14 amMula · 20 Jun, 02:13 amJyeshtha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:32 amSun ↓ 06:58 pmMoon · DhanuYoga · Shubha · 06:19 amKarana · Bava · 06:14 amMoon ↑ 07:27 pmMoon ↓ —View full day →Purnima tithi20SundayKrishna PratipadaUntil 08:16 amPurva Ashadha · 21 Jun, 05:04 amAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:33 amSun ↓ 06:58 pmMoon · DhanuYoga · Shukla · 06:58 amKarana · Kaulava · 08:16 amMoon ↑ 08:13 pmMoon ↓ 06:21 amView full day →21MondayKrishna DwitiyaUntil 10:36 amUttara Ashadha · 22 Jun, 08:08 amAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:33 amSun ↓ 06:58 pmMoon · DhanuYoga · Brahma · 07:52 amKarana · Gara · 10:36 amMoon ↑ 08:55 pmMoon ↓ 07:15 amView full day →22TuesdayKrishna TritiyaUntil 01:08 pmUttara Ashadha · 08:08 amAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:33 amSun ↓ 06:58 pmMoon · MakaraYoga · Indra · 08:55 amKarana · Vishti · 01:08 pmMoon ↑ 09:33 pmMoon ↓ 08:08 amView full day →Sankashti Chaturthi23WednesdayKrishna ChaturthiUntil 03:43 pmShravana · 11:18 amAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:33 amSun ↓ 06:58 pmMoon · MakaraYoga · Vaidhriti · 10:03 amKarana · Balava · 03:43 pmMoon ↑ 10:08 pmMoon ↓ 08:59 amView full day →24ThursdayKrishna PanchamiUntil 06:10 pmDhanishtha · 02:21 pmAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:33 amSun ↓ 06:59 pmMoon · KumbhaYoga · Vishkambha · 11:06 amKarana · Taitila · 06:10 pmMoon ↑ 10:40 pmMoon ↓ 09:50 amView full day →25FridayKrishna ShashthiUntil 08:17 pmShatabhisha · 05:07 pmAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:34 amSun ↓ 06:59 pmMoon · KumbhaYoga · Priti · 11:56 amKarana · Gara · 07:17 amMoon ↑ 11:12 pmMoon ↓ 10:39 amView full day →26SaturdayKrishna SaptamiUntil 09:52 pmPurva Bhadrapada · 07:23 pmAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:34 amSun ↓ 06:59 pmMoon · KumbhaYoga · Ayushman · 12:25 pmKarana · Vishti · 09:09 amMoon ↑ 11:43 pmMoon ↓ 11:28 amView full day →Kalashtami · lunar date27SundayKrishna AshtamiUntil 10:45 pmUttara Bhadrapada · 08:59 pmAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:34 amSun ↓ 06:59 pmMoon · MeenaYoga · Saubhagya · 12:23 pmKarana · Balava · 10:24 amMoon ↑ 28 Jun, 12:17 amMoon ↓ 12:19 pmView full day →Kalashtami · lunar date28MondayKrishna NavamiUntil 10:50 pmRevati · 09:49 pmAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:35 amSun ↓ 06:59 pmMoon · MeenaYoga · Shobhana · 11:46 amKarana · Taitila · 10:54 amMoon ↑ 29 Jun, 12:53 amMoon ↓ 01:12 pmView full day →29TuesdayKrishna DashamiUntil 10:04 pmAshwini · 09:49 pmAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:35 amSun ↓ 06:59 pmMoon · MeshaYoga · Atiganda · 10:29 amKarana · Vanija · 10:33 amMoon ↑ 30 Jun, 01:34 amMoon ↓ 02:09 pmView full day →Yogini Ekadashi · lunar date30WednesdayKrishna EkadashiUntil 08:31 pmBharani · 09:01 pmAshadha · PurnimantaVikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949Sun ↑ 05:35 amSun ↓ 06:59 pmMoon · MeshaYoga · Sukarma · 08:32 amKarana · Bava · 09:24 amMoon ↑ 1 Jul, 02:22 amMoon ↓ 03:10 pmView full day →Yogini Ekadashi

2027-06-24 · Thursday

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Sunrise, sunset, Moon and day length
Local Sun and Moon
EventLocal time
Sunrise05:33 am
Sunset06:59 pm
Moonrise10:40 pm
Moonset09:50 am
Next sunrise25 Jun, 05:34 am
Madhyahna · solar midpoint12:16 pm
Dinamana · daylight13 h 25 min
Ratrimana · following night10 h 35 min
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana & Vara
Every transition in the Panchang day
LimbValueUntil
VaraThursdayNext sunrise
PakshaKrishna Paksha
TithiKrishna Panchami06:10 pm
TithiKrishna Shashthi25 Jun, 08:17 pm
NakshatraDhanishtha02:21 pm
NakshatraShatabhisha25 Jun, 05:07 pm
YogaVishkambha11:06 am
YogaPriti25 Jun, 11:56 am
KaranaTaitila06:10 pm
KaranaGara25 Jun, 07:17 am
Samvat, lunar months, seasons & Ayana
Calendar reading
FieldValue
Vikram Samvat · Chaitra2084
Shaka Samvat · lunar1949
Samvatsara · southern lunar cyclePlavanga
Gujarati Samvat · Kartika2083
Kali Yuga · elapsed years5128
National civil Shaka year1949
Amanta monthJyeshtha
Purnimanta monthAshadha
Drik RituGrishma · summer
Vedic Ritu · lunar monthsGrishma · summer
Drik AyanaDakshinayana
Vedic AyanaUttarayana
Rashi, Nakshatra Pada & planetary positions
Moon rashi intervals
RashiLocal interval
Kumbha05:33 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Moon nakshatra pada
NakshatraPadaLocal interval
Dhanishtha305:33 am – 07:37 am
Dhanishtha407:37 am – 02:21 pm
Shatabhisha102:21 pm – 09:05 pm
Shatabhisha209:05 pm – 25 Jun, 03:47 am
Shatabhisha325 Jun, 03:47 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Sun nakshatra pada
NakshatraPadaLocal interval
Ardra105:33 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Planetary positions at sunrise
GrahaRashiDegreesNakshatra · padaMotion
SuryaMithuna8.0561°Ardra · 1direct
ChandraKumbha2.3208°Dhanishtha · 3direct
MangalaSimha24.1325°Purva Phalguni · 4direct
BudhaMithuna7.0319°Ardra · 1retrograde
GuruKarka29.6588°Ashlesha · 4direct
ShukraVrishabha24.6467°Mrigashirsha · 1direct
ShaniMesha1.8214°Ashwini · 1direct
Daily ritual & avoid windows
Daily windows
NameLocal interval
Abhijit11:49 am – 12:43 pm
Brahma Muhurta · pre-dawn04:09 am – 04:51 am
Pratah Sandhya04:30 am – 05:33 am
Madhyahna Sandhya11:49 am – 12:43 pm
Vijaya Muhurta02:30 pm – 03:24 pm
Godhuli Muhurta06:59 pm – 07:23 pm
Sayahna Sandhya06:59 pm – 08:02 pm
Nishita Muhurta11:55 pm – 25 Jun, 12:37 am
Dur Muhurta10:02 am – 10:56 am
Dur Muhurta03:24 pm – 04:18 pm
Varjyam · Shatabhisha10:23 pm – 25 Jun, 12:10 am
Rahu Kalam01:57 pm – 03:37 pm
Yamaganda05:33 am – 07:14 am
Gulika08:55 am – 10:35 am
Complete day & night Hora and Choghadiya
Choghadiya · day
NameLocal interval
Shubh05:33 am – 07:14 am
Rog07:14 am – 08:55 am
Udveg08:55 am – 10:35 am
Char10:35 am – 12:16 pm
Labh12:16 pm – 01:57 pm
Amrit01:57 pm – 03:37 pm
Kaal03:37 pm – 05:18 pm
Shubh05:18 pm – 06:59 pm
Choghadiya · night
NameLocal interval
Amrit06:59 pm – 08:18 pm
Char08:18 pm – 09:37 pm
Rog09:37 pm – 10:57 pm
Kaal10:57 pm – 25 Jun, 12:16 am
Labh25 Jun, 12:16 am – 25 Jun, 01:36 am
Udveg25 Jun, 01:36 am – 25 Jun, 02:55 am
Shubh25 Jun, 02:55 am – 25 Jun, 04:14 am
Amrit25 Jun, 04:14 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Hora · day
NameLocal interval
Jupiter05:33 am – 06:41 am
Mars06:41 am – 07:48 am
Sun07:48 am – 08:55 am
Venus08:55 am – 10:02 am
Mercury10:02 am – 11:09 am
Moon11:09 am – 12:16 pm
Saturn12:16 pm – 01:23 pm
Jupiter01:23 pm – 02:30 pm
Mars02:30 pm – 03:37 pm
Sun03:37 pm – 04:44 pm
Venus04:44 pm – 05:51 pm
Mercury05:51 pm – 06:59 pm
Hora · night
NameLocal interval
Moon06:59 pm – 07:51 pm
Saturn07:51 pm – 08:44 pm
Jupiter08:44 pm – 09:37 pm
Mars09:37 pm – 10:30 pm
Sun10:30 pm – 11:23 pm
Venus11:23 pm – 25 Jun, 12:16 am
Mercury25 Jun, 12:16 am – 25 Jun, 01:09 am
Moon25 Jun, 01:09 am – 25 Jun, 02:02 am
Saturn25 Jun, 02:02 am – 25 Jun, 02:55 am
Jupiter25 Jun, 02:55 am – 25 Jun, 03:48 am
Mars25 Jun, 03:48 am – 25 Jun, 04:41 am
Sun25 Jun, 04:41 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Chandrabalam for all twelve birth Moon signs
Chandrabalam · Moon-sign based
Moon rashiLocal intervalFavourable birth Moon signs
Kumbha05:33 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 amMesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tarabalam for all birth nakshatras
Tarabalam · nakshatra based
Daily nakshatraLocal intervalFavourable birth nakshatras
Dhanishtha05:33 am – 02:21 pmBharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
Shatabhisha02:21 pm – 25 Jun, 05:34 amAshwini, Krittika, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishtha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
Udaya Lagna & Panchaka Rahita
Udaya Lagna · rising signs
LagnaLocal interval
Mithuna05:33 am – 07:16 am
Karka07:16 am – 09:30 am
Simha09:30 am – 11:40 am
Kanya11:40 am – 01:49 pm
Tula01:49 pm – 04:02 pm
Vrishchika04:02 pm – 06:17 pm
Dhanu06:17 pm – 08:23 pm
Makara08:23 pm – 10:11 pm
Kumbha10:11 pm – 11:45 pm
Meena11:45 pm – 25 Jun, 01:18 am
Mesha25 Jun, 01:18 am – 25 Jun, 03:00 am
Vrishabha25 Jun, 03:00 am – 25 Jun, 04:59 am
Mithuna25 Jun, 04:59 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Panchaka Rahita · continuous tithi numbering
ClassificationLocal interval
Chora05:33 am – 07:16 am
Panchaka-free07:16 am – 09:30 am
Roga09:30 am – 11:40 am
Panchaka-free11:40 am – 01:49 pm
Mrityu01:49 pm – 02:21 pm
Agni02:21 pm – 04:02 pm
Panchaka-free04:02 pm – 06:10 pm
Raja06:10 pm – 06:17 pm
Panchaka-free06:17 pm – 08:23 pm
Chora08:23 pm – 10:11 pm
Panchaka-free10:11 pm – 11:45 pm
Roga11:45 pm – 25 Jun, 01:18 am
Chora25 Jun, 01:18 am – 25 Jun, 03:00 am
Panchaka-free25 Jun, 03:00 am – 25 Jun, 04:59 am
Roga25 Jun, 04:59 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Bhadra, Panchak, Ganda Mula & special Yogas
Traditional periods overlapping this day
PeriodLocal interval
Panchak · Kumbha05:33 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Anandadi Yoga
Anandadi · weekday and extended nakshatra
YogaNakshatraLocal interval
ShrivatsaDhanishtha05:33 am – 02:21 pm
VajraShatabhisha02:21 pm – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
The thirty day and night Muhurta divisions
Day and night divisions
MuhurtaPeriodLocal interval
RudraDay05:33 am – 06:27 am
UragaDay06:27 am – 07:21 am
MitraDay07:21 am – 08:14 am
PitaraDay08:14 am – 09:08 am
VasuDay09:08 am – 10:02 am
AmbuDay10:02 am – 10:56 am
VishwedevaDay10:56 am – 11:49 am
VidhiDay11:49 am – 12:43 pm
BrahmaDay12:43 pm – 01:37 pm
IndraDay01:37 pm – 02:30 pm
IndragniDay02:30 pm – 03:24 pm
DaityaDay03:24 pm – 04:18 pm
VarunaDay04:18 pm – 05:11 pm
AryamaDay05:11 pm – 06:05 pm
BhagaDay06:05 pm – 06:59 pm
IshwaraNight06:59 pm – 07:41 pm
AjaikapadaNight07:41 pm – 08:23 pm
AhirbudhnyaNight08:23 pm – 09:06 pm
PushaNight09:06 pm – 09:48 pm
Ashwini KumaraNight09:48 pm – 10:30 pm
YamaNight10:30 pm – 11:13 pm
AgniNight11:13 pm – 11:55 pm
BrahmaNight11:55 pm – 25 Jun, 12:37 am
ChandraNight25 Jun, 12:37 am – 25 Jun, 01:20 am
AditiNight25 Jun, 01:20 am – 25 Jun, 02:02 am
BrihaspatiNight25 Jun, 02:02 am – 25 Jun, 02:44 am
VishnuNight25 Jun, 02:44 am – 25 Jun, 03:27 am
SuryaNight25 Jun, 03:27 am – 25 Jun, 04:09 am
TvashtaNight25 Jun, 04:09 am – 25 Jun, 04:51 am
SamiranaNight25 Jun, 04:51 am – 25 Jun, 05:34 am
Other calendars & epochs
Civil calendar dates and counters
FieldValue
National civil date3 Asadha, 1949 Śaka
Julian calendar date2027-06-11
Julian Day · civil date at 00:00 UTC2461580.5
Modified Julian Day61580
Rata Die740156
Kali Ahargana · civil midnight count1873115
Lahiri ayanamsa · sunrise24.244412°

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