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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 16 December 1953

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष एकादशी

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2010 · Shaka 1875

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

Today

  • Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी) until 1:52 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Shukla Dwadashi until 11:24 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 1:46 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 12:00 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Parigha until 11:37 PM
then Shiva until 8:22 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Vanija until 3:07 PMVishti until 1:52 AM, Thu, Dec 17Bava until 12:38 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:23 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
1:57 PM
Moonset
1:58 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:23 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:29 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:39 AM – 12:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Amrit7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Kaal9:13 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Shubh10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Rog12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Char2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Labh4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Shubh7:20 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Amrit8:54 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Rog12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:49 AM – 6:24 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+
  • Mercury6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Moon7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Saturn8:17 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Jupiter9:13 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mars10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Sun11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Venus12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Moon1:58 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Saturn2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Jupiter3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Mars4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Sun5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Venus6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Mercury7:51 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Moon8:54 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Saturn9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mars12:04 AM – 1:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:07 AM – 2:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:20 AM – 6:24 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 1953

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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 1953 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 December 1953 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 1953 in Chennai is Shukla Ekadashi until 1:52am on 17 Dec, then Dwadashi until 11:24pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1953?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1953 is Ashwini until 1:46am on 17 Dec, then Bharani until 12:00am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1953?
Yoga: Parigha until 11:37pm, then Shiva until 8:22pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 3:07pm, then Vishti until 1:52am on 17 Dec, then Bava until 12:38pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1953 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1953 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1953 in Chennai is from 12:04pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 7:48am to 9:13am and Gulika is 10:39am to 12:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1953?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1953 in Chennai is from 11:41am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:32am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1953?
Gita Jayanti. 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 Chennai, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.