Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiMonday, 16 January 1956

सोमवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष तृतीया

Pausha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2012 · Shaka 1877

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया) until 2:40 PM
then Shukla Chaturthi until 3:57 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 12:06 PM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 1:56 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Yoga
Vyatipata until 2:42 AM, Tue, Jan 17
then Variyana until 2:23 AM, Wed, Jan 18
Karana
Garaja until 2:40 PMVanija until 3:22 AM, Tue, Jan 17Vishti until 3:57 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 26 min
Sunset
6:01 PM
Night length 12 h 34 min
Moonrise
8:32 AM
Moonset
8:40 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:18 PM midday6:01 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:55 AM – 12:41 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 2:58 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:53 PM – 12:43 AM, Tue, Jan 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:01 AM – 9:26 AM
Yamaganda
10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:44 PM – 3:10 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Kaal8:01 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Shubh9:26 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Rog10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Udveg12:18 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Char1:44 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Labh3:10 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Amrit4:35 PM – 6:01 PM

Night

  • Char6:01 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Rog7:35 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Kaal9:10 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Labh10:44 PM – 12:18 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Udveg12:18 AM – 1:52 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Shubh1:52 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Amrit3:26 AM – 5:01 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Char5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Tue, Jan 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Saturn7:32 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Jupiter8:29 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Mars9:26 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Sun10:24 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Venus11:21 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Mercury12:18 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Moon1:15 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Saturn2:12 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Jupiter3:10 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Mars4:07 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Sun5:04 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Mercury7:04 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Moon8:07 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Saturn9:10 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Jupiter10:12 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Mars11:15 PM – 12:18 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Sun12:18 AM – 1:21 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Venus1:21 AM – 2:24 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Mercury2:24 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Moon3:26 AM – 4:29 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Saturn4:29 AM – 5:32 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Tue, Jan 17

January 1956

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 January 1956 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 January 1956 in Chennai is Shukla Tritiya until 2:40pm, then Chaturthi until 3:57pm on 17 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 January 1956?
The nakshatra on 16 January 1956 is Dhanishtha until 12:06pm, then Shatabhisha until 1:56pm on 17 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 January 1956?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 2:42am on 17 Jan, then Variyana until 2:23am on 18 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 2:40pm, then Vanija until 3:22am on 17 Jan, then Vishti until 3:57pm on 17 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 January 1956 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:01pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 January 1956 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 January 1956 in Chennai is from 8:01am to 9:26am. Yamaganda is 10:52am to 12:18pm and Gulika is 1:44pm to 3:10pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 1956 in Chennai is from 11:55am to 12:41pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:54am to 5:44am.

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