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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiFriday, 17 August 1956

शुक्रवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष एकादशी

Shravana Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी) until 8:49 AM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 11:20 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Mula until 9:37 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 12:41 PM, Sat, Aug 18
Yoga
Vishkambha until 7:48 AM
then Priti until 8:50 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Karana
Vishti until 8:49 AMBava until 10:04 PMBalava until 11:20 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 12 h 32 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 11 h 28 min
Moonrise
3:26 PM
Moonset
2:19 AM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM12:12 PM midday6:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:37 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:08 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:49 PM – 12:35 AM, Sat, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:38 AM – 12:12 PM
Yamaganda
3:20 PM – 4:54 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:30 AM – 9:04 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:56 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Labh7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Amrit9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Kaal10:38 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Shubh12:12 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Rog1:46 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Udveg3:20 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Char4:54 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Rog6:29 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Kaal7:54 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Labh9:20 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Udveg10:46 PM – 12:12 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Shubh12:12 AM – 1:38 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Amrit1:38 AM – 3:04 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Char3:04 AM – 4:30 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Rog4:30 AM – 5:56 AM, Sat, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:56 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Mercury6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Moon8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Saturn9:04 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Jupiter10:07 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Mars11:10 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Sun12:12 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Venus1:15 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Mercury2:18 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Moon3:20 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Saturn4:23 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Jupiter5:26 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Mars6:29 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Sun7:26 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Venus8:23 PM – 9:20 PM
  • Mercury9:20 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Moon10:18 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Saturn11:15 PM – 12:12 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Jupiter12:12 AM – 1:10 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Mars1:10 AM – 2:07 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Sun2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Venus3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Mercury4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Moon4:59 AM – 5:56 AM, Sat, Aug 18

August 1956

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 August 1956 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 August 1956 in Chennai is Shukla Ekadashi until 8:49am, then Dwadashi until 11:20am on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 1956?
The nakshatra on 17 August 1956 is Mula until 9:37am, then Purva Ashadha until 12:41pm on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 1956?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 7:48am, then Priti until 8:50am on 18 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 8:49am, then Bava until 10:04pm, then Balava until 11:20am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 1956 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1956 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 1956 in Chennai is from 10:38am to 12:12pm. Yamaganda is 3:20pm to 4:54pm and Gulika is 7:30am to 9:04am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 1956 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:10am.

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