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Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 8 December 1956

शनिवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · 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 Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 1:55 AM, Sun, Dec 9
then Shukla Saptami until 4:17 AM, Mon, Dec 10
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 4:17 AM, Sun, Dec 9
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 7:04 AM, Mon, Dec 10
Yoga
Vyaghata until 3:22 PM
then Harshana until 4:10 PM, Sun, Dec 9
Karana
Kaulava until 12:39 PMTaitila until 1:55 AM, Sun, Dec 9Garaja until 3:08 PM, Sun, Dec 9
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:19 AM
Day length 11 h 23 min
Sunset
5:42 PM
Night length 12 h 38 min
Moonrise
10:38 AM
Moonset
10:41 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 2:48 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:19 AM12:00 PM midday5:42 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:38 AM – 5:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:23 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:40 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:26 AM, Sun, Dec 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:10 AM – 10:35 AM
Yamaganda
1:26 PM – 2:51 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:19 AM – 7:44 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:19 AM – 7:44 AM
  • Shubh7:44 AM – 9:10 AM
  • Rog9:10 AM – 10:35 AM
  • Udveg10:35 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Char12:00 PM – 1:26 PM
  • Labh1:26 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Amrit2:51 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Kaal4:16 PM – 5:42 PM

Night

  • Labh5:42 PM – 7:17 PM
  • Udveg7:17 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Shubh8:51 PM – 10:26 PM
  • Amrit10:26 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Char12:01 AM – 1:35 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Rog1:35 AM – 3:10 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Kaal3:10 AM – 4:45 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Labh4:45 AM – 6:19 AM, Sun, Dec 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:19 AM – 7:16 AM
  • Jupiter7:16 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Mars8:13 AM – 9:10 AM
  • Sun9:10 AM – 10:06 AM
  • Venus10:06 AM – 11:03 AM
  • Mercury11:03 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Moon12:00 PM – 12:57 PM
  • Saturn12:57 PM – 1:54 PM
  • Jupiter1:54 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mars2:51 PM – 3:48 PM
  • Sun3:48 PM – 4:45 PM
  • Venus4:45 PM – 5:42 PM
  • Mercury5:42 PM – 6:45 PM
  • Moon6:45 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Saturn7:48 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Jupiter8:51 PM – 9:54 PM
  • Mars9:54 PM – 10:57 PM
  • Sun10:57 PM – 12:01 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Venus12:01 AM – 1:04 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Mercury1:04 AM – 2:07 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Moon2:07 AM – 3:10 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Saturn3:10 AM – 4:13 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Jupiter4:13 AM – 5:16 AM, Sun, Dec 9
  • Mars5:16 AM – 6:19 AM, Sun, Dec 9

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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 8 December 1956 in Chennai?
The tithi on 8 December 1956 in Chennai is Shukla Shashthi until 1:55am on 9 Dec, then Saptami until 4:17am on 10 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 8 December 1956 is Dhanishtha until 4:17am on 9 Dec, then Shatabhisha until 7:04am on 10 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 December 1956?
Yoga: Vyaghata until 3:22pm, then Harshana until 4:10pm on 9 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 12:39pm, then Taitila until 1:55am on 9 Dec, then Garaja until 3:08pm on 9 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 December 1956 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:19am and sunset at 5:42pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1956 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 8 December 1956 in Chennai is from 9:10am to 10:35am. Yamaganda is 1:26pm to 2:51pm and Gulika is 6:19am to 7:44am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 December 1956 in Chennai is from 11:38am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:38am to 5:28am.

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