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Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiMonday, 17 December 1956

सोमवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पूर्णिमा

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2013 · Shaka 1878

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi

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 Purnima (पूर्णिमा) until 12:36 AM, Tue, Dec 18
then Krishna Pratipada until 9:29 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Rohini until 9:24 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Mrigashira until 7:14 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Yoga
Shubha until 2:51 AM, Tue, Dec 18
then Shukla until 11:04 PM, Tue, Dec 18
Karana
Vishti until 2:02 PMBava until 12:36 AM, Tue, Dec 18Balava until 11:04 AM, Tue, Dec 18
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
5:28 PM
Moonset
5:39 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 8:22 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:05 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:43 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:44 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:30 AM, Tue, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
Yamaganda
10:39 AM – 12:05 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:30 PM – 2:55 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Kaal7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Shubh9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Rog10:39 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Udveg12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Char1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Labh2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Amrit4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Char5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Rog7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Kaal8:55 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Labh10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Udveg12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Shubh1:40 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Amrit3:15 AM – 4:49 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Char4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Tue, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:24 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Saturn7:21 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Jupiter8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Mars9:14 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Sun10:11 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Venus11:08 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Mercury12:05 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Saturn1:58 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Jupiter2:55 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Mars3:52 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Sun4:49 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Venus5:45 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Mercury6:49 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Moon7:52 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Saturn8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Jupiter9:58 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Mars11:02 PM – 12:05 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Sun12:05 AM – 1:08 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Venus1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Mercury2:11 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Moon3:15 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Saturn4:18 AM – 5:21 AM, Tue, Dec 18
  • Jupiter5:21 AM – 6:24 AM, Tue, Dec 18

December 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.

All festival dates for 1957 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 December 1956 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 December 1956 in Chennai is Shukla Purnima until 12:36am on 18 Dec, then Pratipada until 9:29pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1956 is Rohini until 9:24am, then Mrigashira until 7:14am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1956?
Yoga: Shubha until 2:51am on 18 Dec, then Shukla until 11:04pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 2:02pm, then Bava until 12:36am on 18 Dec, then Balava until 11:04am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1956 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1956 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1956 in Chennai is from 7:49am to 9:14am. Yamaganda is 10:39am to 12:05pm and Gulika is 1:30pm to 2:55pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1956 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:43am to 5:33am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 1956?
Dattatreya 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.