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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 18 December 1956

मङ्गलवार, पौष कृष्ण पक्ष प्रतिपदा

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा) until 9:29 PM
then Krishna Dwitiya until 6:12 PM, Wed, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 7:14 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 4:46 AM, Wed, Dec 19, then Punarvasu until 2:12 AM, Thu, Dec 20
Yoga
Shukla until 11:04 PM
then Brahma until 7:08 PM, Wed, Dec 19
Karana
Balava until 11:04 AMKaulava until 9:29 PMTaitila until 7:51 AM, Wed, Dec 19
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:46 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
6:31 PM
Moonset
6:40 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:05 PM midday5:46 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:43 AM – 5:34 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:44 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:31 AM, Wed, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:55 PM – 4:21 PM
Yamaganda
9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:30 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Udveg7:49 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Char9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Labh10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Amrit12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Kaal1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Shubh2:55 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Rog4:21 PM – 5:46 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:46 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Labh7:21 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Udveg8:56 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Shubh10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Amrit12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Char1:40 AM – 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Rog3:15 AM – 4:50 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Kaal4:50 AM – 6:25 AM, Wed, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:24 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Sun7:21 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Venus8:18 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mercury9:15 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Moon10:11 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Saturn11:08 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Jupiter12:05 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Mars1:02 PM – 1:59 PM
  • Sun1:59 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Venus2:55 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Mercury3:52 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Moon4:49 PM – 5:46 PM
  • Saturn5:46 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Jupiter6:49 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Mars7:52 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Sun8:56 PM – 9:59 PM
  • Venus9:59 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Mercury11:02 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Moon12:05 AM – 1:09 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Saturn1:09 AM – 2:12 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Jupiter2:12 AM – 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Mars3:15 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Sun4:18 AM – 5:22 AM, Wed, Dec 19
  • Venus5:22 AM – 6:25 AM, Wed, Dec 19

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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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next 60 days, for Chennai

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 18 December 1956 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 December 1956 in Chennai is Krishna Pratipada until 9:29pm, then Dwitiya until 6:12pm on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 1956?
The nakshatra on 18 December 1956 is Mrigashira until 7:14am, then Ardra until 4:46am on 19 Dec, then Punarvasu until 2:12am on 20 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 1956?
Yoga: Shukla until 11:04pm, then Brahma until 7:08pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Balava until 11:04am, then Kaulava until 9:29pm, then Taitila until 7:51am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 1956 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:46pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 1956 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 1956 in Chennai is from 2:55pm to 4:21pm. Yamaganda is 9:15am to 10:40am and Gulika is 12:05pm to 1:30pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 1956?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 1956 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:43am to 5:34am.

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