Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 4 May 1960

बुधवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Vaisakha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2017 · Shaka 1882

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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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 7:18 PM
then Shukla Navami until 8:24 PM, Thu, May 5
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 1:33 AM, Thu, May 5
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 3:06 AM, Fri, May 6
Yoga
Ganda until 11:36 AM
then Vriddhi until 11:38 AM, Thu, May 5
Karana
Vishti until 6:30 AMBava until 7:18 PMBalava until 7:56 AM, Thu, May 5
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:46 AM
Day length 12 h 38 min
Sunset
6:24 PM
Night length 11 h 22 min
Moonrise
12:20 PM
Moonset
12:23 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 1:33 AM, Thu, May 5
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:46 AM12:05 PM midday6:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:15 AM – 5:01 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:31 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, May 5
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
Yamaganda
7:21 AM – 8:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:31 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:46 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Amrit7:21 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Kaal8:56 AM – 10:31 AM
  • Shubh10:31 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Udveg1:40 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Char3:15 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Labh4:49 PM – 6:24 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:24 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Shubh7:49 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Amrit9:15 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Char10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:30 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Kaal1:30 AM – 2:56 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Labh2:56 AM – 4:21 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Udveg4:21 AM – 5:46 AM, Thu, May 5

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:46 AM – 6:50 AM
  • Moon6:50 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Saturn7:53 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Jupiter8:56 AM – 9:59 AM
  • Mars9:59 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Sun11:02 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturn3:15 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Jupiter4:18 PM – 5:21 PM
  • Mars5:21 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Sun6:24 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Venus7:21 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Mercury8:18 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Moon9:15 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Saturn10:11 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Jupiter11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:02 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Sun1:02 AM – 1:59 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Venus1:59 AM – 2:56 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Mercury2:56 AM – 3:52 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Moon3:52 AM – 4:49 AM, Thu, May 5
  • Saturn4:49 AM – 5:46 AM, Thu, May 5

May 1960

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.

Coming up

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 1960 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 4 May 1960 in Chennai?
The tithi on 4 May 1960 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 7:18pm, then Navami until 8:24pm on 5 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 4 May 1960?
The nakshatra on 4 May 1960 is Ashlesha until 1:33am on 5 May, then Magha until 3:06am on 6 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 4 May 1960?
Yoga: Ganda until 11:36am, then Vriddhi until 11:38am on 5 May. Karana: Vishti until 6:30am, then Bava until 7:18pm, then Balava until 7:56am on 5 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 4 May 1960 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:46am and sunset at 6:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 4 May 1960 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 4 May 1960 in Chennai is from 12:05pm to 1:40pm. Yamaganda is 7:21am to 8:56am and Gulika is 10:31am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 4 May 1960?
Abhijit Muhurta on 4 May 1960 in Chennai is from 11:40am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:15am to 5:01am.

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