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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 18 May 1972

गुरुवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2029 · Shaka 1894

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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 6:31 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 6:29 PM, Fri, May 19
Nakshatra
Pushya until 7:22 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 8:03 PM, Fri, May 19
Yoga
Ganda until 6:36 AM
then Vriddhi until 5:12 AM, Fri, May 19, then Dhruva until 4:26 AM, Sat, May 20
Karana
Kaulava until 6:50 AMTaitila until 6:31 PMGaraja until 6:24 AM, Fri, May 19
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 45 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 15 min
Moonrise
10:37 AM
Moonset
11:35 PM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM12:05 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:12 AM – 4:57 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Fri, May 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:41 PM – 3:16 PM
Yamaganda
5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:54 AM – 10:29 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Rog7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Udveg8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Char10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Labh12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Amrit1:41 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Kaal3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Shubh4:52 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:27 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Char7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Rog9:16 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Kaal10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Labh12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Udveg1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Shubh2:53 AM – 4:18 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Amrit4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Fri, May 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Mars6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Sun7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Venus8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Mercury9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Moon11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Saturn12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Jupiter1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mars2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Sun3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Venus4:20 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mercury5:24 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Moon6:27 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Saturn7:24 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Jupiter8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Mars9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Sun10:12 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Venus11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Mercury12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Moon1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Saturn1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Jupiter2:53 AM – 3:50 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Mars3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Fri, May 19
  • Sun4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Fri, May 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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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 18 May 1972 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 May 1972 in Chennai is Shukla Shashthi until 6:31pm, then Saptami until 6:29pm on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 1972?
The nakshatra on 18 May 1972 is Pushya until 7:22pm, then Ashlesha until 8:03pm on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 1972?
Yoga: Ganda until 6:36am, then Vriddhi until 5:12am on 19 May, then Dhruva until 4:26am on 20 May. Karana: Kaulava until 6:50am, then Taitila until 6:31pm, then Garaja until 6:24am on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 1972 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 1972 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 1972 in Chennai is from 1:41pm to 3:16pm. Yamaganda is 5:42am to 7:18am and Gulika is 8:54am to 10:29am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 1972?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 1972 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.

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