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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 16 August 1972

बुधवार, श्रावण शुक्ल पक्ष सप्तमी

Shravana Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2029 · Shaka 1894

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Simha at 11:49 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी) until 5:27 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 7:50 PM, Thu, Aug 17
Nakshatra
Swati until 8:54 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 11:51 AM, Thu, Aug 17
Yoga
Shukla until 9:07 AM
then Brahma until 10:03 AM, Thu, Aug 17
Karana
Vanija until 5:27 PMVishti until 6:39 AM, Thu, Aug 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 12 h 33 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 11 h 27 min
Moonrise
11:33 AM
Moonset
11:12 PM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 5:07 AM, Thu, Aug 17
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM12:13 PM midday6:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:38 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:08 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Aug 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:13 PM – 1:47 PM
Yamaganda
7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:38 AM – 12:13 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:56 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Amrit7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Kaal9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Shubh10:38 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Rog12:13 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Udveg1:47 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Char3:21 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Labh4:55 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:29 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Shubh7:55 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Amrit9:21 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Char10:47 PM – 12:13 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Rog12:13 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Kaal1:39 AM – 3:04 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Labh3:04 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Udveg4:30 AM – 5:56 AM, Thu, Aug 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:56 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Moon6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Saturn8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Jupiter9:04 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mars10:07 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Sun11:10 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Venus12:13 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Mercury1:15 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Moon2:18 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Saturn3:21 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Jupiter4:24 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Mars5:26 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Sun6:29 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Venus7:26 PM – 8:24 PM
  • Mercury8:24 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Moon9:21 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Saturn10:18 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Jupiter11:15 PM – 12:13 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Mars12:13 AM – 1:10 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Sun1:10 AM – 2:07 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Venus2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Mercury3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Moon4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Thu, Aug 17
  • Saturn4:59 AM – 5:56 AM, Thu, Aug 17

August 1972

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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 1972 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 August 1972 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 August 1972 in Chennai is Shukla Saptami until 5:27pm, then Ashtami until 7:50pm on 17 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 August 1972?
The nakshatra on 16 August 1972 is Swati until 8:54am, then Vishakha until 11:51am on 17 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 August 1972?
Yoga: Shukla until 9:07am, then Brahma until 10:03am on 17 Aug. Karana: Vanija until 5:27pm, then Vishti until 6:39am on 17 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 August 1972 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1972 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 August 1972 in Chennai is from 12:13pm to 1:47pm. Yamaganda is 7:30am to 9:04am and Gulika is 10:38am to 12:13pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1972?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 August 1972 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:38pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:10am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 August 1972?
Simha Sankranti. 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.