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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiMonday, 16 January 1978

सोमवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2034 · Shaka 1899

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 9:13 PM
then Shukla Navami until 11:03 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 6:28 AM, Tue, Jan 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 8:56 AM, Wed, Jan 18
Yoga
Siddha until 7:00 PM
then Sadhya until 7:12 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Karana
Vishti until 8:32 AMBava until 9:13 PMBalava until 10:04 AM, Tue, Jan 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमवार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
6:01 PM
Night length 12 h 34 min
Moonrise
12:03 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:18 PM midday6:01 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:55 AM – 12:41 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 2:58 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:53 PM – 12:43 AM, Tue, Jan 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:01 AM – 9:26 AM
Yamaganda
10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:44 PM – 3:10 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Kaal8:01 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Shubh9:26 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Rog10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Udveg12:18 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Char1:44 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Labh3:10 PM – 4:36 PM
  • Amrit4:36 PM – 6:01 PM

Night

  • Char6:01 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Rog7:36 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Kaal9:10 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Labh10:44 PM – 12:18 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Udveg12:18 AM – 1:52 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Shubh1:52 AM – 3:27 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Amrit3:27 AM – 5:01 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Char5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Tue, Jan 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Saturn7:32 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Jupiter8:29 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Mars9:26 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Sun10:24 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Venus11:21 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Mercury12:18 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Moon1:15 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Saturn2:13 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Jupiter3:10 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Mars4:07 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Sun5:04 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Mercury7:04 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Moon8:07 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Saturn9:10 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Jupiter10:13 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Mars11:15 PM – 12:18 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Sun12:18 AM – 1:21 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Venus1:21 AM – 2:24 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Mercury2:24 AM – 3:27 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Moon3:27 AM – 4:29 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Saturn4:29 AM – 5:32 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Tue, Jan 17

January 1978

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1Saptami2Ashtami3Navami4Dashami5Ekadashi6Dwadashi7Trayodashi8Chaturdashi9🌑 Amavasya10Dwitiya11Tritiya12Chaturthi13Panchami14Shashthi15Saptami16Ashtami17Navami18Dashami19Ekadashi20Dwadashi21Trayodashi22Trayodashi23Chaturdashi24🌕 Purnima25Pratipada26Dwitiya27Tritiya28Chaturthi29Panchami30Shashthi31Saptami

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 1978 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 January 1978 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 January 1978 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 9:13pm, then Navami until 11:03pm on 17 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 January 1978?
The nakshatra on 16 January 1978 is Ashwini until 6:28am on 17 Jan, then Bharani until 8:56am on 18 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 January 1978?
Yoga: Siddha until 7:00pm, then Sadhya until 7:12pm on 17 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 8:32am, then Bava until 9:13pm, then Balava until 10:04am on 17 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 January 1978 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:01pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 January 1978 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 January 1978 in Chennai is from 8:01am to 9:26am. Yamaganda is 10:52am to 12:18pm and Gulika is 1:44pm to 3:10pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 1978 in Chennai is from 11:55am to 12:41pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:54am to 5:45am.

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