Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 14 March 1978

मङ्गलवार, फाल्गुन शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Phalguna Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2034 · Shaka 1899

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Meena 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 Meena at 5:31 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 6:48 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 8:30 AM, Wed, Mar 15
Nakshatra
Krittika until 3:18 AM, Wed, Mar 15
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 5:53 AM, Thu, Mar 16
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 8:25 AM
then Vishkambha until 8:40 AM, Wed, Mar 15
Karana
Balava until 6:48 AMKaulava until 7:35 PMTaitila until 8:30 AM, Wed, Mar 15
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 12 h 02 min
Sunset
6:19 PM
Night length 11 h 58 min
Moonrise
10:02 AM
Moonset
10:56 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 7:40 AM
Sun sign
Kumbha
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM12:18 PM midday6:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:41 AM – 5:29 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:54 AM – 12:42 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:06 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:54 PM – 12:41 AM, Wed, Mar 15
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:18 PM – 4:49 PM
Yamaganda
9:17 AM – 10:48 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:18 PM – 1:48 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:17 AM – 7:47 AM
  • Udveg7:47 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Char9:17 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Labh10:48 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Amrit12:18 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Kaal1:48 PM – 3:18 PM
  • Shubh3:18 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Rog4:49 PM – 6:19 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:19 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Labh7:48 PM – 9:18 PM
  • Udveg9:18 PM – 10:48 PM
  • Shubh10:48 PM – 12:18 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Amrit12:18 AM – 1:47 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Char1:47 AM – 3:17 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Rog3:17 AM – 4:47 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Kaal4:47 AM – 6:16 AM, Wed, Mar 15

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:17 AM – 7:17 AM
  • Sun7:17 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Venus8:17 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Mercury9:17 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Moon10:18 AM – 11:18 AM
  • Saturn11:18 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Jupiter12:18 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Mars1:18 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Sun2:18 PM – 3:18 PM
  • Venus3:18 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mercury4:18 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Moon5:19 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Saturn6:19 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Jupiter7:19 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Mars8:18 PM – 9:18 PM
  • Sun9:18 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Venus10:18 PM – 11:18 PM
  • Mercury11:18 PM – 12:18 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Moon12:18 AM – 1:17 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Saturn1:17 AM – 2:17 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Jupiter2:17 AM – 3:17 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Mars3:17 AM – 4:17 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Sun4:17 AM – 5:17 AM, Wed, Mar 15
  • Venus5:17 AM – 6:16 AM, Wed, Mar 15

March 1978

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 14 March 1978 in Chennai?
The tithi on 14 March 1978 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 6:48am, then Shashthi until 8:30am on 15 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 14 March 1978?
The nakshatra on 14 March 1978 is Krittika until 3:18am on 15 Mar, then Rohini until 5:53am on 16 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 14 March 1978?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 8:25am, then Vishkambha until 8:40am on 15 Mar. Karana: Balava until 6:48am, then Kaulava until 7:35pm, then Taitila until 8:30am on 15 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 14 March 1978 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 6:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 14 March 1978 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 14 March 1978 in Chennai is from 3:18pm to 4:49pm. Yamaganda is 9:17am to 10:48am and Gulika is 12:18pm to 1:48pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 14 March 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 14 March 1978 in Chennai is from 11:54am to 12:42pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:41am to 5:29am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 14 March 1978?
Meena 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.