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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 6 December 1978

बुधवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष सप्तमी

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2035 · Shaka 1900

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी) until 6:53 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 5:20 PM, Thu, Dec 7
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 4:21 AM, Thu, Dec 7
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:40 AM, Fri, Dec 8
Yoga
Harshana until 9:32 PM
then Vajra until 7:06 PM, Thu, Dec 7
Karana
Garaja until 7:49 AMVanija until 6:53 PMVishti until 6:03 AM, Thu, Dec 7Bava until 5:20 PM, Thu, Dec 7
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 11 h 24 min
Sunset
5:41 PM
Night length 12 h 37 min
Moonrise
11:39 AM
Moonset
11:49 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:59 AM midday5:41 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:37 AM – 5:27 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:22 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:53 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:25 AM, Thu, Dec 7
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:59 AM – 1:25 PM
Yamaganda
7:43 AM – 9:08 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 11:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:17 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Amrit7:43 AM – 9:08 AM
  • Kaal9:08 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Rog11:59 AM – 1:25 PM
  • Udveg1:25 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Char2:50 PM – 4:16 PM
  • Labh4:16 PM – 5:41 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:41 PM – 7:16 PM
  • Shubh7:16 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Amrit8:50 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Char10:25 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Rog12:00 AM – 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:09 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Labh3:09 AM – 4:43 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Udveg4:43 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Dec 7

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:17 AM – 7:14 AM
  • Moon7:14 AM – 8:11 AM
  • Saturn8:11 AM – 9:08 AM
  • Jupiter9:08 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Mars10:05 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Sun11:02 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Venus11:59 AM – 12:56 PM
  • Mercury12:56 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Moon1:53 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Saturn2:50 PM – 3:47 PM
  • Jupiter3:47 PM – 4:44 PM
  • Mars4:44 PM – 5:41 PM
  • Sun5:41 PM – 6:44 PM
  • Venus6:44 PM – 7:47 PM
  • Mercury7:47 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Moon8:50 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Saturn9:53 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Jupiter10:56 PM – 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Mars12:00 AM – 1:03 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Sun1:03 AM – 2:06 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Venus2:06 AM – 3:09 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Mercury3:09 AM – 4:12 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Moon4:12 AM – 5:15 AM, Thu, Dec 7
  • Saturn5:15 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Dec 7

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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 6 December 1978 in Chennai?
The tithi on 6 December 1978 in Chennai is Shukla Saptami until 6:53pm, then Ashtami until 5:20pm on 7 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 6 December 1978?
The nakshatra on 6 December 1978 is Shatabhisha until 4:21am on 7 Dec, then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:40am on 8 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 6 December 1978?
Yoga: Harshana until 9:32pm, then Vajra until 7:06pm on 7 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 7:49am, then Vanija until 6:53pm, then Vishti until 6:03am on 7 Dec, then Bava until 5:20pm on 7 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 6 December 1978 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:41pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 6 December 1978 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 6 December 1978 in Chennai is from 11:59am to 1:25pm. Yamaganda is 7:43am to 9:08am and Gulika is 10:34am to 11:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 6 December 1978?
Abhijit Muhurta on 6 December 1978 in Chennai is from 11:36am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:37am to 5:27am.

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