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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 3 January 1979

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष पञ्चमी

Pausha Shukla Panchami · 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 Panchami (पञ्चमी) until 8:44 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 6:40 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 11:07 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:49 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Yoga
Vyatipata until 11:44 PM
then Variyana until 9:10 PM, Thu, Jan 4
Karana
Balava until 8:44 AMKaulava until 7:38 PMTaitila until 6:40 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:31 AM
Day length 11 h 23 min
Sunset
5:54 PM
Night length 12 h 38 min
Moonrise
10:23 AM
Moonset
10:38 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 4:05 AM, Thu, Jan 4
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:31 AM12:13 PM midday5:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:41 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:50 AM – 12:35 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:52 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:48 PM – 12:38 AM, Thu, Jan 4
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:13 PM – 1:38 PM
Yamaganda
7:57 AM – 9:22 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:47 AM – 12:13 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:31 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Amrit7:57 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Kaal9:22 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Shubh10:47 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Rog12:13 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Udveg1:38 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Char3:03 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Labh4:29 PM – 5:54 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:54 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Shubh7:29 PM – 9:03 PM
  • Amrit9:03 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Char10:38 PM – 12:13 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Rog12:13 AM – 1:48 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Kaal1:48 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Labh3:22 AM – 4:57 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Udveg4:57 AM – 6:32 AM, Thu, Jan 4

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:31 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Moon7:28 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Saturn8:25 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Jupiter9:22 AM – 10:19 AM
  • Mars10:19 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Sun11:16 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Venus12:13 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Mercury1:10 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Moon2:06 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Saturn3:03 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Jupiter4:00 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Mars4:57 PM – 5:54 PM
  • Sun5:54 PM – 6:57 PM
  • Venus6:57 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Mercury8:00 PM – 9:03 PM
  • Moon9:03 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Saturn10:07 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Jupiter11:10 PM – 12:13 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Mars12:13 AM – 1:16 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Sun1:16 AM – 2:19 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Venus2:19 AM – 3:22 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Mercury3:22 AM – 4:25 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Moon4:25 AM – 5:29 AM, Thu, Jan 4
  • Saturn5:29 AM – 6:32 AM, Thu, Jan 4

January 1979

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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.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Chennai

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 1979 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 3 January 1979 in Chennai?
The tithi on 3 January 1979 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 8:44am, then Shashthi until 6:40am on 4 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 3 January 1979?
The nakshatra on 3 January 1979 is Shatabhisha until 11:07am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 9:49am on 4 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 3 January 1979?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 11:44pm, then Variyana until 9:10pm on 4 Jan. Karana: Balava until 8:44am, then Kaulava until 7:38pm, then Taitila until 6:40am on 4 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 January 1979 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:31am and sunset at 5:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 3 January 1979 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 3 January 1979 in Chennai is from 12:13pm to 1:38pm. Yamaganda is 7:57am to 9:22am and Gulika is 10:47am to 12:13pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 1979 in Chennai is from 11:50am to 12:35pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:41am.

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