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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 17 January 1979

बुधवार, माघ कृष्ण पक्ष चतुर्थी

Magha Krishna Chaturthi · 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
Krishna Chaturthi (चतुर्थी) until 11:06 PM
then Krishna Panchami until 1:27 AM, Fri, Jan 19
Nakshatra
Magha until 6:40 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 9:37 AM, Thu, Jan 18
Yoga
Saubhagya until 8:11 PM
then Shobhana until 8:54 PM, Thu, Jan 18
Karana
Bava until 9:49 AMBalava until 11:06 PMKaulava until 12:19 PM, Thu, Jan 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
6:02 PM
Night length 12 h 33 min
Moonrise
9:18 PM
Moonset
9:09 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:18 PM midday6:02 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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:53 PM – 12:44 AM, Thu, Jan 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:18 PM – 1:44 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:53 AM – 12:18 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Shubh10:53 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Rog12:18 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Udveg1:44 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Char3:10 PM – 4:36 PM
  • Labh4:36 PM – 6:02 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:02 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Shubh7:36 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Amrit9:10 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Char10:44 PM – 12:18 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Rog12:18 AM – 1:53 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Kaal1:53 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Labh3:27 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Udveg5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Moon7:32 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Saturn8:29 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Mars10:24 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Sun11:21 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Venus12:18 PM – 1:16 PM
  • Mercury1:16 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Saturn3:10 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Jupiter4:07 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:02 PM
  • Sun6:02 PM – 7:05 PM
  • Venus7:05 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Mercury8:07 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Moon9:10 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Saturn10:13 PM – 11:16 PM
  • Jupiter11:16 PM – 12:18 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Mars12:18 AM – 1:21 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Sun1:21 AM – 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Venus2:24 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Mercury3:27 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Jan 18
  • Saturn5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 18

January 1979

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1Tritiya2Chaturthi3Panchami4Shashthi5Ashtami6Navami7Dashami8Ekadashi9Dwadashi10Dwadashi11Trayodashi12Chaturdashi13🌕 Purnima14Pratipada15Dwitiya16Tritiya17Chaturthi18Panchami19Shashthi20Saptami21Ashtami22Navami23Dashami24Ekadashi25Dwadashi26Trayodashi27Chaturdashi28🌑 Amavasya29Pratipada30Tritiya31Chaturthi

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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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 17 January 1979 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 January 1979 in Chennai is Krishna Chaturthi until 11:06pm, then Panchami until 1:27am on 19 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 January 1979?
The nakshatra on 17 January 1979 is Magha until 6:40am, then Purva Phalguni until 9:37am on 18 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 January 1979?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 8:11pm, then Shobhana until 8:54pm on 18 Jan. Karana: Bava until 9:49am, then Balava until 11:06pm, then Kaulava until 12:19pm on 18 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 January 1979 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:02pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 January 1979 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 January 1979 in Chennai is from 12:18pm to 1:44pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:53am to 12:18pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 January 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 January 1979 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.