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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 17 October 1979

बुधवार, कार्तिक कृष्ण पक्ष द्वादशी

Kartika Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2036 · Shaka 1901

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

Today

  • Tula 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 Tula at 6:54 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 1:42 AM, Thu, Oct 18
then Krishna Trayodashi until 4:08 AM, Fri, Oct 19
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 6:32 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus
Yoga
Shukla until 5:09 PM
then Brahma until 6:04 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Karana
Kaulava until 12:23 PMTaitila until 1:42 AM, Thu, Oct 18Garaja until 2:57 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 50 min
Sunset
5:49 PM
Night length 12 h 10 min
Moonrise
2:55 AM
Moonset
3:31 PM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:54 AM midday5:49 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:30 AM – 12:18 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:52 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:18 AM, Thu, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:23 PM
Yamaganda
7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:25 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:59 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Amrit7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Kaal8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Shubh10:25 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:23 PM
  • Udveg1:23 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Char2:51 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Labh4:20 PM – 5:49 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:49 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Shubh7:20 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Amrit8:51 PM – 10:23 PM
  • Char10:23 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:25 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Kaal1:25 AM – 2:56 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Labh2:56 AM – 4:28 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Udveg4:28 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:59 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Moon6:58 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Saturn7:57 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Jupiter8:56 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Mars9:56 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Sun10:55 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Mercury12:53 PM – 1:52 PM
  • Moon1:52 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Saturn2:51 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Jupiter3:50 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Mars4:50 PM – 5:49 PM
  • Sun5:49 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Venus6:50 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Mercury7:50 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Moon8:51 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Saturn9:52 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Jupiter10:53 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:55 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Sun12:55 AM – 1:56 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Venus1:56 AM – 2:56 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Mercury2:56 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Moon3:57 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Saturn4:58 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 18

October 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 17 October 1979 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 October 1979 in Chennai is Krishna Dwadashi until 1:42am on 18 Oct, then Trayodashi until 4:08am on 19 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 1979?
The nakshatra on 17 October 1979 is Purva Phalguni until 6:32am on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 1979?
Yoga: Shukla until 5:09pm, then Brahma until 6:04pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Kaulava until 12:23pm, then Taitila until 1:42am on 18 Oct, then Garaja until 2:57pm on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 1979 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:49pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 1979 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 1979 in Chennai is from 11:54am to 1:23pm. Yamaganda is 7:28am to 8:56am and Gulika is 10:25am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 1979 in Chennai is from 11:30am to 12:18pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:10am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 1979?
Tula 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.