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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 20 October 1979

शनिवार, कार्तिक कृष्ण पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2036 · Shaka 1901

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

Today

  • Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi Puja

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) until 6:13 AM
then Krishna Amavasya until 7:52 AM, Sun, Oct 21
Nakshatra
Hasta until 11:54 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 2:00 PM, Sun, Oct 21
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 7:09 PM
then Vishkambha until 7:11 PM, Sun, Oct 21
Karana
Shakuni until 6:13 AMChatushpada until 7:06 PMNaga until 7:52 AM, Sun, Oct 21
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिवार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 48 min
Sunset
5:47 PM
Night length 12 h 12 min
Moonrise
5:14 AM
Moonset
5:28 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 1:00 AM, Sun, Oct 21
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Kartika (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:53 AM midday5:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:30 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:18 AM, Sun, Oct 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
Yamaganda
1:22 PM – 2:50 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:59 AM – 7:28 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:59 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Shubh7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Rog8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Udveg10:25 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Char11:53 AM – 1:22 PM
  • Labh1:22 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Amrit2:50 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Kaal4:19 PM – 5:47 PM

Night

  • Labh5:47 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Udveg7:19 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Shubh8:50 PM – 10:22 PM
  • Amrit10:22 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Char11:53 PM – 1:25 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Rog1:25 AM – 2:56 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Kaal2:56 AM – 4:28 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Labh4:28 AM – 6:00 AM, Sun, Oct 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:59 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Jupiter6:58 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Mars7:57 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Sun8:56 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Venus9:55 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Mercury10:54 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Moon11:53 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Saturn12:52 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Jupiter1:51 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Mars2:50 PM – 3:49 PM
  • Sun3:49 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Venus4:48 PM – 5:47 PM
  • Mercury5:47 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Moon6:48 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Saturn7:49 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Jupiter8:50 PM – 9:51 PM
  • Mars9:51 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Sun10:52 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Venus11:53 PM – 12:54 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Mercury12:54 AM – 1:55 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Moon1:55 AM – 2:56 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Saturn2:56 AM – 3:57 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Jupiter3:57 AM – 4:59 AM, Sun, Oct 21
  • Mars4:59 AM – 6:00 AM, Sun, Oct 21

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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.

All festival dates for 1979 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 20 October 1979 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 October 1979 in Chennai is Krishna Chaturdashi until 6:13am, then Amavasya until 7:52am on 21 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 1979?
The nakshatra on 20 October 1979 is Hasta until 11:54am, then Chitra until 2:00pm on 21 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 1979?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 7:09pm, then Vishkambha until 7:11pm on 21 Oct. Karana: Shakuni until 6:13am, then Chatushpada until 7:06pm, then Naga until 7:52am on 21 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 1979 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:47pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 1979 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 October 1979 in Chennai is from 8:56am to 10:25am. Yamaganda is 1:22pm to 2:50pm and Gulika is 5:59am to 7:28am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 1979?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 1979 in Chennai is from 11:30am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:11am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 October 1979?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). 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.