Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 17 May 1981

रविवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष चतुर्दशी

Vaisakha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2038 · Shaka 1903

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) until 3:11 AM, Mon, May 18
then Shukla Purnima until 5:33 AM, Tue, May 19
Nakshatra
Swati until 12:36 AM, Mon, May 18
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 3:32 AM, Tue, May 19
Yoga
Vyatipata until 12:26 PM
then Variyana until 1:21 PM, Mon, May 18
Karana
Garaja until 1:59 PMVanija until 3:11 AM, Mon, May 18Vishti until 4:22 PM, Mon, May 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · रविवार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 45 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 15 min
Moonrise
5:14 PM
Moonset
4:35 AM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM12:05 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:12 AM – 4:57 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Mon, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:52 PM – 6:27 PM
Yamaganda
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Char7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Labh8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Amrit10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Kaal12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Shubh1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Rog3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Udveg4:52 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:27 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Amrit7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Char9:16 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Rog10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Kaal12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Labh1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Udveg2:53 AM – 4:18 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Shubh4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Mon, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Venus6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Mercury7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Moon8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Saturn9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Jupiter11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Mars12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Sun1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Venus2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mercury3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Moon4:20 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Saturn5:23 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Jupiter6:27 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Mars7:23 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Sun8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Venus9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Mercury10:12 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Moon11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Saturn12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Jupiter1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Mars1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Sun2:53 AM – 3:50 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Venus3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Mercury4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Mon, May 18

May 1981

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 17 May 1981 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 May 1981 in Chennai is Shukla Chaturdashi until 3:11am on 18 May, then Purnima until 5:33am on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 1981?
The nakshatra on 17 May 1981 is Swati until 12:36am on 18 May, then Vishakha until 3:32am on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 1981?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 12:26pm, then Variyana until 1:21pm on 18 May. Karana: Garaja until 1:59pm, then Vanija until 3:11am on 18 May, then Vishti until 4:22pm on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 1981 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 1981 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 1981 in Chennai is from 4:52pm to 6:27pm. Yamaganda is 12:05pm to 1:40pm and Gulika is 3:16pm to 4:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 1981?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 1981 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.

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