Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 18 May 1983

बुधवार, वैशाख शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2040 · Shaka 1905

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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 Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 11:10 AM
then Shukla Saptami until 8:52 AM, Thu, May 19
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:47 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 12:17 PM, Thu, May 19
Yoga
Vriddhi until 12:30 AM, Thu, May 19
then Dhruva until 9:38 PM, Thu, May 19
Karana
Taitila until 11:10 AMGaraja until 10:00 PMVanija until 8:52 AM, Thu, May 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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
10:55 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Karka
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
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, May 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
Yamaganda
7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Amrit7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Kaal8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Shubh10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Udveg1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Char3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Labh4:52 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:27 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Shubh7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Amrit9:16 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Char10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Kaal1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Labh2:53 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Udveg4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Moon6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Saturn7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Jupiter8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Mars9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mercury1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Saturn3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Jupiter4:20 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mars5:24 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Sun6:27 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Venus7:24 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mercury8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Moon9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Saturn10:12 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Jupiter11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Sun1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Venus1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Mercury2:53 AM – 3:50 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Moon3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Thu, May 19
  • Saturn4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 19

May 1983

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.

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 18 May 1983 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 May 1983 in Chennai is Shukla Shashthi until 11:10am, then Saptami until 8:52am on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 1983?
The nakshatra on 18 May 1983 is Pushya until 1:47pm, then Ashlesha until 12:17pm on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 1983?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 12:30am on 19 May, then Dhruva until 9:38pm on 19 May. Karana: Taitila until 11:10am, then Garaja until 10:00pm, then Vanija until 8:52am on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 1983 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 1983 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 1983 in Chennai is from 12:05pm to 1:40pm. Yamaganda is 7:18am to 8:54am and Gulika is 10:29am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 1983?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 1983 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.