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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 17 December 1985

मङ्गलवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष षष्ठी

Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2042 · Shaka 1907

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 6:11 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 6:49 PM, Wed, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 5:40 AM, Wed, Dec 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:14 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Yoga
Vajra until 1:34 AM, Wed, Dec 18
then Siddhi until 1:04 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Karana
Taitila until 6:11 PMGaraja until 6:24 AM, Wed, Dec 18Vanija until 6:49 PM, Wed, Dec 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
11:09 AM
Moonset
11:05 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:30 AM, Wed, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
Yamaganda
9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:30 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Udveg7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Char9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Labh10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Amrit12:04 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Kaal1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Shubh2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Rog4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Labh7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Udveg8:55 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Shubh10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Amrit12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Char1:40 AM – 3:14 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Rog3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Kaal4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Wed, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:24 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Sun7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Venus8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Mercury9:14 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Moon10:11 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Saturn11:08 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Jupiter12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mars1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Sun1:58 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Venus2:55 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Mercury3:52 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Moon4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Saturn5:45 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Jupiter6:49 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Mars7:52 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Sun8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Venus9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mercury11:01 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Moon12:05 AM – 1:08 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Saturn1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Jupiter2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Mars3:14 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Sun4:18 AM – 5:21 AM, Wed, Dec 18
  • Venus5:21 AM – 6:24 AM, Wed, Dec 18

December 1985

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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 1985 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 December 1985 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 December 1985 in Chennai is Shukla Shashthi until 6:11pm, then Saptami until 6:49pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 1985?
The nakshatra on 17 December 1985 is Shatabhisha until 5:40am on 18 Dec, then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:14am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 1985?
Yoga: Vajra until 1:34am on 18 Dec, then Siddhi until 1:04am on 19 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 6:11pm, then Garaja until 6:24am on 18 Dec, then Vanija until 6:49pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 1985 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1985 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 1985 in Chennai is from 2:55pm to 4:20pm. Yamaganda is 9:14am to 10:39am and Gulika is 12:04pm to 1:30pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1985?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 1985 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:33am.

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