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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 16 December 1986

मङ्गलवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष पूर्णिमा

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2043 · Shaka 1908

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा) until 12:34 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 3:06 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 1:20 AM, Wed, Dec 17
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 4:17 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Yoga
Shubha until 11:41 PM
then Shukla until 12:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 12:34 PMBalava until 1:50 AM, Wed, Dec 17Kaulava until 3:06 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलवार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:23 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
5:46 PM
Moonset
6:17 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 11:52 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:23 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:57 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:29 AM, Wed, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:54 PM – 4:19 PM
Yamaganda
9:13 AM – 10:39 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:29 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Udveg7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Char9:13 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Labh10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Amrit12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Kaal1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Shubh2:54 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Rog4:19 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Labh7:20 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Udveg8:54 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Shubh10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Amrit12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Char1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Rog3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Kaal4:49 AM – 6:23 AM, Wed, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Sun7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Venus8:17 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Mercury9:13 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Moon10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Saturn11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Jupiter12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mars1:01 PM – 1:57 PM
  • Sun1:57 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Venus2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Mercury3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Moon4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Saturn5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Jupiter6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Mars7:51 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Sun8:54 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Venus9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mercury11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Moon12:04 AM – 1:07 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Saturn1:07 AM – 2:11 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Jupiter2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Mars3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Sun4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Venus5:20 AM – 6:23 AM, Wed, Dec 17

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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 1987 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 December 1986 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 1986 in Chennai is Shukla Purnima until 12:34pm, then Pratipada until 3:06pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1986?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1986 is Mrigashira until 1:20am on 17 Dec, then Ardra until 4:17am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1986?
Yoga: Shubha until 11:41pm, then Shukla until 12:30am on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 12:34pm, then Balava until 1:50am on 17 Dec, then Kaulava until 3:06pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1986 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1986 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1986 in Chennai is from 2:54pm to 4:19pm. Yamaganda is 9:13am to 10:39am and Gulika is 12:04pm to 1:29pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1986?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1986 in Chennai is from 11:41am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:32am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 1986?
Dhanu 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.