Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 7 January 1987

बुधवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Pausha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2043 · Shaka 1908

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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 Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 4:28 PM
then Shukla Navami until 5:47 PM, Thu, Jan 8
Nakshatra
Revati until 6:31 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 8:23 PM, Thu, Jan 8
Yoga
Shiva until 1:00 AM, Thu, Jan 8
then Siddha until 1:01 AM, Fri, Jan 9
Karana
Bava until 4:28 PMBalava until 5:02 AM, Thu, Jan 8Kaulava until 5:47 PM, Thu, Jan 8
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:33 AM
Day length 11 h 24 min
Sunset
5:56 PM
Night length 12 h 37 min
Moonrise
12:11 PM
Moonset
12:01 AM
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 6:31 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:33 AM12:14 PM midday5:56 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:52 AM – 12:37 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 2:54 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:49 PM – 12:40 AM, Thu, Jan 8
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:14 PM – 1:40 PM
Yamaganda
7:58 AM – 9:24 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:49 AM – 12:14 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:33 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Amrit7:58 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Kaal9:24 AM – 10:49 AM
  • Shubh10:49 AM – 12:14 PM
  • Rog12:14 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Udveg1:40 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Char3:05 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Labh4:31 PM – 5:56 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:56 PM – 7:31 PM
  • Shubh7:31 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Amrit9:05 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Char10:40 PM – 12:15 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Rog12:15 AM – 1:49 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Kaal1:49 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Labh3:24 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Udveg4:58 AM – 6:33 AM, Thu, Jan 8

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:33 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Moon7:30 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Saturn8:27 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Jupiter9:24 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mars10:21 AM – 11:18 AM
  • Sun11:18 AM – 12:14 PM
  • Venus12:14 PM – 1:11 PM
  • Mercury1:11 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Moon2:08 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Saturn3:05 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Jupiter4:02 PM – 4:59 PM
  • Mars4:59 PM – 5:56 PM
  • Sun5:56 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Venus6:59 PM – 8:02 PM
  • Mercury8:02 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Moon9:05 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Saturn10:09 PM – 11:12 PM
  • Jupiter11:12 PM – 12:15 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Mars12:15 AM – 1:18 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Sun1:18 AM – 2:21 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Venus2:21 AM – 3:24 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Mercury3:24 AM – 4:27 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Moon4:27 AM – 5:30 AM, Thu, Jan 8
  • Saturn5:30 AM – 6:33 AM, Thu, Jan 8

January 1987

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 7 January 1987 in Chennai?
The tithi on 7 January 1987 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 4:28pm, then Navami until 5:47pm on 8 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 7 January 1987?
The nakshatra on 7 January 1987 is Revati until 6:31pm, then Ashwini until 8:23pm on 8 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 7 January 1987?
Yoga: Shiva until 1:00am on 8 Jan, then Siddha until 1:01am on 9 Jan. Karana: Bava until 4:28pm, then Balava until 5:02am on 8 Jan, then Kaulava until 5:47pm on 8 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 7 January 1987 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:33am and sunset at 5:56pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 7 January 1987 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 7 January 1987 in Chennai is from 12:14pm to 1:40pm. Yamaganda is 7:58am to 9:24am and Gulika is 10:49am to 12:14pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 7 January 1987?
Abhijit Muhurta on 7 January 1987 in Chennai is from 11:52am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:42am.

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