Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 21 January 1987

बुधवार, माघ कृष्ण पक्ष षष्ठी

Magha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2043 · Shaka 1908

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi (षष्ठी) until 4:46 PM
then Krishna Saptami until 4:35 PM, Thu, Jan 22
Nakshatra
Hasta until 12:24 AM, Thu, Jan 22
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 12:37 AM, Fri, Jan 23
Yoga
Sukarman until 4:37 AM, Thu, Jan 22
then Dhriti until 3:01 AM, Fri, Jan 23
Karana
Vanija until 4:46 PMVishti until 4:45 AM, Thu, Jan 22Bava until 4:35 PM, Thu, Jan 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधवार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 29 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 12 h 31 min
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
10:41 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:20 PM midday6:04 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:57 AM – 12:43 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:55 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Jan 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:20 PM – 1:46 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:54 AM – 12:20 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Shubh10:54 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Rog12:20 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Udveg1:46 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Char3:12 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Labh4:38 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:04 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Shubh7:38 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Amrit9:12 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Char10:46 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Rog12:20 AM – 1:54 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Kaal1:54 AM – 3:28 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Labh3:28 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Udveg5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Moon7:33 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Mars10:25 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Sun11:22 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Venus12:20 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Mercury1:17 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Moon2:14 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Saturn3:12 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Jupiter4:09 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Mars5:07 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Sun6:04 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Venus7:07 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Mercury8:09 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Moon9:12 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Saturn10:14 PM – 11:17 PM
  • Jupiter11:17 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Mars12:20 AM – 1:22 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Sun1:22 AM – 2:25 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Venus2:25 AM – 3:28 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Mercury3:28 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Saturn5:33 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 22

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.

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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 21 January 1987 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 January 1987 in Chennai is Krishna Shashthi until 4:46pm, then Saptami until 4:35pm on 22 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 January 1987?
The nakshatra on 21 January 1987 is Hasta until 12:24am on 22 Jan, then Chitra until 12:37am on 23 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 January 1987?
Yoga: Sukarman until 4:37am on 22 Jan, then Dhriti until 3:01am on 23 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 4:46pm, then Vishti until 4:45am on 22 Jan, then Bava until 4:35pm on 22 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 January 1987 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 January 1987 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 January 1987 in Chennai is from 12:20pm to 1:46pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:54am to 12:20pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 1987?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 1987 in Chennai is from 11:57am to 12:43pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:45am.

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