Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 31 December 1987

गुरुवार, पौष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Pausha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2044 · Shaka 1909

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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 Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 2:56 AM, Fri, Jan 1
then Shukla Trayodashi until 3:59 AM, Sat, Jan 2
Nakshatra
Krittika until 2:59 AM, Fri, Jan 1
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 4:33 AM, Sat, Jan 2
Yoga
Sadhya until 10:19 PM
then Shubha until 9:54 PM, Fri, Jan 1
Karana
Bava until 2:33 PMBalava until 2:56 AM, Fri, Jan 1Kaulava until 3:25 PM, Fri, Jan 1
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · गुरुवार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:30 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:52 PM
Night length 12 h 38 min
Moonrise
2:44 PM
Moonset
3:04 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 8:03 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:30 AM12:11 PM midday5:52 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:49 AM – 5:40 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:48 AM – 12:34 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:05 PM – 2:50 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:37 AM, Fri, Jan 1
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:36 PM – 3:02 PM
Yamaganda
6:30 AM – 7:55 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:21 AM – 10:46 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:30 AM – 7:55 AM
  • Rog7:55 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Udveg9:21 AM – 10:46 AM
  • Char10:46 AM – 12:11 PM
  • Labh12:11 PM – 1:36 PM
  • Amrit1:36 PM – 3:02 PM
  • Kaal3:02 PM – 4:27 PM
  • Shubh4:27 PM – 5:52 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:52 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Char7:27 PM – 9:02 PM
  • Rog9:02 PM – 10:37 PM
  • Kaal10:37 PM – 12:11 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Labh12:11 AM – 1:46 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Udveg1:46 AM – 3:21 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Shubh3:21 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Amrit4:56 AM – 6:30 AM, Fri, Jan 1

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:30 AM – 7:27 AM
  • Mars7:27 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Sun8:24 AM – 9:21 AM
  • Venus9:21 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Mercury10:17 AM – 11:14 AM
  • Moon11:14 AM – 12:11 PM
  • Saturn12:11 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Jupiter1:08 PM – 2:05 PM
  • Mars2:05 PM – 3:02 PM
  • Sun3:02 PM – 3:59 PM
  • Venus3:59 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Mercury4:55 PM – 5:52 PM
  • Moon5:52 PM – 6:55 PM
  • Saturn6:55 PM – 7:59 PM
  • Jupiter7:59 PM – 9:02 PM
  • Mars9:02 PM – 10:05 PM
  • Sun10:05 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Venus11:08 PM – 12:11 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Mercury12:11 AM – 1:15 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Moon1:15 AM – 2:18 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Saturn2:18 AM – 3:21 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Jupiter3:21 AM – 4:24 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Mars4:24 AM – 5:27 AM, Fri, Jan 1
  • Sun5:27 AM – 6:30 AM, Fri, Jan 1

December 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 31 December 1987 in Chennai?
The tithi on 31 December 1987 in Chennai is Shukla Dwadashi until 2:56am on 1 Jan, then Trayodashi until 3:59am on 2 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 31 December 1987?
The nakshatra on 31 December 1987 is Krittika until 2:59am on 1 Jan, then Rohini until 4:33am on 2 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 31 December 1987?
Yoga: Sadhya until 10:19pm, then Shubha until 9:54pm on 1 Jan. Karana: Bava until 2:33pm, then Balava until 2:56am on 1 Jan, then Kaulava until 3:25pm on 1 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 31 December 1987 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:30am and sunset at 5:52pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 31 December 1987 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 31 December 1987 in Chennai is from 1:36pm to 3:02pm. Yamaganda is 6:30am to 7:55am and Gulika is 9:21am to 10:46am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 1987?
Abhijit Muhurta on 31 December 1987 in Chennai is from 11:48am to 12:34pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:49am to 5:40am.

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