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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiFriday, 16 December 1988

शुक्रवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष अष्टमी

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2045 · Shaka 1910

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी) until 10:11 PM
then Shukla Navami until 8:13 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:12 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Yoga
Siddhi until 1:57 PM
then Vyatipata until 11:08 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Karana
Vishti until 11:10 AMBava until 10:11 PMBalava until 9:12 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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
12:09 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 9:49 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 – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 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, Sat, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
Yamaganda
2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:48 AM – 9:14 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Labh7:48 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Amrit9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Kaal10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Shubh12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Rog1:29 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Udveg2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Char4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Rog5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Kaal7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Labh8:55 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Udveg10:30 PM – 12:04 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Shubh12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Amrit1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Char3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Rog4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Sat, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Mercury7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Moon8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Saturn9:14 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Jupiter10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Mars11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Sun12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Venus1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Mercury1:58 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Moon2:55 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Saturn3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Jupiter4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Mars5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Sun6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Venus7:51 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Mercury8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Moon9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Saturn11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Jupiter12:04 AM – 1:08 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mars1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Sun2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Venus3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mercury4:17 AM – 5:21 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Moon5:21 AM – 6:24 AM, Sat, Dec 17

December 1988

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1Ashtami2Navami3Dashami4Dashami5Ekadashi6Dwadashi7Trayodashi8Chaturdashi9🌑 Amavasya10Pratipada11Dwitiya12Tritiya13Panchami14Shashthi15Saptami16Ashtami17Navami18Dashami19Ekadashi20Dwadashi21Trayodashi22Chaturdashi23🌕 Purnima24Pratipada25Dwitiya26Tritiya27Chaturthi28Panchami29Shashthi30Saptami31Ashtami

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 1988 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 December 1988 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 1988 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 10:11pm, then Navami until 8:13pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 1988?
The nakshatra on 16 December 1988 is Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 2:12pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 1988?
Yoga: Siddhi until 1:57pm, then Vyatipata until 11:08am on 17 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 11:10am, then Bava until 10:11pm, then Balava until 9:12am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 1988 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1988 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 1988 in Chennai is from 10:39am to 12:04pm. Yamaganda is 2:55pm to 4:20pm and Gulika is 7:48am to 9:14am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1988?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 1988 in Chennai is from 11:41am 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.