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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 20 October 1996

आइतबार, २०५३ कात्तिक ४Kartik 4, 2053 BS

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Today

  • Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha Ashtami
  • Maha Navamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 10:34 AM
then Shukla Navami until 8:19 AM, Mon, Oct 21
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha until 11:47 AM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Shravana until 10:16 AM, Mon, Oct 21
Yoga
Dhriti until 5:04 PM
then Shula until 2:03 PM, Mon, Oct 21
Karana
Bava until 10:34 AMBalava until 9:27 PMKaulava until 8:19 AM, Mon, Oct 21
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:00 AM
Day length 11 h 47 min
Sunset
5:47 PM
Night length 12 h 13 min
Moonrise
12:49 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Makara
Sun sign
Tula
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:00 AM11:53 AM midday5:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:30 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:18 AM, Mon, Oct 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:18 PM – 5:47 PM
Yamaganda
11:53 AM – 1:22 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:50 PM – 4:18 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:00 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Char7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Labh8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Amrit10:25 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Kaal11:53 AM – 1:22 PM
  • Shubh1:22 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Rog2:50 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Udveg4:18 PM – 5:47 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:47 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Amrit7:18 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Char8:50 PM – 10:22 PM
  • Rog10:22 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Kaal11:53 PM – 1:25 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Labh1:25 AM – 2:56 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Udveg2:56 AM – 4:28 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Shubh4:28 AM – 6:00 AM, Mon, Oct 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:00 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Venus6:58 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Mercury7:57 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Moon8:56 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Saturn9:55 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Jupiter10:54 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mars11:53 AM – 12:52 PM
  • Sun12:52 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Venus1:51 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Mercury2:50 PM – 3:49 PM
  • Moon3:49 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Saturn4:48 PM – 5:47 PM
  • Jupiter5:47 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Mars6:48 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Sun7:49 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Venus8:50 PM – 9:51 PM
  • Mercury9:51 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Moon10:52 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Saturn11:53 PM – 12:54 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Jupiter12:54 AM – 1:55 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Mars1:55 AM – 2:56 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Sun2:56 AM – 3:58 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Venus3:58 AM – 4:59 AM, Mon, Oct 21
  • Mercury4:59 AM – 6:00 AM, Mon, Oct 21

October 1996

Asoj 2053 – Kartik 2053 BS

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Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. 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.

All festival dates for 1996 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 20 October 1996 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 October 1996 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 10:34am, then Navami until 8:19am on 21 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 October 1996?
The nakshatra on 20 October 1996 is Uttara Ashadha until 11:47am, then Shravana until 10:16am on 21 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 October 1996?
Yoga: Dhriti until 5:04pm, then Shula until 2:03pm on 21 Oct. Karana: Bava until 10:34am, then Balava until 9:27pm, then Kaulava until 8:19am on 21 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 October 1996 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:00am and sunset at 5:47pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 October 1996 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 October 1996 in Chennai is from 4:18pm to 5:47pm. Yamaganda is 11:53am to 1:22pm and Gulika is 2:50pm to 4:18pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 October 1996 in Chennai is from 11:30am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:11am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 October 1996?
20 October 1996 is Kartik 4, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 October 1996?
Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami. 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.