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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 18 December 1996

बुधबार, २०५३ पुस ३Poush 3, 2053 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Shaka 1918

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 19
then Shukla Dashami until 12:20 AM, Fri, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:47 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 4:31 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Yoga
Vyatipata until 11:51 AM
then Variyana until 9:49 AM, Thu, Dec 19
Karana
Balava until 1:38 PMKaulava until 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 19Taitila until 12:40 PM, Thu, Dec 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:46 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
12:48 PM
Moonset
12:26 AM
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:05 PM midday5:46 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:43 AM – 5:34 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:28 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:44 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
Yamaganda
7:49 AM – 9:15 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:40 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Amrit7:49 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Kaal9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Shubh10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Udveg1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Char2:55 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Labh4:21 PM – 5:46 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:46 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Shubh7:21 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Amrit8:56 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Char10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Kaal1:40 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Labh3:15 AM – 4:50 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Udveg4:50 AM – 6:25 AM, Thu, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:24 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Moon7:21 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Saturn8:18 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Jupiter9:15 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Mars10:11 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Sun11:08 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Mercury1:02 PM – 1:59 PM
  • Moon1:59 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Saturn2:55 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Jupiter3:52 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Mars4:49 PM – 5:46 PM
  • Sun5:46 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Venus6:49 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Mercury7:52 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Moon8:56 PM – 9:59 PM
  • Saturn9:59 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Jupiter11:02 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:09 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Sun1:09 AM – 2:12 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Venus2:12 AM – 3:15 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Mercury3:15 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Moon4:18 AM – 5:22 AM, Thu, Dec 19
  • Saturn5:22 AM – 6:25 AM, Thu, Dec 19

December 1996

Mangsir 2053 – Poush 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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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 1996 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 18 December 1996 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 December 1996 in Chennai is Shukla Navami until 1:06am on 19 Dec, then Dashami until 12:20am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 1996?
The nakshatra on 18 December 1996 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:47pm, then Revati until 4:31pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 1996?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 11:51am, then Variyana until 9:49am on 19 Dec. Karana: Balava until 1:38pm, then Kaulava until 1:06am on 19 Dec, then Taitila until 12:40pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 1996 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:46pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 1996 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 1996 in Chennai is from 12:05pm to 1:30pm. Yamaganda is 7:49am to 9:15am and Gulika is 10:40am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 1996?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 1996 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:43am to 5:34am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 December 1996?
18 December 1996 is Poush 3, 2053 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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