Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 16 December 2006

शनिबार, २०६३ पुस १Poush 1, 2063 BS

Pausha Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2063 · Shaka 1928

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 7:22 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 4:50 PM
then Krishna Dwadashi until 6:26 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Swati until 7:46 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu
Yoga
Atiganda until 5:54 AM, Sun, Dec 17
then Sukarman until 5:45 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Karana
Balava until 4:50 PMKaulava until 5:42 AM, Sun, Dec 17Taitila until 6:26 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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
2:28 AM
Moonset
2:19 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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 – 5:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:57 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:29 AM, Sun, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:13 AM – 10:39 AM
Yamaganda
1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:23 AM – 7:48 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Shubh7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Rog9:13 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Udveg10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Char12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Labh1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Amrit2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Kaal4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Labh5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Udveg7:20 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Shubh8:54 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Amrit10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Char12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Rog1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Kaal3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Labh4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Sun, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Jupiter7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Mars8:17 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Sun9:13 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Venus10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Mercury11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Moon12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Saturn1:01 PM – 1:57 PM
  • Jupiter1:57 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Mars2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Sun3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Venus4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Mercury5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Moon6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Saturn7:51 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Jupiter8:54 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Mars9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Sun11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Venus12:04 AM – 1:07 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mercury1:07 AM – 2:11 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Moon2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Saturn3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Jupiter4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mars5:20 AM – 6:24 AM, Sun, Dec 17

December 2006

Mangsir 2063 – Poush 2063 BS

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.

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 16 December 2006 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 2006 in Chennai is Krishna Ekadashi until 4:50pm, then Dwadashi until 6:26pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2006?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2006 is Swati until 7:46am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2006?
Yoga: Atiganda until 5:54am on 17 Dec, then Sukarman until 5:45am on 18 Dec. Karana: Balava until 4:50pm, then Kaulava until 5:42am on 17 Dec, then Taitila until 6:26pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2006 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2006 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2006 in Chennai is from 9:13am to 10:39am. Yamaganda is 1:29pm to 2:54pm and Gulika is 6:23am to 7:48am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2006?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2006 in Chennai is from 11:41am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:32am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2006?
16 December 2006 is Poush 1, 2063 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2006?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.