Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 21 August 2011

आइतबार, २०६८ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2068 BS

Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Saptami until 2:25 PM
then Krishna Ashtami until 4:15 PM, Mon, Aug 22
Nakshatra
Bharani until 11:50 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 2:18 PM, Mon, Aug 22
Yoga
Dhruva until 5:19 AM, Mon, Aug 22
then Vyaghata until 5:31 AM, Tue, Aug 23
Karana
Bava until 2:25 PMBalava until 3:24 AM, Mon, Aug 22Kaulava until 4:15 PM, Mon, Aug 22
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Day length 12 h 30 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 30 min
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
11:41 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 6:30 PM
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:57 AM12:12 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:37 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:17 PM – 3:07 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:49 PM – 12:35 AM, Mon, Aug 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:53 PM – 6:27 PM
Yamaganda
12:12 PM – 1:45 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:19 PM – 4:53 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:57 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Char7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Labh9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Amrit10:38 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Kaal12:12 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Shubh1:45 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Rog3:19 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Udveg4:53 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:27 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Amrit7:53 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Char9:19 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Rog10:45 PM – 12:12 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Kaal12:12 AM – 1:38 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Labh1:38 AM – 3:04 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Udveg3:04 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Shubh4:30 AM – 5:57 AM, Mon, Aug 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:57 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Venus6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Mercury8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Moon9:04 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Saturn10:07 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Jupiter11:09 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Mars12:12 PM – 1:14 PM
  • Sun1:14 PM – 2:17 PM
  • Venus2:17 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Mercury3:19 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Moon4:22 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Saturn5:24 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Jupiter6:27 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Mars7:24 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Sun8:22 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Venus9:19 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Mercury10:17 PM – 11:14 PM
  • Moon11:14 PM – 12:12 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Saturn12:12 AM – 1:09 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Jupiter1:09 AM – 2:07 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Mars2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Sun3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Venus4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Mon, Aug 22
  • Mercury4:59 AM – 5:57 AM, Mon, Aug 22

August 2011

Shrawan 2068 – Bhadra 2068 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.

All festival dates for 2011 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 21 August 2011 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 August 2011 in Chennai is Krishna Saptami until 2:25pm, then Ashtami until 4:15pm on 22 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 August 2011?
The nakshatra on 21 August 2011 is Bharani until 11:50am, then Krittika until 2:18pm on 22 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 August 2011?
Yoga: Dhruva until 5:19am on 22 Aug, then Vyaghata until 5:31am on 23 Aug. Karana: Bava until 2:25pm, then Balava until 3:24am on 22 Aug, then Kaulava until 4:15pm on 22 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 August 2011 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2011 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 August 2011 in Chennai is from 4:53pm to 6:27pm. Yamaganda is 12:12pm to 1:45pm and Gulika is 3:19pm to 4:53pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2011?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 August 2011 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:11am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 August 2011?
21 August 2011 is Bhadra 4, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 21 August 2011?
Krishna Janmashtami. 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.