Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiMonday, 16 January 2012

सोमबार, २०६८ माघ २Magh 2, 2068 BS

Magha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2068 · Shaka 1933

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 1:36 AM, Tue, Jan 17
then Krishna Navami until 11:33 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Nakshatra
Chitra until 11:13 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 9:51 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Yoga
Sukarman until 2:50 PM
then Dhriti until 11:56 AM, Tue, Jan 17
Karana
Balava until 2:37 PMKaulava until 1:36 AM, Tue, Jan 17Taitila until 12:35 PM, Tue, Jan 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
6:01 PM
Night length 12 h 34 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
11:38 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 11:54 AM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:18 PM midday6:01 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:55 AM – 12:41 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 2:58 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:53 PM – 12:43 AM, Tue, Jan 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:00 AM – 9:26 AM
Yamaganda
10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:44 PM – 3:10 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:35 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Kaal8:00 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Shubh9:26 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Rog10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Udveg12:18 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Char1:44 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Labh3:10 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Amrit4:35 PM – 6:01 PM

Night

  • Char6:01 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Rog7:35 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Kaal9:10 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Labh10:44 PM – 12:18 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Udveg12:18 AM – 1:52 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Shubh1:52 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Amrit3:26 AM – 5:01 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Char5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Tue, Jan 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Saturn7:32 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Jupiter8:29 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Mars9:26 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Sun10:24 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Venus11:21 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Mercury12:18 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Moon1:15 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Saturn2:12 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Jupiter3:10 PM – 4:07 PM
  • Mars4:07 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Sun5:04 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Venus6:01 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Mercury7:04 PM – 8:07 PM
  • Moon8:07 PM – 9:10 PM
  • Saturn9:10 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Jupiter10:12 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Mars11:15 PM – 12:18 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Sun12:18 AM – 1:21 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Venus1:21 AM – 2:24 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Mercury2:24 AM – 3:26 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Moon3:26 AM – 4:29 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Saturn4:29 AM – 5:32 AM, Tue, Jan 17
  • Jupiter5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Tue, Jan 17

January 2012

Poush 2068 – Magh 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 2012 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 January 2012 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 January 2012 in Chennai is Krishna Ashtami until 1:36am on 17 Jan, then Navami until 11:33pm on 17 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 January 2012?
The nakshatra on 16 January 2012 is Chitra until 11:13pm, then Swati until 9:51pm on 17 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 January 2012?
Yoga: Sukarman until 2:50pm, then Dhriti until 11:56am on 17 Jan. Karana: Balava until 2:37pm, then Kaulava until 1:36am on 17 Jan, then Taitila until 12:35pm on 17 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 January 2012 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:01pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 January 2012 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 January 2012 in Chennai is from 8:00am to 9:26am. Yamaganda is 10:52am to 12:18pm and Gulika is 1:44pm to 3:10pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 2012?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 January 2012 in Chennai is from 11:55am to 12:41pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:54am to 5:44am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 January 2012?
16 January 2012 is Magh 2, 2068 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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