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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 17 August 2014

आइतबार, २०७१ भदौ १Bhadra 1, 2071 BS

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2071 · Shaka 1936

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

Today

  • Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next day
  • Simha 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 Simha at 6:12 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 6:06 AM, Mon, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Bharani until 10:52 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 11:52 AM, Mon, Aug 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 10:32 AM
then Dhruva until 9:46 AM, Mon, Aug 18
Karana
Balava until 5:55 PMKaulava until 6:06 AM, Mon, Aug 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 12 h 32 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 11 h 28 min
Moonrise
11:53 PM
Moonset
11:59 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 5:03 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM12:12 PM midday6:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:38 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:08 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:35 AM, Mon, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:55 PM – 6:29 PM
Yamaganda
12:12 PM – 1:46 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:21 PM – 4:55 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:56 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 – 1:46 PM
  • Shubh1:46 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Rog3:21 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Udveg4:55 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:29 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Amrit7:55 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Char9:21 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Rog10:47 PM – 12:13 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Kaal12:13 AM – 1:38 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Labh1:38 AM – 3:04 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Udveg3:04 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Shubh4:30 AM – 5:56 AM, Mon, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:56 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 – 11:10 AM
  • Jupiter11:10 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Mars12:12 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Sun1:15 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Venus2:18 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Mercury3:21 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Moon4:23 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Saturn5:26 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Jupiter6:29 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Mars7:26 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Sun8:23 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Venus9:21 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Mercury10:18 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Moon11:15 PM – 12:13 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Saturn12:13 AM – 1:10 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Jupiter1:10 AM – 2:07 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Mars2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Sun3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Venus4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Mon, Aug 18
  • Mercury4:59 AM – 5:56 AM, Mon, Aug 18

August 2014

Shrawan 2071 – Bhadra 2071 BS

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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1१६Panchami2१७Shashthi3१८Saptami4१९Ashtami5२०Navami6२१Dashami7२२Ekadashi8२३Dwadashi9२४Trayodashi10२५🌕 Purnima11२६Pratipada12२७Dwitiya13२८Tritiya14२९Chaturthi15३०Panchami16३१Shashthi17१Ashtami18२Ashtami19३Navami20४Dashami21५Ekadashi22६Dwadashi23७Trayodashi24८Chaturdashi25९🌑 Amavasya26१०Pratipada27११Dwitiya28१२Tritiya29१३Chaturthi30१४Panchami31१५Shashthi

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 2014 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 August 2014 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 August 2014 in Chennai is Krishna Ashtami until 6:06am on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2014?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2014 is Bharani until 10:52am, then Krittika until 11:52am on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2014?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 10:32am, then Dhruva until 9:46am on 18 Aug. Karana: Balava until 5:55pm, then Kaulava until 6:06am on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2014 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2014 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2014 in Chennai is from 4:55pm to 6:29pm. Yamaganda is 12:12pm to 1:46pm and Gulika is 3:21pm to 4:55pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2014?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2014 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:38pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:10am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 August 2014?
17 August 2014 is Bhadra 1, 2071 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2014?
Krishna Janmashtami, Simha 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.