Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 17 December 2014

बुधबार, २०७१ पुस २Poush 2, 2071 BS

Pausha Krishna Dashami · Vikram Samvat 2071 · Shaka 1936

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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 Dashami until 11:09 AM
then Krishna Ekadashi until 11:52 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Chitra until 9:45 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 10:40 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Yoga
Shobhana until 6:59 PM
then Atiganda until 6:10 PM, Thu, Dec 18
Karana
Vishti until 11:09 AMBava until 11:37 PMBalava until 11:52 AM, Thu, Dec 18
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
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
1:50 AM
Moonset
1:56 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 9:00 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:30 AM, Thu, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:30 PM
Yamaganda
7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:39 AM – 12:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Amrit7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Kaal9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Shubh10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Rog12:04 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Udveg1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Char2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Labh4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Shubh7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Amrit8:55 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Char10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Kaal1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Labh3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Udveg4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Thu, Dec 18

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 – 7:20 AM
  • Moon7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Saturn8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Jupiter9:14 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Mars10:11 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Sun11:08 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Venus12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Moon1:58 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Saturn2:55 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Jupiter3:52 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Mars4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Sun5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Venus6:48 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Mercury7:52 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Moon8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Saturn9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:08 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Sun1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Venus2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Mercury3:14 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Moon4:18 AM – 5:21 AM, Thu, Dec 18
  • Saturn5:21 AM – 6:24 AM, Thu, Dec 18

December 2014

Mangsir 2071 – Poush 2071 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.

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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 17 December 2014 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 December 2014 in Chennai is Krishna Dashami until 11:09am, then Ekadashi until 11:52am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2014?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2014 is Chitra until 9:45pm, then Swati until 10:40pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2014?
Yoga: Shobhana until 6:59pm, then Atiganda until 6:10pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 11:09am, then Bava until 11:37pm, then Balava until 11:52am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2014 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2014 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2014 in Chennai is from 12:04pm to 1:30pm. Yamaganda is 7:49am to 9:14am and Gulika is 10:39am to 12:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2014?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2014 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:33am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2014?
17 December 2014 is Poush 2, 2071 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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