Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 17 May 2016

मङ्गलबार, २०७३ जेठ ४Jestha 4, 2073 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 5:17 PM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 7:52 PM, Wed, May 18
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni until 7:19 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Hasta until 10:25 AM, Wed, May 18
Yoga
Vajra until 9:22 PM
then Siddhi until 10:27 PM, Wed, May 18
Karana
Vishti until 5:17 PMBava until 6:34 AM, Wed, May 18
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 45 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 15 min
Moonrise
3:00 PM
Moonset
2:36 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM12:05 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:12 AM – 4:57 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Wed, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
Yamaganda
8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Udveg7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Char8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Labh10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Amrit12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Kaal1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Shubh3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Rog4:52 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:27 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Labh7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Udveg9:16 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Shubh10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Amrit12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Char1:29 AM – 2:54 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Rog2:54 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Kaal4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Wed, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Sun6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Venus7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Mercury8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Moon9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Saturn11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Jupiter12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mars1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Sun2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Venus3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mercury4:20 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Moon5:24 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Saturn6:27 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Jupiter7:24 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mars8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Sun9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Venus10:12 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Mercury11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Moon12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Saturn1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Jupiter1:57 AM – 2:54 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Mars2:54 AM – 3:50 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Sun3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Wed, May 18
  • Venus4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Wed, May 18

May 2016

Baisakh 2073 – Jestha 2073 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 2016 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 May 2016 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 May 2016 in Chennai is Shukla Ekadashi until 5:17pm, then Dwadashi until 7:52pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2016?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2016 is Uttara Phalguni until 7:19am, then Hasta until 10:25am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2016?
Yoga: Vajra until 9:22pm, then Siddhi until 10:27pm on 18 May. Karana: Vishti until 5:17pm, then Bava until 6:34am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2016 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2016 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2016 in Chennai is from 3:16pm to 4:52pm. Yamaganda is 8:54am to 10:29am and Gulika is 12:05pm to 1:40pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2016?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2016 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 May 2016?
17 May 2016 is Jestha 4, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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