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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 18 January 2017

बुधबार, २०७३ माघ ५Magh 5, 2073 BS

Magha Krishna Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Shaka 1938

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Shashthi until 12:48 PM
then Krishna Saptami until 2:37 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Nakshatra
Hasta until 2:38 AM, Thu, Jan 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 5:10 AM, Fri, Jan 20
Yoga
Atiganda until 11:46 AM
then Sukarman until 11:59 AM, Thu, Jan 19
Karana
Vanija until 12:48 PMVishti until 1:39 AM, Thu, Jan 19Bava until 2:37 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 28 min
Sunset
6:03 PM
Night length 12 h 32 min
Moonrise
11:22 PM
Moonset
10:55 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:19 PM midday6:03 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:56 AM – 12:42 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:54 PM – 12:44 AM, Thu, Jan 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:53 AM – 12:19 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Shubh10:53 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Rog12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Udveg1:45 PM – 3:11 PM
  • Char3:11 PM – 4:37 PM
  • Labh4:37 PM – 6:03 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:03 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Shubh7:37 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Amrit9:11 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Char10:45 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Rog12:19 AM – 1:53 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Kaal1:53 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Labh3:27 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Udveg5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Moon7:32 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Mars10:24 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Sun11:22 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Venus12:19 PM – 1:16 PM
  • Mercury1:16 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:11 PM
  • Saturn3:11 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Jupiter4:08 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:03 PM
  • Sun6:03 PM – 7:05 PM
  • Venus7:05 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Mercury8:08 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Moon9:11 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Saturn10:14 PM – 11:16 PM
  • Jupiter11:16 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mars12:19 AM – 1:22 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Sun1:22 AM – 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Venus2:24 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mercury3:27 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Saturn5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 19

January 2017

Poush 2073 – Magh 2073 BS

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1१७Tritiya2१८Chaturthi3१९Panchami4२०Shashthi5२१Saptami6२२Ashtami7२३Navami8२४Dashami9२५Dwadashi10२६Trayodashi11२७Chaturdashi12२८🌕 Purnima13२९Pratipada14१Dwitiya15२Tritiya16३Chaturthi17४Panchami18५Shashthi19६Saptami20७Ashtami21८Navami22९Dashami23१०Ekadashi24११Dwadashi25१२Trayodashi26१३Chaturdashi27१४🌑 Amavasya28१५Pratipada29१६Dwitiya30१७Tritiya31१८Chaturthi

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 2017 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 18 January 2017 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 January 2017 in Chennai is Krishna Shashthi until 12:48pm, then Saptami until 2:37pm on 19 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2017?
The nakshatra on 18 January 2017 is Hasta until 2:38am on 19 Jan, then Chitra until 5:10am on 20 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2017?
Yoga: Atiganda until 11:46am, then Sukarman until 11:59am on 19 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 12:48pm, then Vishti until 1:39am on 19 Jan, then Bava until 2:37pm on 19 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2017 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:03pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2017 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2017 in Chennai is from 12:19pm to 1:45pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:53am to 12:19pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2017?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2017 in Chennai is from 11:56am to 12:42pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 January 2017?
18 January 2017 is Magh 5, 2073 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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