Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 20 January 2018

शनिबार, २०७४ माघ ६Magh 6, 2074 BS

Magha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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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 Tritiya until 2:11 PM
then Shukla Chaturthi until 3:33 PM, Sun, Jan 21
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 5:31 AM, Sun, Jan 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:06 AM, Mon, Jan 22
Yoga
Vyatipata until 11:19 AM
then Variyana until 11:16 AM, Sun, Jan 21
Karana
Garaja until 2:11 PMVanija until 2:55 AM, Sun, Jan 21Vishti until 3:33 PM, Sun, Jan 21
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 28 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 12 h 32 min
Moonrise
8:46 AM
Moonset
8:47 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:19 PM midday6:04 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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:54 PM – 12:45 AM, Sun, Jan 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
Yamaganda
1:45 PM – 3:12 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:35 AM – 8:01 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Shubh8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Rog9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Udveg10:53 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Char12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Labh1:45 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Amrit3:12 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Kaal4:38 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Labh6:04 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Udveg7:38 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Shubh9:12 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Amrit10:45 PM – 12:19 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Char12:19 AM – 1:53 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Rog1:53 AM – 3:27 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Kaal3:27 AM – 5:01 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Labh5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Sun, Jan 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:35 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Jupiter7:33 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Mars8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Sun9:27 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Venus10:25 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Mercury11:22 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Moon12:19 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Saturn1:17 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Jupiter2:14 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Mars3:12 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Sun4:09 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Venus5:06 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Mercury6:04 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Moon7:06 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Saturn8:09 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Jupiter9:12 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Mars10:14 PM – 11:17 PM
  • Sun11:17 PM – 12:19 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Venus12:19 AM – 1:22 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Mercury1:22 AM – 2:25 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Moon2:25 AM – 3:27 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Saturn3:27 AM – 4:30 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Jupiter4:30 AM – 5:33 AM, Sun, Jan 21
  • Mars5:33 AM – 6:35 AM, Sun, Jan 21

January 2018

Poush 2074 – Magh 2074 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 2018 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 20 January 2018 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 January 2018 in Chennai is Shukla Tritiya until 2:11pm, then Chaturthi until 3:33pm on 21 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 2018?
The nakshatra on 20 January 2018 is Shatabhisha until 5:31am on 21 Jan, then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:06am on 22 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 2018?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 11:19am, then Variyana until 11:16am on 21 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 2:11pm, then Vanija until 2:55am on 21 Jan, then Vishti until 3:33pm on 21 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 2018 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2018 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2018 in Chennai is from 9:27am to 10:53am. Yamaganda is 1:45pm to 3:12pm and Gulika is 6:35am to 8:01am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2018 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 20 January 2018?
20 January 2018 is Magh 6, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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