Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 21 January 2018

आइतबार, २०७४ माघ ७Magh 7, 2074 BS

Magha Shukla Chaturthi · 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 Chaturthi until 3:33 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 4:24 PM, Mon, Jan 22
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 7:06 AM, Mon, Jan 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter
Yoga
Variyana until 11:16 AM
then Parigha until 10:51 AM, Mon, Jan 22
Karana
Vishti until 3:33 PMBava until 4:03 AM, Mon, Jan 22Balava until 4:24 PM, Mon, Jan 22
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 29 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 12 h 31 min
Moonrise
9:28 AM
Moonset
9:36 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 12:45 AM, Mon, Jan 22
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:20 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
11:57 AM – 12:43 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:55 PM – 12:45 AM, Mon, Jan 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:38 PM – 6:04 PM
Yamaganda
12:20 PM – 1:46 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:12 PM – 4:38 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Char8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Labh9:27 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Amrit10:54 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Kaal12:20 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Shubh1:46 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Rog3:12 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Udveg4:38 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:04 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Amrit7:38 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Char9:12 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Rog10:46 PM – 12:20 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Kaal12:20 AM – 1:54 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Labh1:54 AM – 3:28 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Udveg3:28 AM – 5:01 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Shubh5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Mon, Jan 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:35 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Venus7:33 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Mercury8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Moon9:27 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Saturn10:25 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Jupiter11:22 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Mars12:20 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Sun1:17 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Venus2:15 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Mercury3:12 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Moon4:09 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Saturn5:07 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Jupiter6:04 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Mars7:07 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Sun8:09 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Venus9:12 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Mercury10:15 PM – 11:17 PM
  • Moon11:17 PM – 12:20 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Saturn12:20 AM – 1:22 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Jupiter1:22 AM – 2:25 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Mars2:25 AM – 3:28 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Sun3:28 AM – 4:30 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Venus4:30 AM – 5:33 AM, Mon, Jan 22
  • Mercury5:33 AM – 6:35 AM, Mon, Jan 22

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.

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 21 January 2018 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 January 2018 in Chennai is Shukla Chaturthi until 3:33pm, then Panchami until 4:24pm on 22 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 January 2018?
The nakshatra on 21 January 2018 is Purva Bhadrapada until 7:06am on 22 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 January 2018?
Yoga: Variyana until 11:16am, then Parigha until 10:51am on 22 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 3:33pm, then Bava until 4:03am on 22 Jan, then Balava until 4:24pm on 22 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 January 2018 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 January 2018 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 January 2018 in Chennai is from 4:38pm to 6:04pm. Yamaganda is 12:20pm to 1:46pm and Gulika is 3:12pm to 4:38pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 2018 in Chennai is from 11:57am to 12:43pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 January 2018?
21 January 2018 is Magh 7, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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