Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiFriday, 16 March 2018

शुक्रबार, २०७४ चैत २Chaitra 2, 2074 BS

Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2074 · Shaka 1939

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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 Chaturdashi until 6:18 PM
then Krishna Amavasya until 6:41 PM, Sat, Mar 17
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 6:44 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:43 PM, Sat, Mar 17
Yoga
Sadhya until 9:27 PM
then Shubha until 8:36 PM, Sat, Mar 17
Karana
Shakuni until 6:18 PMChatushpada until 6:34 AM, Sat, Mar 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रबार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Day length 12 h 03 min
Sunset
6:19 PM
Night length 11 h 56 min
Moonrise
5:23 AM
Moonset
5:26 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:15 AM12:17 PM midday6:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:40 AM – 5:28 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:53 AM – 12:41 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:06 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:53 PM – 12:41 AM, Sat, Mar 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:47 AM – 12:17 PM
Yamaganda
3:18 PM – 4:49 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:46 AM – 9:16 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:15 AM – 7:46 AM
  • Labh7:46 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Amrit9:16 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Kaal10:47 AM – 12:17 PM
  • Shubh12:17 PM – 1:48 PM
  • Rog1:48 PM – 3:18 PM
  • Udveg3:18 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Char4:49 PM – 6:19 PM

Night

  • Rog6:19 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Kaal7:48 PM – 9:18 PM
  • Labh9:18 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Udveg10:47 PM – 12:17 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Shubh12:17 AM – 1:46 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Amrit1:46 AM – 3:16 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Char3:16 AM – 4:45 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Rog4:45 AM – 6:15 AM, Sat, Mar 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:15 AM – 7:16 AM
  • Mercury7:16 AM – 8:16 AM
  • Moon8:16 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Saturn9:16 AM – 10:17 AM
  • Jupiter10:17 AM – 11:17 AM
  • Mars11:17 AM – 12:17 PM
  • Sun12:17 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Venus1:17 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Mercury2:18 PM – 3:18 PM
  • Moon3:18 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Saturn4:18 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Jupiter5:19 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Mars6:19 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Sun7:19 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Venus8:18 PM – 9:18 PM
  • Mercury9:18 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Moon10:18 PM – 11:17 PM
  • Saturn11:17 PM – 12:17 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Jupiter12:17 AM – 1:17 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Mars1:17 AM – 2:16 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Sun2:16 AM – 3:16 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Venus3:16 AM – 4:16 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Mercury4:16 AM – 5:15 AM, Sat, Mar 17
  • Moon5:15 AM – 6:15 AM, Sat, Mar 17

March 2018

Falgun 2074 – Chaitra 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.

All festival dates for 2018 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 March 2018 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 March 2018 in Chennai is Krishna Chaturdashi until 6:18pm, then Amavasya until 6:41pm on 17 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 March 2018?
The nakshatra on 16 March 2018 is Shatabhisha until 6:44pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:43pm on 17 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 March 2018?
Yoga: Sadhya until 9:27pm, then Shubha until 8:36pm on 17 Mar. Karana: Shakuni until 6:18pm, then Chatushpada until 6:34am on 17 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 March 2018 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:15am and sunset at 6:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2018 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 March 2018 in Chennai is from 10:47am to 12:17pm. Yamaganda is 3:18pm to 4:49pm and Gulika is 7:46am to 9:16am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 March 2018 in Chennai is from 11:53am to 12:41pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:40am to 5:28am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 March 2018?
16 March 2018 is Chaitra 2, 2074 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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