Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 18 April 2018

बुधबार, २०७५ बैशाख ५Baisakh 5, 2075 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2075 · Shaka 1940

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

Today

  • Akshaya Tritiya

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Tritiya until 1:29 AM, Thu, Apr 19
then Shukla Chaturthi until 11:08 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Nakshatra
Krittika until 12:27 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 10:51 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Yoga
Ayushman until 5:15 PM
then Saubhagya until 2:14 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Karana
Taitila until 2:38 PMGaraja until 1:29 AM, Thu, Apr 19Vanija until 12:19 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:54 AM
Day length 12 h 27 min
Sunset
6:22 PM
Night length 11 h 32 min
Moonrise
7:43 AM
Moonset
8:39 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 7:35 AM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:54 AM12:08 PM midday6:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:08 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:33 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:45 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Apr 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:41 PM
Yamaganda
7:28 AM – 9:01 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 12:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:54 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Amrit7:28 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Kaal9:01 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Udveg1:41 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Char3:15 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Labh4:48 PM – 6:22 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:22 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Shubh7:48 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Amrit9:15 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Char10:41 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:34 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:01 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Labh3:01 AM – 4:27 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Udveg4:27 AM – 5:54 AM, Thu, Apr 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:54 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Moon6:57 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Saturn7:59 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Jupiter9:01 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Mars10:03 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Sun11:06 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Mercury1:10 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturn3:15 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Jupiter4:17 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Mars5:19 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Sun6:22 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Venus7:19 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Mercury8:17 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Moon9:15 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Saturn10:12 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Jupiter11:10 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:05 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Sun1:05 AM – 2:03 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Venus2:03 AM – 3:01 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Mercury3:01 AM – 3:58 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Moon3:58 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Saturn4:56 AM – 5:54 AM, Thu, Apr 19

April 2018

Chaitra 2074 – Baisakh 2075 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 18 April 2018 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 April 2018 in Chennai is Shukla Tritiya until 1:29am on 19 Apr, then Chaturthi until 11:08pm on 19 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 April 2018?
The nakshatra on 18 April 2018 is Krittika until 12:27am on 19 Apr, then Rohini until 10:51pm on 19 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 April 2018?
Yoga: Ayushman until 5:15pm, then Saubhagya until 2:14pm on 19 Apr. Karana: Taitila until 2:38pm, then Garaja until 1:29am on 19 Apr, then Vanija until 12:19pm on 19 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 April 2018 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:54am and sunset at 6:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2018 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2018 in Chennai is from 12:08pm to 1:41pm. Yamaganda is 7:28am to 9:01am and Gulika is 10:34am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2018 in Chennai is from 11:43am to 12:33pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:08am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 April 2018?
18 April 2018 is Baisakh 5, 2075 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 18 April 2018?
Akshaya Tritiya. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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