Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India
Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 18 August 2018
शनिबार, २०७५ भदौ २Bhadra 2, 2075 BS
Shravana Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2075 · Shaka 1940
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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 Ashtami until 1:47 AM, Sun, Aug 19then Shukla Navami until 3:15 AM, Mon, Aug 20
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha until 5:21 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 7:13 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Yoga
- Brahma until 2:54 PMthen Indra until 2:50 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Karana
- Vishti until 1:18 PMBava until 1:47 AM, Sun, Aug 19Balava until 2:26 PM, Sun, Aug 19
- Vara
- Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबारDay lord Saturn
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:56 AMDay length 12 h 32 min
- Sunset
- 6:28 PMNight length 11 h 28 min
- Moonrise
- 12:10 PM
- Moonset
- No moonset on this date
- Moon sign
- Tulaenters Vrischika at 10:59 AM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Shravana
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:25 AM – 5:11 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:47 AM – 12:37 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:18 PM – 3:08 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:49 PM – 12:35 AM, Sun, Aug 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:46 PM – 3:20 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 5:56 AM – 7:30 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Kaal5:56 AM – 7:30 AM
- Shubh7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
- Rog9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
- Udveg10:38 AM – 12:12 PM
- Char12:12 PM – 1:46 PM
- Labh1:46 PM – 3:20 PM
- Amrit3:20 PM – 4:54 PM
- Kaal4:54 PM – 6:28 PM
Night
- Labh6:28 PM – 7:54 PM
- Udveg7:54 PM – 9:20 PM
- Shubh9:20 PM – 10:46 PM
- Amrit10:46 PM – 12:12 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Char12:12 AM – 1:38 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Rog1:38 AM – 3:04 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Kaal3:04 AM – 4:30 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Labh4:30 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Aug 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Saturn5:56 AM – 6:59 AM
- Jupiter6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
- Mars8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
- Sun9:04 AM – 10:07 AM
- Venus10:07 AM – 11:10 AM
- Mercury11:10 AM – 12:12 PM
- Moon12:12 PM – 1:15 PM
- Saturn1:15 PM – 2:18 PM
- Jupiter2:18 PM – 3:20 PM
- Mars3:20 PM – 4:23 PM
- Sun4:23 PM – 5:25 PM
- Venus5:25 PM – 6:28 PM
- Mercury6:28 PM – 7:25 PM
- Moon7:25 PM – 8:23 PM
- Saturn8:23 PM – 9:20 PM
- Jupiter9:20 PM – 10:18 PM
- Mars10:18 PM – 11:15 PM
- Sun11:15 PM – 12:12 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Venus12:12 AM – 1:10 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Mercury1:10 AM – 2:07 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Moon2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Saturn3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Jupiter4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Sun, Aug 19
- Mars4:59 AM – 5:57 AM, Sun, Aug 19
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- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaSunday, 26 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalMonday, 27 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySunday, 2 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejWednesday, 12 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiThursday, 13 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyFriday, 14 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySunday, 23 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Wednesday, 10 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalTuesday, 16 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiWednesday, 17 October
- Maha Navamimay varyWednesday, 17 October
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 August 2018 in Chennai?
- The tithi on 18 August 2018 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 1:47am on 19 Aug, then Navami until 3:15am on 20 Aug.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 August 2018?
- The nakshatra on 18 August 2018 is Vishakha until 5:21pm, then Anuradha until 7:13pm on 19 Aug.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 August 2018?
- Yoga: Brahma until 2:54pm, then Indra until 2:50pm on 19 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 1:18pm, then Bava until 1:47am on 19 Aug, then Balava until 2:26pm on 19 Aug.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 August 2018 in Chennai?
- Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2018 in Chennai?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 August 2018 in Chennai is from 9:04am to 10:38am. Yamaganda is 1:46pm to 3:20pm and Gulika is 5:56am to 7:30am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2018?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 August 2018 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:11am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 August 2018?
- 18 August 2018 is Bhadra 2, 2075 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Chennai, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.