Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 20 December 2018

बिहिबार, २०७५ पुस ५Poush 5, 2075 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · 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 Dwadashi until 6:26 AM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 4:34 AM, Fri, Dec 21, then Shukla Chaturdashi until 2:09 AM, Sat, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Krittika until 3:04 AM, Fri, Dec 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 1:22 AM, Sat, Dec 22
Yoga
Siddha until 7:25 PM
then Sadhya until 4:25 PM, Fri, Dec 21
Karana
Balava until 6:26 AMKaulava until 5:35 PMTaitila until 4:34 AM, Fri, Dec 21Garaja until 3:25 PM, Fri, Dec 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:25 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:47 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
3:44 PM
Moonset
3:44 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 9:58 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:25 AM12:06 PM midday5:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:44 AM – 5:35 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:45 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:31 AM, Fri, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:31 PM – 2:56 PM
Yamaganda
6:25 AM – 7:50 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:15 AM – 10:41 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:25 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Rog7:50 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Udveg9:15 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Char10:41 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Labh12:06 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Amrit1:31 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Kaal2:56 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Shubh4:21 PM – 5:47 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:47 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Char7:21 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Rog8:56 PM – 10:31 PM
  • Kaal10:31 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Labh12:06 AM – 1:41 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Udveg1:41 AM – 3:16 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Shubh3:16 AM – 4:51 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Amrit4:51 AM – 6:26 AM, Fri, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:25 AM – 7:22 AM
  • Mars7:22 AM – 8:19 AM
  • Sun8:19 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Venus9:15 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Mercury10:12 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Moon11:09 AM – 12:06 PM
  • Saturn12:06 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Jupiter1:03 PM – 1:59 PM
  • Mars1:59 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Sun2:56 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Venus3:53 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Mercury4:50 PM – 5:47 PM
  • Moon5:47 PM – 6:50 PM
  • Saturn6:50 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Jupiter7:53 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Mars8:56 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Sun10:00 PM – 11:03 PM
  • Venus11:03 PM – 12:06 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Mercury12:06 AM – 1:09 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Moon1:09 AM – 2:13 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Saturn2:13 AM – 3:16 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Jupiter3:16 AM – 4:19 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Mars4:19 AM – 5:22 AM, Fri, Dec 21
  • Sun5:22 AM – 6:26 AM, Fri, Dec 21

December 2018

Mangsir 2075 – Poush 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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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 December 2018 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 December 2018 in Chennai is Shukla Dwadashi until 6:26am, then Trayodashi until 4:34am on 21 Dec, then Chaturdashi until 2:09am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2018?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2018 is Krittika until 3:04am on 21 Dec, then Rohini until 1:22am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2018?
Yoga: Siddha until 7:25pm, then Sadhya until 4:25pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Balava until 6:26am, then Kaulava until 5:35pm, then Taitila until 4:34am on 21 Dec, then Garaja until 3:25pm on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2018 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:25am and sunset at 5:47pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2018 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2018 in Chennai is from 1:31pm to 2:56pm. Yamaganda is 6:25am to 7:50am and Gulika is 9:15am to 10:41am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2018?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2018 in Chennai is from 11:43am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:44am to 5:35am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 December 2018?
20 December 2018 is Poush 5, 2075 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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