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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 18 May 2021

मङ्गलबार, २०७८ जेठ ४Jestha 4, 2078 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Shashthi · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Shashthi until 12:33 PM
then Shukla Saptami until 12:50 PM, Wed, May 19
Nakshatra
Pushya until 2:55 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 3:48 PM, Wed, May 19
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:16 AM, Wed, May 19
then Dhruva until 1:09 AM, Thu, May 20
Karana
Taitila until 12:33 PMGaraja until 12:47 AM, Wed, May 19Vanija until 12:50 PM, Wed, May 19
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 45 min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Night length 11 h 15 min
Moonrise
10:52 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM12:05 PM midday6:28 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:12 AM – 4:57 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Wed, May 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
Yamaganda
8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:41 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Udveg7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Char8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Labh10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Amrit12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Kaal1:41 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Shubh3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Rog4:52 PM – 6:28 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:28 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Labh7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Udveg9:16 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Shubh10:41 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Amrit12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Char1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Rog2:53 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Kaal4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Wed, May 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Sun6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Venus7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Mercury8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Moon9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Saturn11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Jupiter12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mars1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Sun2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Venus3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mercury4:20 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Moon5:24 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Saturn6:28 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Jupiter7:24 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mars8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Sun9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Venus10:12 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Mercury11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Moon12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Saturn1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Jupiter1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Mars2:53 AM – 3:50 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Sun3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Venus4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Wed, May 19

May 2021

Baisakh 2078 – Jestha 2078 BS

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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

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 2021 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 18 May 2021 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 May 2021 in Chennai is Shukla Shashthi until 12:33pm, then Saptami until 12:50pm on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 2021?
The nakshatra on 18 May 2021 is Pushya until 2:55pm, then Ashlesha until 3:48pm on 19 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 2021?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 2:16am on 19 May, then Dhruva until 1:09am on 20 May. Karana: Taitila until 12:33pm, then Garaja until 12:47am on 19 May, then Vanija until 12:50pm on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 2021 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2021 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2021 in Chennai is from 3:16pm to 4:52pm. Yamaganda is 8:54am to 10:29am and Gulika is 12:05pm to 1:41pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2021 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 May 2021?
18 May 2021 is Jestha 4, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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