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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 16 December 2021

बिहिबार, २०७८ पुस १Poush 1, 2078 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shaka 1943

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

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 Trayodashi until 4:41 AM, Fri, Dec 17
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 7:24 AM, Sat, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Bharani until 7:35 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 10:40 AM, Fri, Dec 17
Yoga
Shiva until 7:17 AM
then Siddha until 8:13 AM, Fri, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 3:20 PMTaitila until 4:41 AM, Fri, Dec 17Garaja until 6:02 PM, Fri, Dec 17
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:23 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
3:41 PM
Moonset
3:52 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 2:21 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:23 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:30 AM, Fri, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
Yamaganda
6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:14 AM – 10:39 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Rog7:48 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Udveg9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Char10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Labh12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Amrit1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Kaal2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Shubh4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Char7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Rog8:55 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Kaal10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Labh12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Udveg1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Shubh3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Amrit4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Fri, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Mars7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Sun8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Venus9:14 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mercury10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Moon11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Saturn12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Jupiter1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Mars1:58 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Sun2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Venus3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Mercury4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Moon5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Saturn6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Jupiter7:51 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Mars8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Sun9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Venus11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Mercury12:04 AM – 1:07 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Moon1:07 AM – 2:11 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Saturn2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Jupiter3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Mars4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Fri, Dec 17
  • Sun5:20 AM – 6:24 AM, Fri, Dec 17

December 2021

Mangsir 2078 – Poush 2078 BS

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1१५Dwadashi2१६Trayodashi3१७Chaturdashi4१८🌑 Amavasya5१९Pratipada6२०Tritiya7२१Chaturthi8२२Panchami9२३Shashthi10२४Saptami11२५Ashtami12२६Navami13२७Dashami14२८Ekadashi15२९Dwadashi16१Trayodashi17२Chaturdashi18३Chaturdashi19४🌕 Purnima20५Pratipada21६Dwitiya22७Tritiya23८Chaturthi24९Panchami25१०Shashthi26११Saptami27१२Ashtami28१३Navami29१४Dashami30१५Ekadashi31१६Dwadashi

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 16 December 2021 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 2021 in Chennai is Shukla Trayodashi until 4:41am on 17 Dec, then Chaturdashi until 7:24am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2021?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2021 is Bharani until 7:35am, then Krittika until 10:40am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2021?
Yoga: Shiva until 7:17am, then Siddha until 8:13am on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 3:20pm, then Taitila until 4:41am on 17 Dec, then Garaja until 6:02pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2021 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2021 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2021 in Chennai is from 1:29pm to 2:54pm. Yamaganda is 6:23am to 7:48am and Gulika is 9:14am to 10:39am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2021?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2021 in Chennai is from 11:41am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:33am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2021?
16 December 2021 is Poush 1, 2078 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2021?
Dhanu Sankranti. 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.