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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiMonday, 16 May 2022

सोमबार, २०७९ जेठ २Jestha 2, 2079 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

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

Today

  • Buddha Purnima · Buddha Jayanti

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 Purnima until 9:44 AM
then Krishna Pratipada until 6:25 AM, Tue, May 17
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 1:18 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 10:46 AM, Tue, May 17
Yoga
Variyana until 6:17 AM
then Parigha until 2:31 AM, Tue, May 17, then Shiva until 10:37 PM, Tue, May 17
Karana
Bava until 9:44 AMBalava until 8:06 PMKaulava until 6:25 AM, Tue, May 17
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:43 AM
Day length 12 h 44 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 16 min
Moonrise
6:47 PM
Moonset
5:37 AM
Moon sign
Tula
enters Vrischika at 7:54 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:43 AM12:05 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:13 AM – 4:58 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, Tue, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
Yamaganda
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:40 PM – 3:16 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:43 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Kaal7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Shubh8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Rog10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Udveg12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Char1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Labh3:16 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Amrit4:51 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Char6:27 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Rog7:51 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Kaal9:16 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Labh10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Udveg12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Shubh1:29 AM – 2:54 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Amrit2:54 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Char4:18 AM – 5:43 AM, Tue, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:43 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Saturn6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Jupiter7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Mars8:54 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Sun9:58 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Venus11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Mercury12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Moon1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Saturn2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Jupiter3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mars4:20 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Sun5:23 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Venus6:27 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Mercury7:23 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Moon8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Saturn9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Jupiter10:12 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Mars11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Sun12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Venus1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Mercury1:57 AM – 2:54 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Moon2:54 AM – 3:50 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Saturn3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Tue, May 17
  • Jupiter4:46 AM – 5:43 AM, Tue, May 17

May 2022

Baisakh 2079 – Jestha 2079 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.

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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 2022 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 May 2022 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 May 2022 in Chennai is Shukla Purnima until 9:44am, then Pratipada until 6:25am on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2022?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2022 is Vishakha until 1:18pm, then Anuradha until 10:46am on 17 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2022?
Yoga: Variyana until 6:17am, then Parigha until 2:31am on 17 May, then Shiva until 10:37pm on 17 May. Karana: Bava until 9:44am, then Balava until 8:06pm, then Kaulava until 6:25am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2022 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:43am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2022 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2022 in Chennai is from 7:18am to 8:54am. Yamaganda is 10:29am to 12:05pm and Gulika is 1:40pm to 3:16pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2022?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2022 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:13am to 4:58am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 May 2022?
16 May 2022 is Jestha 2, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 May 2022?
Buddha Purnima. 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.