Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 15 January 2023

आइतबार, २०७९ माघ १Magh 1, 2079 BS

Magha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

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

Today

  • Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)
  • Makar 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
Krishna Ashtami until 7:45 PM
then Krishna Navami until 7:20 PM, Mon, Jan 16
Nakshatra
Chitra until 7:11 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 7:23 PM, Mon, Jan 16
Yoga
Sukarman until 11:50 AM
then Dhriti until 10:31 AM, Mon, Jan 16
Karana
Balava until 7:40 AMKaulava until 7:45 PMTaitila until 7:39 AM, Mon, Jan 16
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 26 min
Sunset
6:01 PM
Night length 12 h 34 min
Moonrise
No moonrise on this date
Moonset
12:03 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 6:48 AM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:18 PM midday6:01 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:44 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:55 AM – 12:41 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 2:58 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:53 PM – 12:43 AM, Mon, Jan 16
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:35 PM – 6:01 PM
Yamaganda
12:18 PM – 1:43 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:09 PM – 4:35 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:35 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Char8:00 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Labh9:26 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Amrit10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Kaal12:18 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Shubh1:43 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Rog3:09 PM – 4:35 PM
  • Udveg4:35 PM – 6:01 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:01 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Amrit7:35 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Char9:09 PM – 10:44 PM
  • Rog10:44 PM – 12:18 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Kaal12:18 AM – 1:52 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Labh1:52 AM – 3:26 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Udveg3:26 AM – 5:00 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Shubh5:00 AM – 6:35 AM, Mon, Jan 16

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Venus7:32 AM – 8:29 AM
  • Mercury8:29 AM – 9:26 AM
  • Moon9:26 AM – 10:23 AM
  • Saturn10:23 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Jupiter11:20 AM – 12:18 PM
  • Mars12:18 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Sun1:15 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Venus2:12 PM – 3:09 PM
  • Mercury3:09 PM – 4:06 PM
  • Moon4:06 PM – 5:04 PM
  • Saturn5:04 PM – 6:01 PM
  • Jupiter6:01 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Mars7:04 PM – 8:06 PM
  • Sun8:06 PM – 9:09 PM
  • Venus9:09 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Mercury10:12 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Moon11:15 PM – 12:18 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Saturn12:18 AM – 1:21 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Jupiter1:21 AM – 2:23 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Mars2:23 AM – 3:26 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Sun3:26 AM – 4:29 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Venus4:29 AM – 5:32 AM, Mon, Jan 16
  • Mercury5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Mon, Jan 16

January 2023

Poush 2079 – Magh 2079 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.

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 2023 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 15 January 2023 in Chennai?
The tithi on 15 January 2023 in Chennai is Krishna Ashtami until 7:45pm, then Navami until 7:20pm on 16 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 15 January 2023?
The nakshatra on 15 January 2023 is Chitra until 7:11pm, then Swati until 7:23pm on 16 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 15 January 2023?
Yoga: Sukarman until 11:50am, then Dhriti until 10:31am on 16 Jan. Karana: Balava until 7:40am, then Kaulava until 7:45pm, then Taitila until 7:39am on 16 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 15 January 2023 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:01pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2023 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 15 January 2023 in Chennai is from 4:35pm to 6:01pm. Yamaganda is 12:18pm to 1:43pm and Gulika is 3:09pm to 4:35pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 15 January 2023 in Chennai is from 11:55am to 12:41pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:54am to 5:44am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 15 January 2023?
15 January 2023 is Magh 1, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 15 January 2023?
Maghe Sankranti, Makar 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.