Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 18 January 2023

बुधबार, २०७९ माघ ४Magh 4, 2079 BS

Magha Krishna Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2079 · Shaka 1944

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 4:03 PM
then Krishna Dwadashi until 1:18 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Nakshatra
Anuradha until 5:22 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 3:18 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:47 AM, Thu, Jan 19
then Dhruva until 11:04 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Karana
Balava until 4:03 PMKaulava until 2:45 AM, Thu, Jan 19Taitila until 1:18 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
6:02 PM
Night length 12 h 33 min
Moonrise
2:42 AM
Moonset
2:21 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:19 PM midday6:02 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:56 AM – 12:42 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:54 PM – 12:44 AM, Thu, Jan 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:53 AM – 12:19 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Shubh10:53 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Rog12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Udveg1:45 PM – 3:11 PM
  • Char3:11 PM – 4:36 PM
  • Labh4:36 PM – 6:02 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:02 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Shubh7:36 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Amrit9:11 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Char10:45 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Rog12:19 AM – 1:53 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Kaal1:53 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Labh3:27 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Udveg5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Moon7:32 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Mars10:24 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Sun11:21 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Venus12:19 PM – 1:16 PM
  • Mercury1:16 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:11 PM
  • Saturn3:11 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Jupiter4:08 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:02 PM
  • Sun6:02 PM – 7:05 PM
  • Venus7:05 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Mercury8:08 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Moon9:11 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Saturn10:13 PM – 11:16 PM
  • Jupiter11:16 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mars12:19 AM – 1:21 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Sun1:21 AM – 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Venus2:24 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mercury3:27 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Saturn5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 19

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 18 January 2023 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 January 2023 in Chennai is Krishna Ekadashi until 4:03pm, then Dwadashi until 1:18pm on 19 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2023?
The nakshatra on 18 January 2023 is Anuradha until 5:22pm, then Jyeshtha until 3:18pm on 19 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2023?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 2:47am on 19 Jan, then Dhruva until 11:04pm on 19 Jan. Karana: Balava until 4:03pm, then Kaulava until 2:45am on 19 Jan, then Taitila until 1:18pm on 19 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2023 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:02pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2023 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2023 in Chennai is from 12:19pm to 1:45pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:53am to 12:19pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2023 in Chennai is from 11:56am to 12:42pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 January 2023?
18 January 2023 is Magh 4, 2079 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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