Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 17 December 2023

आइतबार, २०८० पुस १Poush 1, 2080 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2080 · Shaka 1945

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Vivah Panchamimay vary

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 5:33 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 3:14 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 2:54 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 1:21 AM, Tue, Dec 19
Yoga
Harshana until 12:35 AM, Mon, Dec 18
then Vajra until 9:31 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Karana
Bava until 6:46 AMBalava until 5:33 PMKaulava until 4:22 AM, Mon, Dec 18Taitila until 3:14 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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
10:24 AM
Moonset
10:15 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 3:44 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
11:42 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, Mon, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:20 PM – 5:45 PM
Yamaganda
12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:55 PM – 4:20 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:23 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Char7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Labh9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Amrit10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Kaal12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Shubh1:29 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Rog2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Udveg4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Amrit7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Char8:55 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Rog10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Kaal12:05 AM – 1:39 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Labh1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Udveg3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Shubh4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Mon, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Venus7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Mercury8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Moon9:14 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Saturn10:11 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Jupiter11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Mars12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Sun1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Venus1:58 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Mercury2:55 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Moon3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Saturn4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Jupiter5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Mars6:48 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Sun7:52 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Venus8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Mercury9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Moon11:01 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Saturn12:05 AM – 1:08 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Jupiter1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mars2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Sun3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Venus4:17 AM – 5:21 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mercury5:21 AM – 6:24 AM, Mon, Dec 18

December 2023

Mangsir 2080 – Poush 2080 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.

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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 2023 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 December 2023 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 December 2023 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 5:33pm, then Shashthi until 3:14pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2023?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2023 is Dhanishtha until 2:54am on 18 Dec, then Shatabhisha until 1:21am on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2023?
Yoga: Harshana until 12:35am on 18 Dec, then Vajra until 9:31pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Bava until 6:46am, then Balava until 5:33pm, then Kaulava until 4:22am on 18 Dec, then Taitila until 3:14pm on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2023 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2023 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2023 in Chennai is from 4:20pm to 5:45pm. Yamaganda is 12:04pm to 1:29pm and Gulika is 2:55pm to 4:20pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2023?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2023 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:33am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2023?
17 December 2023 is Poush 1, 2080 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 2023?
Vivah Panchami. 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.