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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 16 December 2025

मङ्गलबार, २०८२ पुस १Poush 1, 2082 BS

Pausha Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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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
Krishna Dwadashi until 11:57 PM
then Krishna Trayodashi until 2:33 AM, Thu, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Swati until 2:09 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Vishakha until 5:11 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Yoga
Atiganda until 1:22 PM
then Sukarman until 2:16 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Karana
Kaulava until 10:38 AMTaitila until 11:57 PMGaraja until 1:16 PM, Wed, Dec 17
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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
3:07 AM
Moonset
2:50 PM
Moon sign
Tula
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna 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, Wed, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
Yamaganda
9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:29 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Udveg7:48 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Char9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Labh10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Amrit12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Kaal1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Shubh2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Rog4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Labh7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Udveg8:55 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Shubh10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Amrit12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Char1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Rog3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Kaal4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Wed, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Sun7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Venus8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Mercury9:14 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Moon10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Saturn11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Jupiter12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mars1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Sun1:58 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Venus2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Mercury3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Moon4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Saturn5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Jupiter6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Mars7:51 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Sun8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Venus9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mercury11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Moon12:04 AM – 1:08 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Saturn1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Jupiter2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Mars3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Sun4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Wed, Dec 17
  • Venus5:20 AM – 6:24 AM, Wed, Dec 17

December 2025

Mangsir 2082 – Poush 2082 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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 December 2025 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 2025 in Chennai is Krishna Dwadashi until 11:57pm, then Trayodashi until 2:33am on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2025?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2025 is Swati until 2:09pm, then Vishakha until 5:11pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2025?
Yoga: Atiganda until 1:22pm, then Sukarman until 2:16pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 10:38am, then Taitila until 11:57pm, then Garaja until 1:16pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2025 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2025 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2025 in Chennai is from 2:54pm to 4:20pm. Yamaganda is 9:14am to 10:39am and Gulika is 12:04pm to 1:29pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2025?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2025 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 2025?
16 December 2025 is Poush 1, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2025?
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.