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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 3 January 2026

शनिबार, २०८२ पुस १९Poush 19, 2082 BS

Pausha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 3:32 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 12:30 PM, Sun, Jan 4
Nakshatra
Ardra until 5:27 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 3:11 PM, Sun, Jan 4
Yoga
Brahma until 9:04 AM
then Indra until 5:15 AM, Sun, Jan 4, then Vaidhriti until 1:47 AM, Mon, Jan 5
Karana
Bava until 3:32 PMBalava until 1:58 AM, Sun, Jan 4Kaulava until 12:30 PM, Sun, Jan 4
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:31 AM
Day length 11 h 23 min
Sunset
5:54 PM
Night length 12 h 38 min
Moonrise
5:55 PM
Moonset
6:18 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:31 AM12:13 PM midday5:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:41 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:50 AM – 12:36 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:07 PM – 2:52 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:48 PM – 12:38 AM, Sun, Jan 4
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:22 AM – 10:47 AM
Yamaganda
1:38 PM – 3:04 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:31 AM – 7:57 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:31 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Shubh7:57 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Rog9:22 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Udveg10:47 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Char12:13 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Labh1:38 PM – 3:04 PM
  • Amrit3:04 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Kaal4:29 PM – 5:54 PM

Night

  • Labh5:54 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Udveg7:29 PM – 9:04 PM
  • Shubh9:04 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Amrit10:38 PM – 12:13 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Char12:13 AM – 1:48 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Rog1:48 AM – 3:22 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Kaal3:22 AM – 4:57 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Labh4:57 AM – 6:32 AM, Sun, Jan 4

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:31 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Jupiter7:28 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Mars8:25 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Sun9:22 AM – 10:19 AM
  • Venus10:19 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Mercury11:16 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Moon12:13 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Saturn1:10 PM – 2:07 PM
  • Jupiter2:07 PM – 3:04 PM
  • Mars3:04 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Sun4:00 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Venus4:57 PM – 5:54 PM
  • Mercury5:54 PM – 6:57 PM
  • Moon6:57 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturn8:00 PM – 9:04 PM
  • Jupiter9:04 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Mars10:07 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Sun11:10 PM – 12:13 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Venus12:13 AM – 1:16 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Mercury1:16 AM – 2:19 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Moon2:19 AM – 3:22 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Saturn3:22 AM – 4:26 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Jupiter4:26 AM – 5:29 AM, Sun, Jan 4
  • Mars5:29 AM – 6:32 AM, Sun, Jan 4

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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Tue
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1१७Trayodashi2१८Chaturdashi3१९🌕 Purnima4२०Pratipada5२१Dwitiya6२२Tritiya7२३Chaturthi8२४Panchami9२५Shashthi10२६Saptami11२७Ashtami12२८Navami13२९Dashami14३०Ekadashi15१Dwadashi16२Trayodashi17३Chaturdashi18४🌑 Amavasya19५Pratipada20६Dwitiya21७Tritiya22८Chaturthi23९Panchami24१०Shashthi25११Saptami26१२Ashtami27१३Navami28१४Dashami29१५Ekadashi30१६Dwadashi31१७Trayodashi

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 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 3 January 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 3 January 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Purnima until 3:32pm, then Pratipada until 12:30pm on 4 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 3 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 3 January 2026 is Ardra until 5:27pm, then Punarvasu until 3:11pm on 4 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 3 January 2026?
Yoga: Brahma until 9:04am, then Indra until 5:15am on 4 Jan, then Vaidhriti until 1:47am on 5 Jan. Karana: Bava until 3:32pm, then Balava until 1:58am on 4 Jan, then Kaulava until 12:30pm on 4 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 January 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:31am and sunset at 5:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2026 in Chennai is from 9:22am to 10:47am. Yamaganda is 1:38pm to 3:04pm and Gulika is 6:31am to 7:57am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2026 in Chennai is from 11:50am to 12:36pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:41am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 3 January 2026?
3 January 2026 is Poush 19, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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