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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 8 January 2026

बिहिबार, २०८२ पुस २४Poush 24, 2082 BS

Magha Krishna Panchami · 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
Krishna Panchami until 6:34 AM
then Krishna Shashthi until 7:05 AM, Fri, Jan 9
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 12:24 PM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 1:40 PM, Fri, Jan 9
Yoga
Saubhagya until 5:25 PM
then Shobhana until 4:55 PM, Fri, Jan 9
Karana
Taitila until 6:34 AMGaraja until 6:43 PMVanija until 7:05 AM, Fri, Jan 9
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:33 AM
Day length 11 h 24 min
Sunset
5:57 PM
Night length 12 h 36 min
Moonrise
10:40 PM
Moonset
10:21 AM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 6:39 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:33 AM12:15 PM midday5:57 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:43 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:52 AM – 12:38 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:09 PM – 2:55 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:40 AM, Fri, Jan 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:41 PM – 3:06 PM
Yamaganda
6:33 AM – 7:59 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:24 AM – 10:50 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:33 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Rog7:59 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Udveg9:24 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Char10:50 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Labh12:15 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Amrit1:41 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Kaal3:06 PM – 4:32 PM
  • Shubh4:32 PM – 5:57 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:57 PM – 7:32 PM
  • Char7:32 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Rog9:06 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Kaal10:41 PM – 12:15 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Labh12:15 AM – 1:50 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Udveg1:50 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Shubh3:24 AM – 4:59 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Amrit4:59 AM – 6:33 AM, Fri, Jan 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:33 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Mars7:30 AM – 8:27 AM
  • Sun8:27 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Venus9:24 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Mercury10:21 AM – 11:18 AM
  • Moon11:18 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Saturn12:15 PM – 1:12 PM
  • Jupiter1:12 PM – 2:09 PM
  • Mars2:09 PM – 3:06 PM
  • Sun3:06 PM – 4:03 PM
  • Venus4:03 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Mercury5:00 PM – 5:57 PM
  • Moon5:57 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturn7:00 PM – 8:03 PM
  • Jupiter8:03 PM – 9:06 PM
  • Mars9:06 PM – 10:09 PM
  • Sun10:09 PM – 11:12 PM
  • Venus11:12 PM – 12:15 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Mercury12:15 AM – 1:18 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Moon1:18 AM – 2:21 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Saturn2:21 AM – 3:24 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Jupiter3:24 AM – 4:27 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Mars4:27 AM – 5:30 AM, Fri, Jan 9
  • Sun5:30 AM – 6:33 AM, Fri, Jan 9

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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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.

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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 8 January 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 8 January 2026 in Chennai is Krishna Panchami until 6:34am, then Shashthi until 7:05am on 9 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 8 January 2026 is Purva Phalguni until 12:24pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 1:40pm on 9 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 January 2026?
Yoga: Saubhagya until 5:25pm, then Shobhana until 4:55pm on 9 Jan. Karana: Taitila until 6:34am, then Garaja until 6:43pm, then Vanija until 7:05am on 9 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 January 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:33am and sunset at 5:57pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 8 January 2026 in Chennai is from 1:41pm to 3:06pm. Yamaganda is 6:33am to 7:59am and Gulika is 9:24am to 10:50am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 January 2026 in Chennai is from 11:52am to 12:38pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:52am to 5:43am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 8 January 2026?
8 January 2026 is Poush 24, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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