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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 20 January 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८२ माघ ६Magh 6, 2082 BS

Magha Shukla Dwitiya · 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 Dwitiya until 2:42 AM, Wed, Jan 21
then Shukla Tritiya until 2:47 AM, Thu, Jan 22
Nakshatra
Shravana until 1:06 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Moon · then Dhanishtha until 1:58 PM, Wed, Jan 21
Yoga
Siddhi until 8:00 PM
then Vyatipata until 6:57 PM, Wed, Jan 21
Karana
Balava until 2:31 PMKaulava until 2:42 AM, Wed, Jan 21Taitila until 2:48 PM, Wed, Jan 21
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 28 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 12 h 32 min
Moonrise
7:40 AM
Moonset
7:28 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 1:35 AM, Wed, Jan 21
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:19 PM midday6:04 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
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:54 PM – 12:44 AM, Wed, Jan 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:12 PM – 4:38 PM
Yamaganda
9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:19 PM – 1:45 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Udveg8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Char9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Labh10:53 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Amrit12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Kaal1:45 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Shubh3:12 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Rog4:38 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:04 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Labh7:38 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Udveg9:12 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Shubh10:45 PM – 12:19 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Amrit12:19 AM – 1:53 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Char1:53 AM – 3:27 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Rog3:27 AM – 5:01 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Kaal5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Wed, Jan 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:35 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Sun7:33 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Venus8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Mercury9:27 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Moon10:25 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Saturn11:22 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Jupiter12:19 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Mars1:17 PM – 2:14 PM
  • Sun2:14 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Venus3:12 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Mercury4:09 PM – 5:06 PM
  • Moon5:06 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Saturn6:04 PM – 7:06 PM
  • Jupiter7:06 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Mars8:09 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Sun9:12 PM – 10:14 PM
  • Venus10:14 PM – 11:17 PM
  • Mercury11:17 PM – 12:19 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Moon12:19 AM – 1:22 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Saturn1:22 AM – 2:25 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Jupiter2:25 AM – 3:27 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Mars3:27 AM – 4:30 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Sun4:30 AM – 5:33 AM, Wed, Jan 21
  • Venus5:33 AM – 6:35 AM, Wed, Jan 21

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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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 20 January 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 January 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Dwitiya until 2:42am on 21 Jan, then Tritiya until 2:47am on 22 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 20 January 2026 is Shravana until 1:06pm, then Dhanishtha until 1:58pm on 21 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 January 2026?
Yoga: Siddhi until 8:00pm, then Vyatipata until 6:57pm on 21 Jan. Karana: Balava until 2:31pm, then Kaulava until 2:42am on 21 Jan, then Taitila until 2:48pm on 21 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 January 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 January 2026 in Chennai is from 3:12pm to 4:38pm. Yamaganda is 9:27am to 10:53am and Gulika is 12:19pm to 1:45pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 January 2026 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 20 January 2026?
20 January 2026 is Magh 6, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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