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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 21 January 2026

बुधबार, २०८२ माघ ७Magh 7, 2082 BS

Magha Shukla Tritiya · 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 Tritiya until 2:47 AM, Thu, Jan 22
then Shukla Chaturthi until 2:28 AM, Fri, Jan 23
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 1:58 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 2:26 PM, Thu, Jan 22
Yoga
Vyatipata until 6:57 PM
then Variyana until 5:37 PM, Thu, Jan 22
Karana
Taitila until 2:48 PMGaraja until 2:47 AM, Thu, Jan 22Vanija until 2:41 PM, Thu, Jan 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 29 min
Sunset
6:04 PM
Night length 12 h 31 min
Moonrise
8:21 AM
Moonset
8:20 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Magha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:20 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
11:57 AM – 12:43 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:55 PM – 12:45 AM, Thu, Jan 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:20 PM – 1:46 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:54 AM – 12:20 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Shubh10:54 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Rog12:20 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Udveg1:46 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Char3:12 PM – 4:38 PM
  • Labh4:38 PM – 6:04 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:04 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Shubh7:38 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Amrit9:12 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Char10:46 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Rog12:20 AM – 1:54 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Kaal1:54 AM – 3:28 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Labh3:28 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Udveg5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:33 AM
  • Moon7:33 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Mars10:25 AM – 11:22 AM
  • Sun11:22 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Venus12:20 PM – 1:17 PM
  • Mercury1:17 PM – 2:15 PM
  • Moon2:15 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Saturn3:12 PM – 4:09 PM
  • Jupiter4:09 PM – 5:07 PM
  • Mars5:07 PM – 6:04 PM
  • Sun6:04 PM – 7:07 PM
  • Venus7:07 PM – 8:09 PM
  • Mercury8:09 PM – 9:12 PM
  • Moon9:12 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Saturn10:15 PM – 11:17 PM
  • Jupiter11:17 PM – 12:20 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Mars12:20 AM – 1:22 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Sun1:22 AM – 2:25 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Venus2:25 AM – 3:28 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Mercury3:28 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:33 AM, Thu, Jan 22
  • Saturn5:33 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 22

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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 21 January 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 January 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Tritiya until 2:47am on 22 Jan, then Chaturthi until 2:28am on 23 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 21 January 2026 is Dhanishtha until 1:58pm, then Shatabhisha until 2:26pm on 22 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 January 2026?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 6:57pm, then Variyana until 5:37pm on 22 Jan. Karana: Taitila until 2:48pm, then Garaja until 2:47am on 22 Jan, then Vanija until 2:41pm on 22 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 January 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:04pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 January 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 January 2026 in Chennai is from 12:20pm to 1:46pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:54am to 12:20pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 January 2026 in Chennai is from 11:57am to 12:43pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:45am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 January 2026?
21 January 2026 is Magh 7, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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