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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 21 March 2026

शनिबार, २०८२ चैत ७Chaitra 7, 2082 BS

Chaitra Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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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 11:56 PM
then Shukla Chaturthi until 9:17 PM, Sun, Mar 22
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 12:37 AM, Sun, Mar 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 10:42 PM, Sun, Mar 22
Yoga
Indra until 7:00 PM
then Vaidhriti until 3:41 PM, Sun, Mar 22
Karana
Taitila until 1:15 PMGaraja until 11:56 PMVanija until 10:37 AM, Sun, Mar 22
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:12 AM
Day length 12 h 07 min
Sunset
6:19 PM
Night length 11 h 52 min
Moonrise
7:37 AM
Moonset
8:33 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:12 AM12:16 PM midday6:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:37 AM – 5:25 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:51 AM – 12:40 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:17 PM – 3:05 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:52 PM – 12:39 AM, Sun, Mar 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:14 AM – 10:45 AM
Yamaganda
1:47 PM – 3:18 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:12 AM – 7:43 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:12 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Shubh7:43 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Rog9:14 AM – 10:45 AM
  • Udveg10:45 AM – 12:16 PM
  • Char12:16 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Labh1:47 PM – 3:18 PM
  • Amrit3:18 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Kaal4:48 PM – 6:19 PM

Night

  • Labh6:19 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Udveg7:48 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Shubh9:17 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Amrit10:46 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Char12:15 AM – 1:44 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Rog1:44 AM – 3:13 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Kaal3:13 AM – 4:42 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Labh4:42 AM – 6:11 AM, Sun, Mar 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:12 AM – 7:13 AM
  • Jupiter7:13 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Mars8:13 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Sun9:14 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Venus10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Mercury11:15 AM – 12:16 PM
  • Moon12:16 PM – 1:16 PM
  • Saturn1:16 PM – 2:17 PM
  • Jupiter2:17 PM – 3:18 PM
  • Mars3:18 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Sun4:18 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Venus5:19 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Mercury6:19 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Moon7:19 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Saturn8:18 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Jupiter9:17 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Mars10:17 PM – 11:16 PM
  • Sun11:16 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Venus12:15 AM – 1:15 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Mercury1:15 AM – 2:14 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Moon2:14 AM – 3:13 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Saturn3:13 AM – 4:13 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Jupiter4:13 AM – 5:12 AM, Sun, Mar 22
  • Mars5:12 AM – 6:11 AM, Sun, Mar 22

March 2026

Falgun 2082 – Chaitra 2082 BS

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1१७Trayodashi2१८Chaturdashi3१९🌕 Purnima4२०Pratipada5२१Dwitiya6२२Tritiya7२३Chaturthi8२४Panchami9२५Shashthi10२६Saptami11२७Ashtami12२८Navami13२९Navami14३०Dashami15१Ekadashi16२Dwadashi17३Trayodashi18४Chaturdashi19५🌑 Amavasya20६Dwitiya21७Tritiya22८Chaturthi23९Panchami24१०Shashthi25११Saptami26१२Ashtami27१३Navami28१४Dashami29१५Ekadashi30१६Dwadashi31१७Trayodashi

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 March 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 March 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Tritiya until 11:56pm, then Chaturthi until 9:17pm on 22 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 21 March 2026 is Ashwini until 12:37am on 22 Mar, then Bharani until 10:42pm on 22 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 March 2026?
Yoga: Indra until 7:00pm, then Vaidhriti until 3:41pm on 22 Mar. Karana: Taitila until 1:15pm, then Garaja until 11:56pm, then Vanija until 10:37am on 22 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 March 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:12am and sunset at 6:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 March 2026 in Chennai is from 9:14am to 10:45am. Yamaganda is 1:47pm to 3:18pm and Gulika is 6:12am to 7:43am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 March 2026 in Chennai is from 11:51am to 12:40pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:37am to 5:25am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 March 2026?
21 March 2026 is Chaitra 7, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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