Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 22 March 2026

आइतबार, २०८२ चैत ८Chaitra 8, 2082 BS

Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi until 9:17 PM
then Shukla Panchami until 6:38 PM, Mon, Mar 23
Nakshatra
Bharani until 10:42 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 8:49 PM, Mon, Mar 23
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 3:41 PM
then Vishkambha until 12:21 PM, Mon, Mar 23
Karana
Vanija until 10:37 AMVishti until 9:17 PMBava until 7:57 AM, Mon, Mar 23
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:11 AM
Day length 12 h 08 min
Sunset
6:19 PM
Night length 11 h 51 min
Moonrise
8:24 AM
Moonset
9:35 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 4:13 AM, Mon, Mar 23
Sun sign
Meena
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:11 AM12:15 PM midday6:19 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:37 AM – 5:24 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
11:51 PM – 12:39 AM, Mon, Mar 23
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:48 PM – 6:19 PM
Yamaganda
12:15 PM – 1:46 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:17 PM – 4:48 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:11 AM – 7:42 AM
  • Char7:42 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Labh9:13 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Amrit10:44 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Kaal12:15 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Shubh1:46 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Rog3:17 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Udveg4:48 PM – 6:19 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:19 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Amrit7:48 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Char9:17 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Rog10:46 PM – 12:15 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Kaal12:15 AM – 1:44 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Labh1:44 AM – 3:13 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Udveg3:13 AM – 4:42 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Shubh4:42 AM – 6:11 AM, Mon, Mar 23

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:11 AM – 7:12 AM
  • Venus7:12 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Mercury8:13 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Moon9:13 AM – 10:14 AM
  • Saturn10:14 AM – 11:15 AM
  • Jupiter11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Mars12:15 PM – 1:16 PM
  • Sun1:16 PM – 2:17 PM
  • Venus2:17 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Mercury3:17 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Moon4:18 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Saturn5:19 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Jupiter6:19 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Mars7:19 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Sun8:18 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Venus9:17 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Mercury10:17 PM – 11:16 PM
  • Moon11:16 PM – 12:15 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Saturn12:15 AM – 1:14 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Jupiter1:14 AM – 2:14 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Mars2:14 AM – 3:13 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Sun3:13 AM – 4:12 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Venus4:12 AM – 5:12 AM, Mon, Mar 23
  • Mercury5:12 AM – 6:11 AM, Mon, Mar 23

March 2026

Falgun 2082 – Chaitra 2082 BS

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 22 March 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 22 March 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Chaturthi until 9:17pm, then Panchami until 6:38pm on 23 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 22 March 2026?
The nakshatra on 22 March 2026 is Bharani until 10:42pm, then Krittika until 8:49pm on 23 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 22 March 2026?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 3:41pm, then Vishkambha until 12:21pm on 23 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 10:37am, then Vishti until 9:17pm, then Bava until 7:57am on 23 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 22 March 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:11am and sunset at 6:19pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 22 March 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 22 March 2026 in Chennai is from 4:48pm to 6:19pm. Yamaganda is 12:15pm to 1:46pm and Gulika is 3:17pm to 4:48pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 22 March 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 22 March 2026 in Chennai is from 11:51am to 12:40pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:37am to 5:24am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 22 March 2026?
22 March 2026 is Chaitra 8, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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