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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 18 April 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ बैशाख ५Baisakh 5, 2083 BS

Vaisakha Shukla Pratipada · 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 Pratipada until 2:11 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 10:49 AM, Sun, Apr 19
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 9:42 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 7:09 AM, Sun, Apr 19
Yoga
Priti until 11:55 PM
then Ayushman until 8:01 PM, Sun, Apr 19
Karana
Bava until 2:11 PMBalava until 12:31 AM, Sun, Apr 19Kaulava until 10:49 AM, Sun, Apr 19
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:54 AM
Day length 12 h 27 min
Sunset
6:22 PM
Night length 11 h 32 min
Moonrise
6:14 AM
Moonset
7:19 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:54 AM12:08 PM midday6:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:08 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:33 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:45 PM – 12:31 AM, Sun, Apr 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:01 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:41 PM – 3:15 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:54 AM – 7:28 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:54 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Shubh7:28 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Rog9:01 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Udveg10:34 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Char12:08 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Labh1:41 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Amrit3:15 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Kaal4:48 PM – 6:22 PM

Night

  • Labh6:22 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Udveg7:48 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Shubh9:15 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Amrit10:41 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Char12:08 AM – 1:34 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Rog1:34 AM – 3:01 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Kaal3:01 AM – 4:27 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Labh4:27 AM – 5:54 AM, Sun, Apr 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:54 AM – 6:57 AM
  • Jupiter6:57 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Mars7:59 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Sun9:01 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Venus10:03 AM – 11:06 AM
  • Mercury11:06 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Moon12:08 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Saturn1:10 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Jupiter2:12 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Mars3:15 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Sun4:17 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Venus5:19 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Mercury6:22 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Moon7:19 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Saturn8:17 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Jupiter9:15 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Mars10:12 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Sun11:10 PM – 12:08 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Venus12:08 AM – 1:05 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Mercury1:05 AM – 2:03 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Moon2:03 AM – 3:01 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Saturn3:01 AM – 3:58 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Jupiter3:58 AM – 4:56 AM, Sun, Apr 19
  • Mars4:56 AM – 5:54 AM, Sun, Apr 19

April 2026

Chaitra 2082 – Baisakh 2083 BS

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1१८Chaturdashi2१९🌕 Purnima3२०Pratipada4२१Dwitiya5२२Tritiya6२३Chaturthi7२४Panchami8२५Shashthi9२६Saptami10२७Ashtami11२८Navami12२९Dashami13३०Ekadashi14१Dwadashi15२Trayodashi16३Chaturdashi17४🌑 Amavasya18५Pratipada19६Dwitiya20७Tritiya21८Panchami22९Shashthi23१०Saptami24११Ashtami25१२Navami26१३Dashami27१४Ekadashi28१५Dwadashi29१६Trayodashi30१७Chaturdashi

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 18 April 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 April 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Pratipada until 2:11pm, then Dwitiya until 10:49am on 19 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 April 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 April 2026 is Ashwini until 9:42am, then Bharani until 7:09am on 19 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 April 2026?
Yoga: Priti until 11:55pm, then Ayushman until 8:01pm on 19 Apr. Karana: Bava until 2:11pm, then Balava until 12:31am on 19 Apr, then Kaulava until 10:49am on 19 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 April 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:54am and sunset at 6:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2026 in Chennai is from 9:01am to 10:34am. Yamaganda is 1:41pm to 3:15pm and Gulika is 5:54am to 7:28am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2026 in Chennai is from 11:43am to 12:33pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:08am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 April 2026?
18 April 2026 is Baisakh 5, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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