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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 5 May 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८३ बैशाख २२Baisakh 22, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi · 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
Krishna Chaturthi until 7:51 AM, Wed, May 6
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha until 12:54 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Mula until 3:53 PM, Wed, May 6
Yoga
Shiva until 12:16 AM, Wed, May 6
then Siddha until 1:11 AM, Thu, May 7
Karana
Bava until 6:38 PMBalava until 7:51 AM, Wed, May 6
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:46 AM
Day length 12 h 38 min
Sunset
6:24 PM
Night length 11 h 21 min
Moonrise
9:36 PM
Moonset
8:11 AM
Moon sign
Vrischika
enters Dhanu at 12:54 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:46 AM12:05 PM midday6:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:15 AM – 5:01 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:28 AM, Wed, May 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:15 PM – 4:50 PM
Yamaganda
8:56 AM – 10:30 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:46 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Udveg7:21 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Char8:56 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Labh10:30 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Amrit12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Kaal1:40 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Shubh3:15 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Rog4:50 PM – 6:24 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:24 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Labh7:49 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Udveg9:15 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Shubh10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Amrit12:05 AM – 1:30 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Char1:30 AM – 2:55 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Rog2:55 AM – 4:21 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Kaal4:21 AM – 5:46 AM, Wed, May 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:46 AM – 6:49 AM
  • Sun6:49 AM – 7:52 AM
  • Venus7:52 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Mercury8:56 AM – 9:59 AM
  • Moon9:59 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Saturn11:02 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Jupiter12:05 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mars1:08 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Sun2:12 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Venus3:15 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Mercury4:18 PM – 5:21 PM
  • Moon5:21 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Saturn6:24 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Jupiter7:21 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Mars8:18 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Sun9:15 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Venus10:11 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Mercury11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Moon12:05 AM – 1:02 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Saturn1:02 AM – 1:59 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Jupiter1:59 AM – 2:55 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Mars2:55 AM – 3:52 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Sun3:52 AM – 4:49 AM, Wed, May 6
  • Venus4:49 AM – 5:46 AM, Wed, May 6

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 2083 BS

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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
  • Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 16 May

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 5 May 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 5 May 2026 in Chennai is Krishna Chaturthi until 7:51am on 6 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 5 May 2026 is Jyeshtha until 12:54pm, then Mula until 3:53pm on 6 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 May 2026?
Yoga: Shiva until 12:16am on 6 May, then Siddha until 1:11am on 7 May. Karana: Bava until 6:38pm, then Balava until 7:51am on 6 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 May 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:46am and sunset at 6:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2026 in Chennai is from 3:15pm to 4:50pm. Yamaganda is 8:56am to 10:30am and Gulika is 12:05pm to 1:40pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2026 in Chennai is from 11:40am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:15am to 5:01am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 May 2026?
5 May 2026 is Baisakh 22, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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