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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 12 May 2026

मङ्गलबार, २०८३ बैशाख २९Baisakh 29, 2083 BS

Jyeshtha Krishna Dashami · 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 Dashami until 2:52 PM
then Krishna Ekadashi until 1:30 PM, Wed, May 13
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 1:17 AM, Wed, May 13
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 12:17 AM, Thu, May 14
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 11:19 PM
then Vishkambha until 8:54 PM, Wed, May 13
Karana
Vishti until 2:52 PMBava until 2:17 AM, Wed, May 13Balava until 1:30 PM, Wed, May 13
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday) · मङ्गलबार
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:44 AM
Day length 12 h 42 min
Sunset
6:26 PM
Night length 11 h 18 min
Moonrise
1:57 AM
Moonset
2:11 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 7:24 PM
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:44 AM12:05 PM midday6:26 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:13 AM – 4:59 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Wed, May 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:15 PM – 4:51 PM
Yamaganda
8:54 AM – 10:30 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:44 AM – 7:19 AM
  • Udveg7:19 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Char8:54 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 – 4:51 PM
  • Rog4:51 PM – 6:26 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:26 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Labh7:51 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Udveg9:15 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Shubh10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Amrit12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Char1:29 AM – 2:54 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Rog2:54 AM – 4:19 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Kaal4:19 AM – 5:43 AM, Wed, May 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:44 AM – 6:47 AM
  • Sun6:47 AM – 7:51 AM
  • Venus7:51 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Mercury8:54 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Moon9:58 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Saturn11:01 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 – 4:19 PM
  • Mercury4:19 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Moon5:22 PM – 6:26 PM
  • Saturn6:26 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Jupiter7:22 PM – 8:19 PM
  • Mars8:19 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Sun9:15 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Venus10:12 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Mercury11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Moon12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Saturn1:01 AM – 1:58 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Jupiter1:58 AM – 2:54 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Mars2:54 AM – 3:51 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Sun3:51 AM – 4:47 AM, Wed, May 13
  • Venus4:47 AM – 5:43 AM, Wed, May 13

May 2026

Baisakh 2083 – Jestha 2083 BS

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1१८🌕 Purnima2१९Pratipada3२०Dwitiya4२१Tritiya5२२Chaturthi6२३Chaturthi7२४Panchami8२५Shashthi9२६Saptami10२७Ashtami11२८Navami12२९Dashami13३०Ekadashi14३१Dwadashi15१Trayodashi16२🌑 Amavasya17३Pratipada18४Dwitiya19५Tritiya20६Chaturthi21७Panchami22८Shashthi23९Ashtami24१०Navami25११Dashami26१२Ekadashi27१३Ekadashi28१४Dwadashi29१५Trayodashi30१६Chaturdashi31१७🌕 Purnima

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 12 May 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 12 May 2026 in Chennai is Krishna Dashami until 2:52pm, then Ekadashi until 1:30pm on 13 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 12 May 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 1:17am on 13 May, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 12:17am on 14 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 May 2026?
Yoga: Vaidhriti until 11:19pm, then Vishkambha until 8:54pm on 13 May. Karana: Vishti until 2:52pm, then Bava until 2:17am on 13 May, then Balava until 1:30pm on 13 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 May 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:44am and sunset at 6:26pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2026 in Chennai is from 3:15pm to 4:51pm. Yamaganda is 8:54am to 10:30am and Gulika is 12:05pm to 1:40pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 May 2026 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:13am to 4:59am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 12 May 2026?
12 May 2026 is Baisakh 29, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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