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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 17 May 2026

आइतबार, २०८३ जेठ ३Jestha 3, 2083 BS

Adhika Jyeshtha 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 9:41 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 5:53 PM, Mon, May 18
Nakshatra
Krittika until 2:32 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 11:31 AM, Mon, May 18
Yoga
Shobhana until 6:15 AM
then Atiganda until 1:59 AM, Mon, May 18, then Sukarman until 9:47 PM, Mon, May 18
Karana
Kimstughna until 11:36 AMBava until 9:41 PMBalava until 7:46 AM, Mon, May 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:43 AM
Day length 12 h 45 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 15 min
Moonrise
5:47 AM
Moonset
7:11 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Adhika Jyeshtha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:43 AM12:05 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:12 AM – 4:57 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, Mon, May 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:52 PM – 6:27 PM
Yamaganda
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:52 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:43 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Char7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Labh8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Amrit10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Kaal12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Shubh1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Rog3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Udveg4:52 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Shubh6:27 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Amrit7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Char9:16 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Rog10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Kaal12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Labh1:29 AM – 2:54 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Udveg2:54 AM – 4:18 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Shubh4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Mon, May 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:43 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Venus6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Mercury7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Moon8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Saturn9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Jupiter11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Mars12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Sun1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Venus2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Mercury3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Moon4:20 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Saturn5:23 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Jupiter6:27 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Mars7:23 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Sun8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Venus9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Mercury10:12 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Moon11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Saturn12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Jupiter1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Mars1:57 AM – 2:54 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Sun2:54 AM – 3:50 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Venus3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Mon, May 18
  • Mercury4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Mon, May 18

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.

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 May 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 May 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Pratipada until 9:41pm, then Dwitiya until 5:53pm on 18 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 17 May 2026 is Krittika until 2:32pm, then Rohini until 11:31am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 May 2026?
Yoga: Shobhana until 6:15am, then Atiganda until 1:59am on 18 May, then Sukarman until 9:47pm on 18 May. Karana: Kimstughna until 11:36am, then Bava until 9:41pm, then Balava until 7:46am on 18 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 May 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:43am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2026 in Chennai is from 4:52pm to 6:27pm. Yamaganda is 12:05pm to 1:40pm and Gulika is 3:16pm to 4:52pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 May 2026 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 May 2026?
17 May 2026 is Jestha 3, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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