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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 20 May 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ जेठ ६Jestha 6, 2083 BS

Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla 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
Shukla Chaturthi until 11:07 AM
then Shukla Panchami until 8:27 AM, Thu, May 21
Nakshatra
Ardra until 6:11 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 4:12 AM, Thu, May 21, then Pushya until 2:49 AM, Fri, May 22
Yoga
Shula until 2:09 PM
then Ganda until 10:58 AM, Thu, May 21
Karana
Vishti until 11:07 AMBava until 9:42 PMBalava until 8:27 AM, Thu, May 21
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 46 min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Night length 11 h 14 min
Moonrise
9:03 AM
Moonset
10:25 PM
Moon sign
Mithuna
enters Karka at 10:38 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Adhika Jyeshtha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM12:05 PM midday6:28 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 – 12:31 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, May 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
Yamaganda
7:18 AM – 8:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Amrit7:18 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Kaal8:53 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Shubh10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Udveg1:41 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Char3:17 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Labh4:52 PM – 6:28 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:28 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Shubh7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Amrit9:16 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Char10:41 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Kaal1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Labh2:53 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Udveg4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Moon6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Saturn7:50 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Jupiter8:53 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Mars9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mercury1:09 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Saturn3:17 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Jupiter4:20 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mars5:24 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Sun6:28 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Venus7:24 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mercury8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Moon9:16 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Saturn10:13 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Jupiter11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Sun1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Venus1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Mercury2:53 AM – 3:49 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Moon3:49 AM – 4:46 AM, Thu, May 21
  • Saturn4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 21

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 20 May 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 May 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Chaturthi until 11:07am, then Panchami until 8:27am on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 20 May 2026 is Ardra until 6:11am, then Punarvasu until 4:12am on 21 May, then Pushya until 2:49am on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2026?
Yoga: Shula until 2:09pm, then Ganda until 10:58am on 21 May. Karana: Vishti until 11:07am, then Bava until 9:42pm, then Balava until 8:27am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2026 in Chennai is from 12:05pm to 1:41pm. Yamaganda is 7:18am to 8:53am and Gulika is 10:29am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2026 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 May 2026?
20 May 2026 is Jestha 6, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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