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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 21 May 2026

बिहिबार, २०८३ जेठ ७Jestha 7, 2083 BS

Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami · 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 Panchami until 8:27 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 6:24 AM, Fri, May 22
Nakshatra
Pushya until 2:49 AM, Fri, May 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 2:07 AM, Sat, May 23
Yoga
Ganda until 10:58 AM
then Vriddhi until 8:18 AM, Fri, May 22
Karana
Balava until 8:27 AMKaulava until 7:20 PMTaitila until 6:24 AM, Fri, May 22
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 47 min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Night length 11 h 13 min
Moonrise
10:07 AM
Moonset
11:17 PM
Moon sign
Karka
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
11:40 AM – 12:31 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:43 PM – 12:27 AM, Fri, May 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:41 PM – 3:17 PM
Yamaganda
5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
Gulika Kalam
8:53 AM – 10:29 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Rog7:18 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Udveg8:53 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Char10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Labh12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Amrit1:41 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Kaal3:17 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Shubh4:53 PM – 6:28 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:28 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Char7:52 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Rog9:17 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Kaal10:41 PM – 12:05 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Labh12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Udveg1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Shubh2:53 AM – 4:17 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Amrit4:17 AM – 5:42 AM, Fri, May 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Mars6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Sun7:50 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Venus8:53 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Mercury9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Moon11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Saturn12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Jupiter1:09 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Mars2:13 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Sun3:17 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Venus4:21 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mercury5:24 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Moon6:28 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Saturn7:24 PM – 8:21 PM
  • Jupiter8:21 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Mars9:17 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Sun10:13 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Venus11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Mercury12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Moon1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Saturn1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Jupiter2:53 AM – 3:49 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Mars3:49 AM – 4:46 AM, Fri, May 22
  • Sun4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Fri, May 22

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 21 May 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 May 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 8:27am, then Shashthi until 6:24am on 22 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2026?
The nakshatra on 21 May 2026 is Pushya until 2:49am on 22 May, then Ashlesha until 2:07am on 23 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2026?
Yoga: Ganda until 10:58am, then Vriddhi until 8:18am on 22 May. Karana: Balava until 8:27am, then Kaulava until 7:20pm, then Taitila until 6:24am on 22 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2026 in Chennai is from 1:41pm to 3:17pm. Yamaganda is 5:42am to 7:18am and Gulika is 8:53am to 10:29am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2026 in Chennai is from 11:40am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 21 May 2026?
21 May 2026 is Jestha 7, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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