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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 18 July 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ साउन २Shrawan 2, 2083 BS

Ashadha 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 3:43 AM, Sun, Jul 19
then Shukla Shashthi until 3:30 AM, Mon, Jul 20
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni until 6:00 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Phalguni until 6:11 PM, Sun, Jul 19
Yoga
Variyana until 8:45 PM
then Parigha until 7:22 PM, Sun, Jul 19
Karana
Bava until 4:07 PMBalava until 3:43 AM, Sun, Jul 19Kaulava until 3:30 PM, Sun, Jul 19
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:50 AM
Day length 12 h 48 min
Sunset
6:39 PM
Night length 11 h 12 min
Moonrise
9:28 AM
Moonset
9:54 PM
Moon sign
Simha
enters Kanya at 11:58 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Ashadha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashadha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:50 AM12:15 PM midday6:39 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:21 AM – 5:06 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:49 AM – 12:40 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:23 PM – 3:14 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:52 PM – 12:37 AM, Sun, Jul 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:03 AM – 10:39 AM
Yamaganda
1:51 PM – 3:27 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:50 AM – 7:27 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:50 AM – 7:27 AM
  • Shubh7:27 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Rog9:03 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Udveg10:39 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Char12:15 PM – 1:51 PM
  • Labh1:51 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Amrit3:27 PM – 5:03 PM
  • Kaal5:03 PM – 6:39 PM

Night

  • Labh6:39 PM – 8:03 PM
  • Udveg8:03 PM – 9:27 PM
  • Shubh9:27 PM – 10:51 PM
  • Amrit10:51 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Char12:15 AM – 1:39 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Rog1:39 AM – 3:03 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Kaal3:03 AM – 4:27 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Labh4:27 AM – 5:51 AM, Sun, Jul 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:50 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Jupiter6:55 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Mars7:59 AM – 9:03 AM
  • Sun9:03 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Venus10:07 AM – 11:11 AM
  • Mercury11:11 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Moon12:15 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Saturn1:19 PM – 2:23 PM
  • Jupiter2:23 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Mars3:27 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Sun4:31 PM – 5:35 PM
  • Venus5:35 PM – 6:39 PM
  • Mercury6:39 PM – 7:35 PM
  • Moon7:35 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Saturn8:31 PM – 9:27 PM
  • Jupiter9:27 PM – 10:23 PM
  • Mars10:23 PM – 11:19 PM
  • Sun11:19 PM – 12:15 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Venus12:15 AM – 1:11 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Mercury1:11 AM – 2:07 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Moon2:07 AM – 3:03 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Saturn3:03 AM – 3:59 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Jupiter3:59 AM – 4:55 AM, Sun, Jul 19
  • Mars4:55 AM – 5:51 AM, Sun, Jul 19

July 2026

Asar 2083 – Shrawan 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

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 18 July 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 July 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 3:43am on 19 Jul, then Shashthi until 3:30am on 20 Jul.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 July 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 July 2026 is Purva Phalguni until 6:00pm, then Uttara Phalguni until 6:11pm on 19 Jul.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 July 2026?
Yoga: Variyana until 8:45pm, then Parigha until 7:22pm on 19 Jul. Karana: Bava until 4:07pm, then Balava until 3:43am on 19 Jul, then Kaulava until 3:30pm on 19 Jul.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 July 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:50am and sunset at 6:39pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 July 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 July 2026 in Chennai is from 9:03am to 10:39am. Yamaganda is 1:51pm to 3:27pm and Gulika is 5:50am to 7:27am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 July 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 July 2026 in Chennai is from 11:49am to 12:40pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:21am to 5:06am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 July 2026?
18 July 2026 is Shrawan 2, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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