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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 20 August 2026

बिहिबार, २०८३ भदौ ४Bhadra 4, 2083 BS

Shravana Shukla Ashtami · 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 Ashtami until 9:18 PM
then Shukla Navami until 11:36 PM, Fri, Aug 21
Nakshatra
Vishakha until 9:08 AM
Pada 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 11:52 AM, Fri, Aug 21
Yoga
Indra until 4:24 AM, Fri, Aug 21
then Vaidhriti until 5:17 AM, Sat, Aug 22
Karana
Vishti until 8:16 AMBava until 9:18 PMBalava until 10:26 AM, Fri, Aug 21
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Day length 12 h 30 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 30 min
Moonrise
12:22 PM
Moonset
11:53 PM
Moon sign
Vrischika
Sun sign
Simha
Lunar month
Shravana (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:57 AM12:12 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:37 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:17 PM – 3:07 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:49 PM – 12:35 AM, Fri, Aug 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:46 PM – 3:19 PM
Yamaganda
5:57 AM – 7:30 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:04 AM – 10:38 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh5:57 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Rog7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Udveg9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Char10:38 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Labh12:12 PM – 1:46 PM
  • Amrit1:46 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Kaal3:19 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Shubh4:53 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Amrit6:27 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Char7:53 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Rog9:19 PM – 10:46 PM
  • Kaal10:46 PM – 12:12 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Labh12:12 AM – 1:38 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Udveg1:38 AM – 3:04 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Shubh3:04 AM – 4:31 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Amrit4:31 AM – 5:57 AM, Fri, Aug 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter5:57 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Mars6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Sun8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Venus9:04 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Mercury10:07 AM – 11:09 AM
  • Moon11:09 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Saturn12:12 PM – 1:14 PM
  • Jupiter1:14 PM – 2:17 PM
  • Mars2:17 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Sun3:19 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Venus4:22 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Mercury5:24 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Moon6:27 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Saturn7:24 PM – 8:22 PM
  • Jupiter8:22 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Mars9:19 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Sun10:17 PM – 11:14 PM
  • Venus11:14 PM – 12:12 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Mercury12:12 AM – 1:09 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Moon1:09 AM – 2:07 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Saturn2:07 AM – 3:04 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Jupiter3:04 AM – 4:02 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Mars4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Fri, Aug 21
  • Sun4:59 AM – 5:57 AM, Fri, Aug 21

August 2026

Shrawan 2083 – Bhadra 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 20 August 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 August 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 9:18pm, then Navami until 11:36pm on 21 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 August 2026?
The nakshatra on 20 August 2026 is Vishakha until 9:08am, then Anuradha until 11:52am on 21 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 August 2026?
Yoga: Indra until 4:24am on 21 Aug, then Vaidhriti until 5:17am on 22 Aug. Karana: Vishti until 8:16am, then Bava until 9:18pm, then Balava until 10:26am on 21 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 August 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:57am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 August 2026 in Chennai is from 1:46pm to 3:19pm. Yamaganda is 5:57am to 7:30am and Gulika is 9:04am to 10:38am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 August 2026 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:11am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 August 2026?
20 August 2026 is Bhadra 4, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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