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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 17 October 2026

शनिबार, २०८३ असोज ३१Asoj 31, 2083 BS

Ashwin Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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All times are local to Chennai, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).

Today

  • Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, Nepal
  • Tula Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Tula at 7:48 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 8:28 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Mula until 9:46 AM
Pada 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Ashadha until 12:48 PM, Sun, Oct 18
Yoga
Atiganda until 11:02 PM
then Sukarman until 11:55 PM, Sun, Oct 18
Karana
Garaja until 7:11 PMVanija until 8:28 AM, Sun, Oct 18
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday) · शनिबार
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 49 min
Sunset
5:48 PM
Night length 12 h 11 min
Moonrise
11:31 AM
Moonset
11:00 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:54 AM midday5:48 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:30 AM – 12:17 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:52 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:18 AM, Sun, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
Yamaganda
1:22 PM – 2:51 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:59 AM – 7:28 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:59 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Shubh7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Rog8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Udveg10:25 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Char11:54 AM – 1:22 PM
  • Labh1:22 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Amrit2:51 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Kaal4:20 PM – 5:48 PM

Night

  • Labh5:48 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Udveg7:20 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Shubh8:51 PM – 10:22 PM
  • Amrit10:22 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Char11:54 PM – 1:25 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Rog1:25 AM – 2:56 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Kaal2:56 AM – 4:28 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Labh4:28 AM – 5:59 AM, Sun, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:59 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Jupiter6:58 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Mars7:57 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Sun8:56 AM – 9:56 AM
  • Venus9:56 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Mercury10:55 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Moon11:54 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Saturn12:53 PM – 1:52 PM
  • Jupiter1:52 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mars2:51 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Sun3:50 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Venus4:49 PM – 5:48 PM
  • Mercury5:48 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Moon6:49 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Saturn7:50 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Jupiter8:51 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Mars9:52 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Sun10:53 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Venus11:54 PM – 12:55 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Mercury12:55 AM – 1:56 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Moon1:56 AM – 2:56 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Saturn2:56 AM – 3:57 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Jupiter3:57 AM – 4:58 AM, Sun, Oct 18
  • Mars4:58 AM – 5:59 AM, Sun, Oct 18

October 2026

Asoj 2083 – Kartik 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.

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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 17 October 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 October 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Saptami until 8:28am on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2026?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2026 is Mula until 9:46am, then Purva Ashadha until 12:48pm on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2026?
Yoga: Atiganda until 11:02pm, then Sukarman until 11:55pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Garaja until 7:11pm, then Vanija until 8:28am on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:48pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2026 in Chennai is from 8:56am to 10:25am. Yamaganda is 1:22pm to 2:51pm and Gulika is 5:59am to 7:28am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2026 in Chennai is from 11:30am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:10am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 October 2026?
17 October 2026 is Asoj 31, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2026?
Fulpati, Tula Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

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