Vedhora Logo
Vedhora

Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 18 October 2026

आइतबार, २०८३ कात्तिक १Kartik 1, 2083 BS

Ashwin Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

44% lit
Waxing Moon

Previous dayNext day Today

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 8:28 AM
then Shukla Ashtami until 10:52 AM, Mon, Oct 19
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha until 12:48 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 3:38 PM, Mon, Oct 19
Yoga
Sukarman until 11:55 PM
then Dhriti until 12:34 AM, Tue, Oct 20
Karana
Vanija until 8:28 AMVishti until 9:42 PMBava until 10:52 AM, Mon, Oct 19
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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
12:18 PM
Moonset
11:52 PM
Moon sign
Dhanu
enters Makara at 7:32 PM
Sun sign
Tula
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, Mon, Oct 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:19 PM – 5:48 PM
Yamaganda
11:54 AM – 1:22 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:51 PM – 4:19 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg5:59 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Char7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Labh8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Amrit10:25 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Kaal11:54 AM – 1:22 PM
  • Shubh1:22 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Rog2:51 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Udveg4:19 PM – 5:48 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:48 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Amrit7:19 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Char8:51 PM – 10:22 PM
  • Rog10:22 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Kaal11:54 PM – 1:25 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Labh1:25 AM – 2:56 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Udveg2:56 AM – 4:28 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Shubh4:28 AM – 5:59 AM, Mon, Oct 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun5:59 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Venus6:58 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Mercury7:57 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Moon8:56 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Saturn9:55 AM – 10:54 AM
  • Jupiter10:54 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Mars11:54 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Sun12:53 PM – 1:52 PM
  • Venus1:52 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Mercury2:51 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Moon3:50 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Saturn4:49 PM – 5:48 PM
  • Jupiter5:48 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Mars6:49 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Sun7:50 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Venus8:51 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Mercury9:52 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Moon10:53 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Saturn11:54 PM – 12:55 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Jupiter12:55 AM – 1:56 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Mars1:56 AM – 2:56 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Sun2:56 AM – 3:57 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Venus3:57 AM – 4:58 AM, Mon, Oct 19
  • Mercury4:58 AM – 5:59 AM, Mon, Oct 19

October 2026

Asoj 2083 – Kartik 2083 BS

←→
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1१५Panchami2१६Shashthi3१७Saptami4१८Navami5१९Dashami6२०Ekadashi7२१Dwadashi8२२Trayodashi9२३Chaturdashi10२४🌑 Amavasya11२५Pratipada12२६Dwitiya13२७Tritiya14२८Chaturthi15२९Panchami16३०Shashthi17३१Saptami18१Saptami19२Ashtami20३Navami21४Dashami22५Ekadashi23६Dwadashi24७Trayodashi25८Chaturdashi26९🌕 Purnima27१०Pratipada28११Tritiya29१२Chaturthi30१३Panchami31१४Shashthi

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 October 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 October 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Saptami until 8:28am, then Ashtami until 10:52am on 19 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 October 2026?
The nakshatra on 18 October 2026 is Purva Ashadha until 12:48pm, then Uttara Ashadha until 3:38pm on 19 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 October 2026?
Yoga: Sukarman until 11:55pm, then Dhriti until 12:34am on 20 Oct. Karana: Vanija until 8:28am, then Vishti until 9:42pm, then Bava until 10:52am on 19 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 October 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:48pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2026 in Chennai is from 4:19pm to 5:48pm. Yamaganda is 11:54am to 1:22pm and Gulika is 2:51pm to 4:19pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 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 18 October 2026?
18 October 2026 is Kartik 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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