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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 16 December 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ पुस १Poush 1, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 10:21 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 10:46 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 11:26 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 2:02 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Vajra until 1:45 PM
then Siddhi until 1:21 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Garaja until 10:08 AMVanija until 10:46 PMVishti until 11:12 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:23 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
11:28 AM
Moonset
11:41 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:23 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:29 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:39 AM – 12:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Amrit7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Kaal9:13 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Shubh10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Rog12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Char2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Labh4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Shubh7:20 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Amrit8:54 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Rog12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Moon7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Saturn8:17 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Jupiter9:13 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mars10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Sun11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Venus12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Moon1:58 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Saturn2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Jupiter3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Mars4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Sun5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Venus6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Mercury7:51 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Moon8:54 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Saturn9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mars12:04 AM – 1:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:07 AM – 2:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:20 AM – 6:24 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 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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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 16 December 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Saptami until 10:46pm, then Ashtami until 11:26pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2026 is Shatabhisha until 2:02pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2026?
Yoga: Vajra until 1:45pm, then Siddhi until 1:21pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Garaja until 10:08am, then Vanija until 10:46pm, then Vishti until 11:12am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in Chennai is from 12:04pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 7:48am to 9:13am and Gulika is 10:39am to 12:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026 in Chennai is from 11:41am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:32am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2026?
16 December 2026 is Poush 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2026?
Dhanu 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.