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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 17 December 2026

बिहिबार, २०८३ पुस २Poush 2, 2083 BS

Margashirsha 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 11:26 PM
then Shukla Navami until 11:14 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:09 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Yoga
Siddhi until 1:21 PM
then Vyatipata until 12:18 PM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Vishti until 11:12 AMBava until 11:26 PMBalava until 11:27 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबार
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
12:04 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 9:12 AM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:30 AM, Fri, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
Yamaganda
6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:14 AM – 10:39 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Rog7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Udveg9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Char10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Labh12:04 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Amrit1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Kaal2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Shubh4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Char7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Rog8:55 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Kaal10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Labh12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Udveg1:40 AM – 3:14 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Shubh3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Amrit4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Fri, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:24 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Mars7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Sun8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Venus9:14 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Mercury10:11 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Moon11:08 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Saturn12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Jupiter1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Mars1:58 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Sun2:55 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Venus3:52 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Mercury4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Moon5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Saturn6:48 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Jupiter7:52 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Mars8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Sun9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Venus11:01 PM – 12:05 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Mercury12:05 AM – 1:08 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Moon1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Saturn2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Jupiter3:14 AM – 4:18 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Mars4:18 AM – 5:21 AM, Fri, Dec 18
  • Sun5:21 AM – 6:24 AM, Fri, Dec 18

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 BS

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1१५Ashtami2१६Navami3१७Dashami4१८Ekadashi5१९Dwadashi6२०Trayodashi7२१Chaturdashi8२२🌑 Amavasya9२३🌑 Amavasya10२४Pratipada11२५Dwitiya12२६Tritiya13२७Chaturthi14२८Panchami15२९Shashthi16१Saptami17२Ashtami18३Navami19४Dashami20५Ekadashi21६Dwadashi22७Trayodashi23८Chaturdashi24९🌕 Purnima25१०Dwitiya26११Tritiya27१२Chaturthi28१३Panchami29१४Shashthi30१५Saptami31१६Ashtami

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 17 December 2026 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 December 2026 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 11:26pm, then Navami until 11:14pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2026 is Purva Bhadrapada until 3:30pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 4:09pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2026?
Yoga: Siddhi until 1:21pm, then Vyatipata until 12:18pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 11:12am, then Bava until 11:26pm, then Balava until 11:27am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2026 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2026 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2026 in Chennai is from 1:30pm to 2:55pm. Yamaganda is 6:24am to 7:49am and Gulika is 9:14am to 10:39am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2026 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:33am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 17 December 2026?
17 December 2026 is Poush 2, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

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