Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 5 May 2027

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Vaisakha Krishna Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi until 6:17 PM
then Krishna Amavasya until 4:28 PM, Thu, May 6
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 2:31 AM, Thu, May 6
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 1:17 AM, Fri, May 7
Yoga
Priti until 2:14 PM
then Ayushman until 11:46 AM, Thu, May 6
Karana
Vishti until 6:58 AMShakuni until 6:17 PMChatushpada until 5:26 AM, Thu, May 6Naga until 4:28 PM, Thu, May 6
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:46 AM
Day length 12 h 38 min
Sunset
6:24 PM
Night length 11 h 22 min
Moonrise
4:31 AM
Moonset
5:25 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:46 AM12:05 PM midday6:24 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:15 AM – 5:01 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:31 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, May 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
Yamaganda
7:21 AM – 8:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:30 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:46 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Amrit7:21 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Kaal8:56 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Shubh10:30 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Udveg1:40 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Char3:15 PM – 4:50 PM
  • Labh4:50 PM – 6:24 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:24 PM – 7:49 PM
  • Shubh7:49 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Amrit9:15 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Char10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:30 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Kaal1:30 AM – 2:55 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Labh2:55 AM – 4:21 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Udveg4:21 AM – 5:46 AM, Thu, May 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:46 AM – 6:49 AM
  • Moon6:49 AM – 7:53 AM
  • Saturn7:53 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Jupiter8:56 AM – 9:59 AM
  • Mars9:59 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Sun11:02 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Mercury1:08 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturn3:15 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Jupiter4:18 PM – 5:21 PM
  • Mars5:21 PM – 6:24 PM
  • Sun6:24 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Venus7:21 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Mercury8:18 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Moon9:15 PM – 10:11 PM
  • Saturn10:11 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Jupiter11:08 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:02 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Sun1:02 AM – 1:59 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Venus1:59 AM – 2:55 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Mercury2:55 AM – 3:52 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Moon3:52 AM – 4:49 AM, Thu, May 6
  • Saturn4:49 AM – 5:46 AM, Thu, May 6

May 2027

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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 5 May 2027 in Chennai?
The tithi on 5 May 2027 in Chennai is Krishna Chaturdashi until 6:17pm, then Amavasya until 4:28pm on 6 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 May 2027?
The nakshatra on 5 May 2027 is Ashwini until 2:31am on 6 May, then Bharani until 1:17am on 7 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 May 2027?
Yoga: Priti until 2:14pm, then Ayushman until 11:46am on 6 May. Karana: Vishti until 6:58am, then Shakuni until 6:17pm, then Chatushpada until 5:26am on 6 May, then Naga until 4:28pm on 6 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 May 2027 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:46am and sunset at 6:24pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2027 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 5 May 2027 in Chennai is from 12:05pm to 1:40pm. Yamaganda is 7:21am to 8:56am and Gulika is 10:30am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2027?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 May 2027 in Chennai is from 11:40am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:15am to 5:01am.

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