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Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 21 December 2028

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

Pausha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2085 · Shaka 1950

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 9:23 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 11:31 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 11:36 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 2:13 PM, Fri, Dec 22
Yoga
Vajra until 1:42 AM, Fri, Dec 22
then Siddhi until 2:23 AM, Sat, Dec 23
Karana
Balava until 9:23 AMKaulava until 10:24 PMTaitila until 11:31 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:26 AM
Day length 11 h 21 min
Sunset
5:47 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
10:19 AM
Moonset
10:26 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:26 AM12:07 PM midday5:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:45 AM – 5:35 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:44 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:00 PM – 2:46 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:32 AM, Fri, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:32 PM – 2:57 PM
Yamaganda
6:26 AM – 7:51 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:16 AM – 10:41 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:26 AM – 7:51 AM
  • Rog7:51 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Udveg9:16 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Char10:41 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Labh12:07 PM – 1:32 PM
  • Amrit1:32 PM – 2:57 PM
  • Kaal2:57 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Shubh4:22 PM – 5:47 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:47 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Char7:22 PM – 8:57 PM
  • Rog8:57 PM – 10:32 PM
  • Kaal10:32 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Labh12:07 AM – 1:42 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Udveg1:42 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Shubh3:17 AM – 4:52 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Amrit4:52 AM – 6:26 AM, Fri, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:26 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Mars7:23 AM – 8:19 AM
  • Sun8:19 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Venus9:16 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Mercury10:13 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Moon11:10 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Saturn12:07 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Jupiter1:03 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Mars2:00 PM – 2:57 PM
  • Sun2:57 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Venus3:54 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Mercury4:51 PM – 5:47 PM
  • Moon5:47 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Saturn6:51 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Jupiter7:54 PM – 8:57 PM
  • Mars8:57 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Sun10:00 PM – 11:04 PM
  • Venus11:04 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Mercury12:07 AM – 1:10 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Moon1:10 AM – 2:13 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Saturn2:13 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Jupiter3:17 AM – 4:20 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Mars4:20 AM – 5:23 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Sun5:23 AM – 6:26 AM, Fri, Dec 22

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 21 December 2028 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 December 2028 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 9:23am, then Shashthi until 11:31am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2028?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2028 is Dhanishtha until 11:36am, then Shatabhisha until 2:13pm on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2028?
Yoga: Vajra until 1:42am on 22 Dec, then Siddhi until 2:23am on 23 Dec. Karana: Balava until 9:23am, then Kaulava until 10:24pm, then Taitila until 11:31am on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2028 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:26am and sunset at 5:47pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2028 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2028 in Chennai is from 1:32pm to 2:57pm. Yamaganda is 6:26am to 7:51am and Gulika is 9:16am to 10:41am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2028 in Chennai is from 11:44am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:45am to 5:35am.

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