Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiMonday, 8 October 2029

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

Ashwin Shukla Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2086 · Shaka 1951

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 8:55 PM
then Shukla Dwitiya until 5:10 PM, Tue, Oct 9
Nakshatra
Chitra until 2:07 AM, Tue, Oct 9
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Swati until 11:13 PM, Tue, Oct 9
Yoga
Indra until 9:01 AM
then Vaidhriti until 4:43 AM, Tue, Oct 9, then Vishkambha until 12:32 AM, Wed, Oct 10
Karana
Kimstughna until 10:50 AMBava until 8:55 PMBalava until 7:01 AM, Tue, Oct 9
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Day length 11 h 56 min
Sunset
5:54 PM
Night length 12 h 05 min
Moonrise
6:12 AM
Moonset
6:14 PM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 3:38 PM
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:58 AM11:56 AM midday5:54 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
11:32 AM – 12:20 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:55 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:20 AM, Tue, Oct 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:28 AM – 8:57 AM
Yamaganda
10:26 AM – 11:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
1:25 PM – 2:55 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit5:58 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Kaal7:28 AM – 8:57 AM
  • Shubh8:57 AM – 10:26 AM
  • Rog10:26 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Udveg11:56 AM – 1:25 PM
  • Char1:25 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Labh2:55 PM – 4:24 PM
  • Amrit4:24 PM – 5:54 PM

Night

  • Char5:54 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Rog7:24 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Kaal8:55 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Labh10:25 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Udveg11:56 PM – 1:26 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Shubh1:26 AM – 2:57 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Amrit2:57 AM – 4:28 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Char4:28 AM – 5:58 AM, Tue, Oct 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon5:58 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Saturn6:58 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Jupiter7:57 AM – 8:57 AM
  • Mars8:57 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Sun9:57 AM – 10:56 AM
  • Venus10:56 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Mercury11:56 AM – 12:55 PM
  • Moon12:55 PM – 1:55 PM
  • Saturn1:55 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Jupiter2:55 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Mars3:54 PM – 4:54 PM
  • Sun4:54 PM – 5:54 PM
  • Venus5:54 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Mercury6:54 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Moon7:54 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Saturn8:55 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Jupiter9:55 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Mars10:56 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Sun11:56 PM – 12:56 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Venus12:56 AM – 1:57 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Mercury1:57 AM – 2:57 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Moon2:57 AM – 3:57 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Saturn3:57 AM – 4:58 AM, Tue, Oct 9
  • Jupiter4:58 AM – 5:58 AM, Tue, Oct 9

October 2029

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 2029 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 8 October 2029 in Chennai?
The tithi on 8 October 2029 in Chennai is Shukla Pratipada until 8:55pm, then Dwitiya until 5:10pm on 9 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 October 2029?
The nakshatra on 8 October 2029 is Chitra until 2:07am on 9 Oct, then Swati until 11:13pm on 9 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 October 2029?
Yoga: Indra until 9:01am, then Vaidhriti until 4:43am on 9 Oct, then Vishkambha until 12:32am on 10 Oct. Karana: Kimstughna until 10:50am, then Bava until 8:55pm, then Balava until 7:01am on 9 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 October 2029 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:58am and sunset at 5:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 October 2029 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 8 October 2029 in Chennai is from 7:28am to 8:57am. Yamaganda is 10:26am to 11:56am and Gulika is 1:25pm to 2:55pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 October 2029?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 October 2029 in Chennai is from 11:32am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:10am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 8 October 2029?
Navratri begins. 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.