Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 8 March 2031

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

Phalguna Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2087 · Shaka 1952

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

Today

  • Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of Nepal

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 Chaturdashi until 9:55 AM
then Shukla Purnima until 9:59 AM, Sun, Mar 9
Nakshatra
Magha until 2:04 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Purva Phalguni until 2:40 PM, Sun, Mar 9
Yoga
Sukarman until 8:23 AM
then Dhriti until 7:20 AM, Sun, Mar 9
Karana
Vanija until 9:55 AMVishti until 10:01 PMBava until 9:59 AM, Sun, Mar 9
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:21 AM
Day length 11 h 58 min
Sunset
6:18 PM
Night length 12 h 02 min
Moonrise
5:39 PM
Moonset
5:24 AM
Moon sign
Simha
Sun sign
Kumbha
Lunar month
Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Phalguna
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:21 AM12:19 PM midday6:18 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:44 AM – 5:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:55 AM – 12:43 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:19 PM – 3:07 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:55 PM – 12:43 AM, Sun, Mar 9
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:20 AM – 10:50 AM
Yamaganda
1:49 PM – 3:19 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:21 AM – 7:50 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:21 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Shubh7:50 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Rog9:20 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Udveg10:50 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Char12:19 PM – 1:49 PM
  • Labh1:49 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Amrit3:19 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Kaal4:48 PM – 6:18 PM

Night

  • Labh6:18 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Udveg7:48 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Shubh9:19 PM – 10:49 PM
  • Amrit10:49 PM – 12:19 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Char12:19 AM – 1:49 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Rog1:49 AM – 3:20 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Kaal3:20 AM – 4:50 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Labh4:50 AM – 6:20 AM, Sun, Mar 9

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:21 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Jupiter7:20 AM – 8:20 AM
  • Mars8:20 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Sun9:20 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Venus10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
  • Mercury11:20 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Moon12:19 PM – 1:19 PM
  • Saturn1:19 PM – 2:19 PM
  • Jupiter2:19 PM – 3:19 PM
  • Mars3:19 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Sun4:19 PM – 5:18 PM
  • Venus5:18 PM – 6:18 PM
  • Mercury6:18 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Moon7:18 PM – 8:18 PM
  • Saturn8:18 PM – 9:19 PM
  • Jupiter9:19 PM – 10:19 PM
  • Mars10:19 PM – 11:19 PM
  • Sun11:19 PM – 12:19 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Venus12:19 AM – 1:19 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Mercury1:19 AM – 2:19 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Moon2:19 AM – 3:20 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Saturn3:20 AM – 4:20 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Jupiter4:20 AM – 5:20 AM, Sun, Mar 9
  • Mars5:20 AM – 6:20 AM, Sun, Mar 9

March 2031

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 2031 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 8 March 2031 in Chennai?
The tithi on 8 March 2031 in Chennai is Shukla Chaturdashi until 9:55am, then Purnima until 9:59am on 9 Mar.
Which nakshatra is it on 8 March 2031?
The nakshatra on 8 March 2031 is Magha until 2:04pm, then Purva Phalguni until 2:40pm on 9 Mar.
What are the yoga and karana on 8 March 2031?
Yoga: Sukarman until 8:23am, then Dhriti until 7:20am on 9 Mar. Karana: Vanija until 9:55am, then Vishti until 10:01pm, then Bava until 9:59am on 9 Mar.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 8 March 2031 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:21am and sunset at 6:18pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 8 March 2031 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 8 March 2031 in Chennai is from 9:20am to 10:50am. Yamaganda is 1:49pm to 3:19pm and Gulika is 6:21am to 7:50am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 8 March 2031?
Abhijit Muhurta on 8 March 2031 in Chennai is from 11:55am to 12:43pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:44am to 5:32am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 8 March 2031?
Holika Dahan. 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.