Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 3 January 2040

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

Pausha Krishna Chaturthi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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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 Chaturthi until 2:47 AM, Wed, Jan 4
then Krishna Panchami until 4:01 AM, Thu, Jan 5
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 1:43 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 3:41 PM, Wed, Jan 4
Yoga
Priti until 5:07 AM, Wed, Jan 4
then Ayushman until 4:53 AM, Thu, Jan 5
Karana
Bava until 2:00 PMBalava until 2:47 AM, Wed, Jan 4Kaulava until 3:28 PM, Wed, Jan 4
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:31 AM
Day length 11 h 23 min
Sunset
5:54 PM
Night length 12 h 38 min
Moonrise
9:10 PM
Moonset
9:21 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 1:43 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:31 AM12:13 PM midday5:54 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:50 AM – 5:41 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:50 AM – 12:35 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:06 PM – 2:52 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:48 PM – 12:38 AM, Wed, Jan 4
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:03 PM – 4:29 PM
Yamaganda
9:22 AM – 10:47 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:13 PM – 1:38 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog6:31 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Udveg7:57 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Char9:22 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Labh10:47 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Amrit12:13 PM – 1:38 PM
  • Kaal1:38 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Shubh3:03 PM – 4:29 PM
  • Rog4:29 PM – 5:54 PM

Night

  • Kaal5:54 PM – 7:29 PM
  • Labh7:29 PM – 9:03 PM
  • Udveg9:03 PM – 10:38 PM
  • Shubh10:38 PM – 12:13 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Amrit12:13 AM – 1:47 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Char1:47 AM – 3:22 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Rog3:22 AM – 4:57 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Kaal4:57 AM – 6:32 AM, Wed, Jan 4

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars6:31 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Sun7:28 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Venus8:25 AM – 9:22 AM
  • Mercury9:22 AM – 10:19 AM
  • Moon10:19 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Saturn11:16 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Jupiter12:13 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Mars1:10 PM – 2:06 PM
  • Sun2:06 PM – 3:03 PM
  • Venus3:03 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Mercury4:00 PM – 4:57 PM
  • Moon4:57 PM – 5:54 PM
  • Saturn5:54 PM – 6:57 PM
  • Jupiter6:57 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Mars8:00 PM – 9:03 PM
  • Sun9:03 PM – 10:07 PM
  • Venus10:07 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Mercury11:10 PM – 12:13 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Moon12:13 AM – 1:16 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Saturn1:16 AM – 2:19 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Jupiter2:19 AM – 3:22 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Mars3:22 AM – 4:25 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Sun4:25 AM – 5:28 AM, Wed, Jan 4
  • Venus5:28 AM – 6:32 AM, Wed, Jan 4

January 2040

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 3 January 2040 in Chennai?
The tithi on 3 January 2040 in Chennai is Krishna Chaturthi until 2:47am on 4 Jan, then Panchami until 4:01am on 5 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 3 January 2040?
The nakshatra on 3 January 2040 is Ashlesha until 1:43pm, then Magha until 3:41pm on 4 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 3 January 2040?
Yoga: Priti until 5:07am on 4 Jan, then Ayushman until 4:53am on 5 Jan. Karana: Bava until 2:00pm, then Balava until 2:47am on 4 Jan, then Kaulava until 3:28pm on 4 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 3 January 2040 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:31am and sunset at 5:54pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2040 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 3 January 2040 in Chennai is from 3:03pm to 4:29pm. Yamaganda is 9:22am to 10:47am and Gulika is 12:13pm to 1:38pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 3 January 2040 in Chennai is from 11:50am to 12:35pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:50am to 5:41am.

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