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Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 18 January 2040

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

Pausha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2096 · Shaka 1961

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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 7:37 PM
then Shukla Shashthi until 7:03 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 7:01 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 7:03 PM, Thu, Jan 19
Yoga
Variyana until 7:38 AM
then Parigha until 5:34 AM, Thu, Jan 19, then Shiva until 4:12 AM, Fri, Jan 20
Karana
Bava until 8:13 AMBalava until 7:37 PMKaulava until 7:13 AM, Thu, Jan 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Day length 11 h 27 min
Sunset
6:02 PM
Night length 12 h 33 min
Moonrise
10:08 AM
Moonset
10:19 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 1:09 PM
Sun sign
Makara
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:35 AM12:19 PM midday6:02 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:55 AM – 5:45 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:56 AM – 12:42 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 2:59 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:54 PM – 12:44 AM, Thu, Jan 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:53 AM – 12:19 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:35 AM – 8:01 AM
  • Amrit8:01 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Kaal9:27 AM – 10:53 AM
  • Shubh10:53 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Rog12:19 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Udveg1:45 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Char3:10 PM – 4:36 PM
  • Labh4:36 PM – 6:02 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:02 PM – 7:36 PM
  • Shubh7:36 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Amrit9:11 PM – 10:45 PM
  • Char10:45 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Rog12:19 AM – 1:53 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Kaal1:53 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Labh3:27 AM – 5:01 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Udveg5:01 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:35 AM – 7:32 AM
  • Moon7:32 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Saturn8:30 AM – 9:27 AM
  • Jupiter9:27 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Mars10:24 AM – 11:21 AM
  • Sun11:21 AM – 12:19 PM
  • Venus12:19 PM – 1:16 PM
  • Mercury1:16 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:10 PM
  • Saturn3:10 PM – 4:08 PM
  • Jupiter4:08 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Mars5:05 PM – 6:02 PM
  • Sun6:02 PM – 7:05 PM
  • Venus7:05 PM – 8:08 PM
  • Mercury8:08 PM – 9:11 PM
  • Moon9:11 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Saturn10:13 PM – 11:16 PM
  • Jupiter11:16 PM – 12:19 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mars12:19 AM – 1:21 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Sun1:21 AM – 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Venus2:24 AM – 3:27 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Mercury3:27 AM – 4:30 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Moon4:30 AM – 5:32 AM, Thu, Jan 19
  • Saturn5:32 AM – 6:35 AM, Thu, Jan 19

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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 18 January 2040 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 January 2040 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 7:37pm, then Shashthi until 7:03pm on 19 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2040?
The nakshatra on 18 January 2040 is Purva Bhadrapada until 7:01pm, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 7:03pm on 19 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2040?
Yoga: Variyana until 7:38am, then Parigha until 5:34am on 19 Jan, then Shiva until 4:12am on 20 Jan. Karana: Bava until 8:13am, then Balava until 7:37pm, then Kaulava until 7:13am on 19 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2040 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:35am and sunset at 6:02pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2040 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2040 in Chennai is from 12:19pm to 1:45pm. Yamaganda is 8:01am to 9:27am and Gulika is 10:53am to 12:19pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2040 in Chennai is from 11:56am to 12:42pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:55am to 5:45am.

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