Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 18 April 2040

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

Chaitra Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

36% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 5:54 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Nakshatra
Ardra until 11:21 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Punarvasu until 2:22 PM, Thu, Apr 19
Yoga
Sukarman until 4:06 AM, Thu, Apr 19
then Dhriti until 4:57 AM, Fri, Apr 20
Karana
Garaja until 4:39 PMVanija until 5:54 AM, Thu, Apr 19
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:54 AM
Day length 12 h 28 min
Sunset
6:22 PM
Night length 11 h 32 min
Moonrise
10:58 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:54 AM12:08 PM midday6:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:08 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:43 AM – 12:33 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:44 PM – 12:31 AM, Thu, Apr 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:41 PM
Yamaganda
7:27 AM – 9:01 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:34 AM – 12:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:54 AM – 7:27 AM
  • Amrit7:27 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Kaal9:01 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Shubh10:34 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Udveg1:41 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Char3:15 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Labh4:48 PM – 6:22 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:22 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Shubh7:48 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Amrit9:15 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Char10:41 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Rog12:07 AM – 1:34 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:00 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Labh3:00 AM – 4:27 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Udveg4:27 AM – 5:53 AM, Thu, Apr 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:54 AM – 6:56 AM
  • Moon6:56 AM – 7:59 AM
  • Saturn7:59 AM – 9:01 AM
  • Jupiter9:01 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Mars10:03 AM – 11:05 AM
  • Sun11:05 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Mercury1:10 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturn3:15 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Jupiter4:17 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Mars5:19 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Sun6:22 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Venus7:19 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Mercury8:17 PM – 9:15 PM
  • Moon9:15 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Saturn10:12 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Jupiter11:10 PM – 12:07 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Mars12:07 AM – 1:05 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Sun1:05 AM – 2:03 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Venus2:03 AM – 3:00 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Mercury3:00 AM – 3:58 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Moon3:58 AM – 4:56 AM, Thu, Apr 19
  • Saturn4:56 AM – 5:53 AM, Thu, Apr 19

April 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 18 April 2040 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 April 2040 in Chennai is Shukla Saptami until 5:54am on 19 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 April 2040?
The nakshatra on 18 April 2040 is Ardra until 11:21am, then Punarvasu until 2:22pm on 19 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 April 2040?
Yoga: Sukarman until 4:06am on 19 Apr, then Dhriti until 4:57am on 20 Apr. Karana: Garaja until 4:39pm, then Vanija until 5:54am on 19 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 April 2040 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:54am and sunset at 6:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2040 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 April 2040 in Chennai is from 12:08pm to 1:41pm. Yamaganda is 7:27am to 9:01am and Gulika is 10:34am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 April 2040 in Chennai is from 11:43am to 12:33pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:08am.

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