Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiFriday, 20 April 2040

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

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)
  • Rama Navami

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 8:15 AM
then Shukla Navami until 10:11 AM, Sat, Apr 21
Nakshatra
Pushya until 5:08 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 7:26 PM, Sat, Apr 21
Yoga
Shula until 5:31 AM, Sat, Apr 21
then Ganda until 5:40 AM, Sun, Apr 22
Karana
Bava until 8:15 AMBalava until 9:17 PMKaulava until 10:11 AM, Sat, Apr 21
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Day length 12 h 29 min
Sunset
6:22 PM
Night length 11 h 30 min
Moonrise
12:41 PM
Moonset
1:03 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Mesha
Lunar month
Chaitra (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Chaitra
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:53 AM12:07 PM midday6:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:21 AM – 5:07 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:32 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:02 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:44 PM – 12:30 AM, Sat, Apr 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:34 AM – 12:07 PM
Yamaganda
3:15 PM – 4:48 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:26 AM – 9:00 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:53 AM – 7:26 AM
  • Labh7:26 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Amrit9:00 AM – 10:34 AM
  • Kaal10:34 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Shubh12:07 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Rog1:41 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Udveg3:15 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Char4:48 PM – 6:22 PM

Night

  • Rog6:22 PM – 7:48 PM
  • Kaal7:48 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Labh9:14 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Udveg10:41 PM – 12:07 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Shubh12:07 AM – 1:33 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Amrit1:33 AM – 3:00 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Char3:00 AM – 4:26 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Rog4:26 AM – 5:52 AM, Sat, Apr 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:53 AM – 6:55 AM
  • Mercury6:55 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Moon7:58 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Saturn9:00 AM – 10:03 AM
  • Jupiter10:03 AM – 11:05 AM
  • Mars11:05 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Sun12:07 PM – 1:10 PM
  • Venus1:10 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mercury2:12 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Moon3:15 PM – 4:17 PM
  • Saturn4:17 PM – 5:19 PM
  • Jupiter5:19 PM – 6:22 PM
  • Mars6:22 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Sun7:19 PM – 8:17 PM
  • Venus8:17 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Mercury9:14 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Moon10:12 PM – 11:10 PM
  • Saturn11:10 PM – 12:07 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Jupiter12:07 AM – 1:05 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Mars1:05 AM – 2:02 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Sun2:02 AM – 3:00 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Venus3:00 AM – 3:57 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Mercury3:57 AM – 4:55 AM, Sat, Apr 21
  • Moon4:55 AM – 5:52 AM, Sat, Apr 21

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.

All festival dates for 2040 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 20 April 2040 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 April 2040 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 8:15am, then Navami until 10:11am on 21 Apr.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 April 2040?
The nakshatra on 20 April 2040 is Pushya until 5:08pm, then Ashlesha until 7:26pm on 21 Apr.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 April 2040?
Yoga: Shula until 5:31am on 21 Apr, then Ganda until 5:40am on 22 Apr. Karana: Bava until 8:15am, then Balava until 9:17pm, then Kaulava until 10:11am on 21 Apr.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 April 2040 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:53am and sunset at 6:22pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 April 2040 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 April 2040 in Chennai is from 10:34am to 12:07pm. Yamaganda is 3:15pm to 4:48pm and Gulika is 7:26am to 9:00am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 April 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 April 2040 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:32pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:21am to 5:07am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 April 2040?
Chaite Dashain, Rama Navami. 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.