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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 17 October 2040

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

Ashwin Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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

Today

  • Tula Sankranti

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.

The Sun enters Tula at 10:11 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 3:44 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 1:36 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 8:37 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:08 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 7:13 PM
then Dhruva until 4:21 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Karana
Balava until 3:44 PMKaulava until 2:38 AM, Thu, Oct 18Taitila until 1:36 PM, Thu, Oct 18
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:59 AM
Day length 11 h 49 min
Sunset
5:48 PM
Night length 12 h 11 min
Moonrise
3:57 PM
Moonset
3:11 AM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 1:29 AM, Thu, Oct 18
Sun sign
Kanya
Lunar month
Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Ashwin
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:59 AM11:54 AM midday5:48 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:22 AM – 5:10 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:30 AM – 12:17 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:52 PM – 2:39 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:29 PM – 12:18 AM, Thu, Oct 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:54 AM – 1:22 PM
Yamaganda
7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:25 AM – 11:54 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:59 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Amrit7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Kaal8:56 AM – 10:25 AM
  • Shubh10:25 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Rog11:54 AM – 1:22 PM
  • Udveg1:22 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Char2:51 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Labh4:19 PM – 5:48 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:48 PM – 7:19 PM
  • Shubh7:19 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Amrit8:51 PM – 10:22 PM
  • Char10:22 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Rog11:54 PM – 1:25 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Kaal1:25 AM – 2:56 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Labh2:56 AM – 4:28 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Udveg4:28 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:59 AM – 6:58 AM
  • Moon6:58 AM – 7:57 AM
  • Saturn7:57 AM – 8:56 AM
  • Jupiter8:56 AM – 9:55 AM
  • Mars9:55 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Sun10:55 AM – 11:54 AM
  • Venus11:54 AM – 12:53 PM
  • Mercury12:53 PM – 1:52 PM
  • Moon1:52 PM – 2:51 PM
  • Saturn2:51 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Jupiter3:50 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Mars4:49 PM – 5:48 PM
  • Sun5:48 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Venus6:49 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Mercury7:50 PM – 8:51 PM
  • Moon8:51 PM – 9:52 PM
  • Saturn9:52 PM – 10:53 PM
  • Jupiter10:53 PM – 11:54 PM
  • Mars11:54 PM – 12:55 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Sun12:55 AM – 1:56 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Venus1:56 AM – 2:56 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Mercury2:56 AM – 3:57 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Moon3:57 AM – 4:58 AM, Thu, Oct 18
  • Saturn4:58 AM – 5:59 AM, Thu, Oct 18

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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 17 October 2040 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 October 2040 in Chennai is Shukla Dwadashi until 3:44pm, then Trayodashi until 1:36pm on 18 Oct.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 October 2040?
The nakshatra on 17 October 2040 is Shatabhisha until 8:37am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 7:08am on 18 Oct.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 October 2040?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 7:13pm, then Dhruva until 4:21pm on 18 Oct. Karana: Balava until 3:44pm, then Kaulava until 2:38am on 18 Oct, then Taitila until 1:36pm on 18 Oct.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 October 2040 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:59am and sunset at 5:48pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2040 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 October 2040 in Chennai is from 11:54am to 1:22pm. Yamaganda is 7:28am to 8:56am and Gulika is 10:25am to 11:54am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 October 2040 in Chennai is from 11:30am to 12:17pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:22am to 5:10am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 October 2040?
Tula Sankranti. 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.