Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 12 December 2040

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

Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

62% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Navami until 3:02 PM
then Shukla Dashami until 2:21 PM, Thu, Dec 13
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:49 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Revati until 6:50 PM, Thu, Dec 13
Yoga
Vyatipata until 12:18 AM, Thu, Dec 13
then Variyana until 10:42 PM, Thu, Dec 13
Karana
Kaulava until 3:02 PMTaitila until 2:38 AM, Thu, Dec 13Garaja until 2:21 PM, Thu, Dec 13
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:21 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:43 PM
Night length 12 h 38 min
Moonrise
1:18 PM
Moonset
12:50 AM
Moon sign
Meena
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:21 AM12:02 PM midday5:43 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:40 AM – 5:31 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:25 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:41 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:37 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Dec 13
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:02 PM – 1:28 PM
Yamaganda
7:46 AM – 9:12 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:37 AM – 12:02 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:21 AM – 7:46 AM
  • Amrit7:46 AM – 9:12 AM
  • Kaal9:12 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Shubh10:37 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Rog12:02 PM – 1:28 PM
  • Udveg1:28 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Char2:53 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Labh4:18 PM – 5:43 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:43 PM – 7:18 PM
  • Shubh7:18 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Amrit8:53 PM – 10:28 PM
  • Char10:28 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Rog12:03 AM – 1:37 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Kaal1:37 AM – 3:12 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Labh3:12 AM – 4:47 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Udveg4:47 AM – 6:22 AM, Thu, Dec 13

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:21 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Moon7:18 AM – 8:15 AM
  • Saturn8:15 AM – 9:12 AM
  • Jupiter9:12 AM – 10:09 AM
  • Mars10:09 AM – 11:05 AM
  • Sun11:05 AM – 12:02 PM
  • Venus12:02 PM – 12:59 PM
  • Mercury12:59 PM – 1:56 PM
  • Moon1:56 PM – 2:53 PM
  • Saturn2:53 PM – 3:50 PM
  • Jupiter3:50 PM – 4:46 PM
  • Mars4:46 PM – 5:43 PM
  • Sun5:43 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Venus6:47 PM – 7:50 PM
  • Mercury7:50 PM – 8:53 PM
  • Moon8:53 PM – 9:56 PM
  • Saturn9:56 PM – 10:59 PM
  • Jupiter10:59 PM – 12:03 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Mars12:03 AM – 1:06 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Sun1:06 AM – 2:09 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Venus2:09 AM – 3:12 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Mercury3:12 AM – 4:15 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Moon4:15 AM – 5:19 AM, Thu, Dec 13
  • Saturn5:19 AM – 6:22 AM, Thu, Dec 13

December 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 12 December 2040 in Chennai?
The tithi on 12 December 2040 in Chennai is Shukla Navami until 3:02pm, then Dashami until 2:21pm on 13 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 12 December 2040?
The nakshatra on 12 December 2040 is Uttara Bhadrapada until 6:49pm, then Revati until 6:50pm on 13 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 12 December 2040?
Yoga: Vyatipata until 12:18am on 13 Dec, then Variyana until 10:42pm on 13 Dec. Karana: Kaulava until 3:02pm, then Taitila until 2:38am on 13 Dec, then Garaja until 2:21pm on 13 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 12 December 2040 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:21am and sunset at 5:43pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2040 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 12 December 2040 in Chennai is from 12:02pm to 1:28pm. Yamaganda is 7:46am to 9:12am and Gulika is 10:37am to 12:02pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 12 December 2040 in Chennai is from 11:40am to 12:25pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:40am to 5:31am.

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