Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 5 January 2042

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

Pausha Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2098 · Shaka 1963

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi until 2:16 PM
then Shukla Purnima until 2:23 PM, Mon, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 10:33 AM
Pada 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 11:11 AM, Mon, Jan 6
Yoga
Brahma until 9:01 PM
then Indra until 8:00 PM, Mon, Jan 6
Karana
Vanija until 2:16 PMVishti until 2:16 AM, Mon, Jan 6Bava until 2:23 PM, Mon, Jan 6
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:32 AM
Day length 11 h 23 min
Sunset
5:55 PM
Night length 12 h 37 min
Moonrise
5:01 PM
Moonset
5:29 AM
Moon sign
Mithuna
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:32 AM12:14 PM midday5:55 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:51 AM – 5:42 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:51 AM – 12:37 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 2:53 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:49 PM – 12:39 AM, Mon, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:30 PM – 5:55 PM
Yamaganda
12:14 PM – 1:39 PM
Gulika Kalam
3:05 PM – 4:30 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:32 AM – 7:58 AM
  • Char7:58 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Labh9:23 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Amrit10:48 AM – 12:14 PM
  • Kaal12:14 PM – 1:39 PM
  • Shubh1:39 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Rog3:05 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Udveg4:30 PM – 5:55 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:55 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Amrit7:30 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Char9:05 PM – 10:39 PM
  • Rog10:39 PM – 12:14 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Kaal12:14 AM – 1:49 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Labh1:49 AM – 3:23 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Udveg3:23 AM – 4:58 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Shubh4:58 AM – 6:32 AM, Mon, Jan 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:32 AM – 7:29 AM
  • Venus7:29 AM – 8:26 AM
  • Mercury8:26 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Moon9:23 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Saturn10:20 AM – 11:17 AM
  • Jupiter11:17 AM – 12:14 PM
  • Mars12:14 PM – 1:11 PM
  • Sun1:11 PM – 2:08 PM
  • Venus2:08 PM – 3:05 PM
  • Mercury3:05 PM – 4:02 PM
  • Moon4:02 PM – 4:58 PM
  • Saturn4:58 PM – 5:55 PM
  • Jupiter5:55 PM – 6:59 PM
  • Mars6:59 PM – 8:02 PM
  • Sun8:02 PM – 9:05 PM
  • Venus9:05 PM – 10:08 PM
  • Mercury10:08 PM – 11:11 PM
  • Moon11:11 PM – 12:14 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Saturn12:14 AM – 1:17 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Jupiter1:17 AM – 2:20 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Mars2:20 AM – 3:23 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Sun3:23 AM – 4:26 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Venus4:26 AM – 5:29 AM, Mon, Jan 6
  • Mercury5:29 AM – 6:32 AM, Mon, Jan 6

January 2042

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 5 January 2042 in Chennai?
The tithi on 5 January 2042 in Chennai is Shukla Chaturdashi until 2:16pm, then Purnima until 2:23pm on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2042?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2042 is Mrigashira until 10:33am, then Ardra until 11:11am on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2042?
Yoga: Brahma until 9:01pm, then Indra until 8:00pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Vanija until 2:16pm, then Vishti until 2:16am on 6 Jan, then Bava until 2:23pm on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2042 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:32am and sunset at 5:55pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2042 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2042 in Chennai is from 4:30pm to 5:55pm. Yamaganda is 12:14pm to 1:39pm and Gulika is 3:05pm to 4:30pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2042 in Chennai is from 11:51am to 12:37pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:51am to 5:42am.

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