Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 21 May 2042

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

Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2099 · Shaka 1964

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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 Dwitiya until 11:35 AM
then Shukla Tritiya until 9:58 AM, Thu, May 22
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 11:15 PM
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 10:45 PM, Thu, May 22
Yoga
Sukarman until 7:39 AM
then Dhriti until 5:11 AM, Thu, May 22, then Shula until 3:15 AM, Fri, May 23
Karana
Kaulava until 11:35 AMTaitila until 10:41 PMGaraja until 9:58 AM, Thu, May 22
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 47 min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Night length 11 h 13 min
Moonrise
7:09 AM
Moonset
8:37 PM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 11:45 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Jyeshtha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:42 AM12:05 PM midday6:28 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:12 AM – 4:57 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:31 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:43 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, May 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
Yamaganda
7:18 AM – 8:53 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Amrit7:18 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Kaal8:53 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Shubh10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Udveg1:41 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Char3:17 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Labh4:53 PM – 6:28 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:28 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Shubh7:53 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Amrit9:17 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Char10:41 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Kaal1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Labh2:53 AM – 4:17 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Udveg4:17 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Moon6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Saturn7:50 AM – 8:53 AM
  • Jupiter8:53 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Mars9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mercury1:09 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Moon2:13 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Saturn3:17 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Jupiter4:21 PM – 5:25 PM
  • Mars5:25 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Sun6:28 PM – 7:25 PM
  • Venus7:25 PM – 8:21 PM
  • Mercury8:21 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Moon9:17 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Saturn10:13 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Jupiter11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Sun1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Venus1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Mercury2:53 AM – 3:49 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Moon3:49 AM – 4:46 AM, Thu, May 22
  • Saturn4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 22

May 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. 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 21 May 2042 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 May 2042 in Chennai is Shukla Dwitiya until 11:35am, then Tritiya until 9:58am on 22 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 May 2042?
The nakshatra on 21 May 2042 is Mrigashira until 11:15pm, then Ardra until 10:45pm on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 May 2042?
Yoga: Sukarman until 7:39am, then Dhriti until 5:11am on 22 May, then Shula until 3:15am on 23 May. Karana: Kaulava until 11:35am, then Taitila until 10:41pm, then Garaja until 9:58am on 22 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 May 2042 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2042 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 May 2042 in Chennai is from 12:05pm to 1:41pm. Yamaganda is 7:18am to 8:53am and Gulika is 10:29am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2042?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 May 2042 in Chennai is from 11:40am to 12:31pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.

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