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Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 16 December 2043

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

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2100 · Shaka 1965

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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 Dhanu at 7:08 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Purnima until 1:31 PM
then Krishna Pratipada until 9:41 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 12:20 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Ardra until 9:22 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Shubha until 12:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17
then Shukla until 7:43 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Karana
Bava until 1:31 PMBalava until 11:35 PMKaulava until 9:41 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:23 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
5:46 PM
Moonset
6:10 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 1:54 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:23 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:32 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:27 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:57 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:29 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
Yamaganda
7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:39 AM – 12:04 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Amrit7:48 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Kaal9:13 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Shubh10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Rog12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Udveg1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Char2:54 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Labh4:19 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Shubh7:20 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Amrit8:54 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Char10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Rog12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg4:49 AM – 6:23 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Moon7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Saturn8:17 AM – 9:13 AM
  • Jupiter9:13 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Mars10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Sun11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Venus12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 1:57 PM
  • Moon1:57 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Saturn2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Jupiter3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Mars4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Sun5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Venus6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Mercury7:51 PM – 8:54 PM
  • Moon8:54 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Saturn9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mars12:04 AM – 1:07 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:07 AM – 2:11 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn5:20 AM – 6:23 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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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.

All festival dates for 2044 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 December 2043 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 2043 in Chennai is Shukla Purnima until 1:31pm, then Pratipada until 9:41am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2043?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2043 is Mrigashira until 12:20am on 17 Dec, then Ardra until 9:22pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2043?
Yoga: Shubha until 12:00am on 17 Dec, then Shukla until 7:43pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Bava until 1:31pm, then Balava until 11:35pm, then Kaulava until 9:41am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2043 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2043 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2043 in Chennai is from 12:04pm to 1:29pm. Yamaganda is 7:48am to 9:13am and Gulika is 10:39am to 12:04pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2043?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2043 in Chennai is from 11:41am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:32am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2043?
Dhanu 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.