Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 5 December 2046

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

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2103 · Shaka 1968

47% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 2:36 AM, Thu, Dec 6
then Shukla Navami until 5:08 AM, Fri, Dec 7
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 3:48 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 6:40 PM, Thu, Dec 6
Yoga
Harshana until 11:38 AM
then Vajra until 12:21 PM, Thu, Dec 6
Karana
Vishti until 1:26 PMBava until 2:36 AM, Thu, Dec 6Balava until 3:51 PM, Thu, Dec 6
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Day length 11 h 24 min
Sunset
5:41 PM
Night length 12 h 37 min
Moonrise
12:05 PM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:17 AM11:59 AM midday5:41 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:36 AM – 5:27 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:36 AM – 12:22 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:53 PM – 2:38 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:24 AM, Thu, Dec 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:59 AM – 1:24 PM
Yamaganda
7:43 AM – 9:08 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:33 AM – 11:59 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:17 AM – 7:43 AM
  • Amrit7:43 AM – 9:08 AM
  • Kaal9:08 AM – 10:33 AM
  • Shubh10:33 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Rog11:59 AM – 1:24 PM
  • Udveg1:24 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Char2:50 PM – 4:15 PM
  • Labh4:15 PM – 5:41 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:41 PM – 7:15 PM
  • Shubh7:15 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Amrit8:50 PM – 10:25 PM
  • Char10:25 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Rog11:59 PM – 1:34 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Kaal1:34 AM – 3:08 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Labh3:08 AM – 4:43 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Udveg4:43 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Dec 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:17 AM – 7:14 AM
  • Moon7:14 AM – 8:11 AM
  • Saturn8:11 AM – 9:08 AM
  • Jupiter9:08 AM – 10:05 AM
  • Mars10:05 AM – 11:02 AM
  • Sun11:02 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Venus11:59 AM – 12:56 PM
  • Mercury12:56 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Moon1:53 PM – 2:50 PM
  • Saturn2:50 PM – 3:47 PM
  • Jupiter3:47 PM – 4:44 PM
  • Mars4:44 PM – 5:41 PM
  • Sun5:41 PM – 6:44 PM
  • Venus6:44 PM – 7:47 PM
  • Mercury7:47 PM – 8:50 PM
  • Moon8:50 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Saturn9:53 PM – 10:56 PM
  • Jupiter10:56 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Mars11:59 PM – 1:02 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Sun1:02 AM – 2:05 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Venus2:05 AM – 3:08 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Mercury3:08 AM – 4:11 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Moon4:11 AM – 5:15 AM, Thu, Dec 6
  • Saturn5:15 AM – 6:18 AM, Thu, Dec 6

December 2046

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 December 2046 in Chennai?
The tithi on 5 December 2046 in Chennai is Shukla Ashtami until 2:36am on 6 Dec, then Navami until 5:08am on 7 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 December 2046?
The nakshatra on 5 December 2046 is Shatabhisha until 3:48pm, then Purva Bhadrapada until 6:40pm on 6 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 December 2046?
Yoga: Harshana until 11:38am, then Vajra until 12:21pm on 6 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 1:26pm, then Bava until 2:36am on 6 Dec, then Balava until 3:51pm on 6 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 December 2046 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:17am and sunset at 5:41pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 December 2046 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 5 December 2046 in Chennai is from 11:59am to 1:24pm. Yamaganda is 7:43am to 9:08am and Gulika is 10:33am to 11:59am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 2046?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 December 2046 in Chennai is from 11:36am to 12:22pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:36am to 5:27am.

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