Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiFriday, 18 December 2048

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

Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi · Vikram Samvat 2105 · Shaka 1970

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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 Trayodashi until 7:00 AM
then Shukla Chaturdashi until 9:29 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Nakshatra
Krittika until 10:31 AM
Pada 4 · lord Sun · then Rohini until 1:27 PM, Sat, Dec 19
Yoga
Sadhya until 6:50 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Karana
Taitila until 7:00 AMGaraja until 8:13 PMVanija until 9:29 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:46 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
4:17 PM
Moonset
4:37 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:05 PM midday5:46 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:43 AM – 5:34 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:28 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:44 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:31 AM, Sat, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
Yamaganda
2:56 PM – 4:21 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:50 AM – 9:15 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:24 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Labh7:50 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Amrit9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Kaal10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Shubh12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Rog1:30 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Udveg2:56 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Char4:21 PM – 5:46 PM

Night

  • Rog5:46 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Kaal7:21 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Labh8:56 PM – 10:31 PM
  • Udveg10:31 PM – 12:05 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Shubh12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Amrit1:40 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Char3:15 AM – 4:50 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Rog4:50 AM – 6:25 AM, Sat, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:24 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Mercury7:21 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Moon8:18 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Saturn9:15 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Jupiter10:12 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Mars11:08 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Sun12:05 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Venus1:02 PM – 1:59 PM
  • Mercury1:59 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Moon2:56 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Saturn3:52 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Jupiter4:49 PM – 5:46 PM
  • Mars5:46 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Sun6:49 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Venus7:52 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Mercury8:56 PM – 9:59 PM
  • Moon9:59 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Saturn11:02 PM – 12:05 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Jupiter12:05 AM – 1:09 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mars1:09 AM – 2:12 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Sun2:12 AM – 3:15 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Venus3:15 AM – 4:18 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Mercury4:18 AM – 5:22 AM, Sat, Dec 19
  • Moon5:22 AM – 6:25 AM, Sat, Dec 19

December 2048

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 18 December 2048 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 December 2048 in Chennai is Shukla Trayodashi until 7:00am, then Chaturdashi until 9:29am on 19 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2048?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2048 is Krittika until 10:31am, then Rohini until 1:27pm on 19 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2048?
Yoga: Sadhya until 6:50am on 19 Dec. Karana: Taitila until 7:00am, then Garaja until 8:13pm, then Vanija until 9:29am on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2048 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:46pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2048 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2048 in Chennai is from 10:40am to 12:05pm. Yamaganda is 2:56pm to 4:21pm and Gulika is 7:50am to 9:15am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2048?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2048 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:28pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:43am to 5:34am.

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