Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiTuesday, 18 May 2055

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

Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2112 · Shaka 1977

55% lit
Waning Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 6:08 AM, Wed, May 19
Nakshatra
Dhanishtha until 12:33 AM, Wed, May 19
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars · then Shatabhisha until 3:33 AM, Thu, May 20
Yoga
Brahma until 12:24 PM
then Indra until 1:15 PM, Wed, May 19
Karana
Balava until 4:59 PMKaulava until 6:08 AM, Wed, May 19
Vara
Mangalavara (Tuesday)
Day lord Mars

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 45 min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Night length 11 h 15 min
Moonrise
12:09 AM
Moonset
12:02 PM
Moon sign
Makara
enters Kumbha at 11:10 AM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
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
11:39 AM – 12:30 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Wed, May 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
Yamaganda
8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
Gulika Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:41 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Rog5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Udveg7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Char8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Labh10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Amrit12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Kaal1:41 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Shubh3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Rog4:52 PM – 6:28 PM

Night

  • Kaal6:28 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Labh7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Udveg9:16 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Shubh10:41 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Amrit12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Char1:29 AM – 2:54 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Rog2:54 AM – 4:18 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Kaal4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Wed, May 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mars5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Sun6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Venus7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Mercury8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Moon9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Saturn11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Jupiter12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mars1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Sun2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Venus3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Mercury4:20 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Moon5:24 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Saturn6:28 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Jupiter7:24 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mars8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Sun9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Venus10:12 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Mercury11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Moon12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Saturn1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Jupiter1:57 AM – 2:54 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Mars2:54 AM – 3:50 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Sun3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Wed, May 19
  • Venus4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Wed, May 19

May 2055

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 May 2055 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 May 2055 in Chennai is Krishna Ashtami until 6:08am on 19 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 2055?
The nakshatra on 18 May 2055 is Dhanishtha until 12:33am on 19 May, then Shatabhisha until 3:33am on 20 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 2055?
Yoga: Brahma until 12:24pm, then Indra until 1:15pm on 19 May. Karana: Balava until 4:59pm, then Kaulava until 6:08am on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 2055 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2055 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2055 in Chennai is from 3:16pm to 4:52pm. Yamaganda is 8:54am to 10:29am and Gulika is 12:05pm to 1:41pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2055?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2055 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:12am to 4:57am.

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