Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSaturday, 20 May 2056

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

Vaisakha Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

25% lit
Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Panchami until 5:48 AM
then Shukla Shashthi until 6:06 AM, Sun, May 21
Nakshatra
Pushya until 3:30 AM, Sun, May 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 3:55 AM, Mon, May 22
Yoga
Ganda until 11:18 AM
then Vriddhi until 10:26 AM, Sun, May 21
Karana
Balava until 5:48 AMKaulava until 6:02 PMTaitila until 6:06 AM, Sun, May 21
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:42 AM
Day length 12 h 46 min
Sunset
6:28 PM
Night length 11 h 13 min
Moonrise
10:13 AM
Moonset
11:18 PM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla 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
11:40 AM – 12:31 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 3:04 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:43 PM – 12:27 AM, Sun, May 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
Yamaganda
1:41 PM – 3:17 PM
Gulika Kalam
5:42 AM – 7:18 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal5:42 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Shubh7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Rog8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Udveg10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Char12:05 PM – 1:41 PM
  • Labh1:41 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Amrit3:17 PM – 4:53 PM
  • Kaal4:53 PM – 6:28 PM

Night

  • Labh6:28 PM – 7:53 PM
  • Udveg7:53 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Shubh9:17 PM – 10:41 PM
  • Amrit10:41 PM – 12:05 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Char12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Rog1:29 AM – 2:53 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Kaal2:53 AM – 4:18 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Labh4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Sun, May 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn5:42 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Jupiter6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Mars7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Sun8:54 AM – 9:57 AM
  • Venus9:57 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Mercury11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Moon12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Saturn1:09 PM – 2:13 PM
  • Jupiter2:13 PM – 3:17 PM
  • Mars3:17 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Sun4:21 PM – 5:24 PM
  • Venus5:24 PM – 6:28 PM
  • Mercury6:28 PM – 7:24 PM
  • Moon7:24 PM – 8:21 PM
  • Saturn8:21 PM – 9:17 PM
  • Jupiter9:17 PM – 10:13 PM
  • Mars10:13 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Sun11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Venus12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Mercury1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Moon1:57 AM – 2:53 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Saturn2:53 AM – 3:50 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Jupiter3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Sun, May 21
  • Mars4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Sun, May 21

May 2056

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 20 May 2056 in Chennai?
The tithi on 20 May 2056 in Chennai is Shukla Panchami until 5:48am, then Shashthi until 6:06am on 21 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 May 2056?
The nakshatra on 20 May 2056 is Pushya until 3:30am on 21 May, then Ashlesha until 3:55am on 22 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 May 2056?
Yoga: Ganda until 11:18am, then Vriddhi until 10:26am on 21 May. Karana: Balava until 5:48am, then Kaulava until 6:02pm, then Taitila until 6:06am on 21 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 May 2056 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:42am and sunset at 6:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2056 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 20 May 2056 in Chennai is from 8:54am to 10:29am. Yamaganda is 1:41pm to 3:17pm and Gulika is 5:42am to 7:18am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 May 2056 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.