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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiSunday, 17 December 2056

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Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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

Today

  • Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi

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.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 8:54 PM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 11:30 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Nakshatra
Ashwini until 8:01 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Ketu · then Bharani until 11:02 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Yoga
Parigha until 4:48 PM
then Shiva until 5:40 PM, Mon, Dec 18
Karana
Vanija until 7:39 AMVishti until 8:54 PMBava until 10:11 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday)
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
2:32 PM
Moonset
2:25 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:24 AM12:05 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:43 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:42 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:44 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:30 AM, Mon, Dec 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
4:20 PM – 5:45 PM
Yamaganda
12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:55 PM – 4:20 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
  • Char7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Labh9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Amrit10:39 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Kaal12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Shubh1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Rog2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Udveg4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Shubh5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Amrit7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Char8:55 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Rog10:30 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Kaal12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Labh1:40 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Udveg3:15 AM – 4:50 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Shubh4:50 AM – 6:24 AM, Mon, Dec 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun6:24 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Venus7:21 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Mercury8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Moon9:14 AM – 10:11 AM
  • Saturn10:11 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Jupiter11:08 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Mars12:05 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Sun1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Venus1:58 PM – 2:55 PM
  • Mercury2:55 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Moon3:52 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Saturn4:49 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Jupiter5:45 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Mars6:49 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Sun7:52 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Venus8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Mercury9:58 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Moon11:02 PM – 12:05 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Saturn12:05 AM – 1:08 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Jupiter1:08 AM – 2:11 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mars2:11 AM – 3:15 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Sun3:15 AM – 4:18 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Venus4:18 AM – 5:21 AM, Mon, Dec 18
  • Mercury5:21 AM – 6:24 AM, Mon, Dec 18

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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.

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Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 December 2056 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 December 2056 in Chennai is Shukla Ekadashi until 8:54pm, then Dwadashi until 11:30pm on 18 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 December 2056?
The nakshatra on 17 December 2056 is Ashwini until 8:01pm, then Bharani until 11:02pm on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 December 2056?
Yoga: Parigha until 4:48pm, then Shiva until 5:40pm on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 7:39am, then Vishti until 8:54pm, then Bava until 10:11am on 18 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 December 2056 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2056 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 December 2056 in Chennai is from 4:20pm to 5:45pm. Yamaganda is 12:05pm to 1:30pm and Gulika is 2:55pm to 4:20pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 December 2056 in Chennai is from 11:42am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:43am to 5:33am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 December 2056?
Gita Jayanti. 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.