Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiMonday, 18 December 2056

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

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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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 Dwadashi until 11:30 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 2:08 AM, Wed, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Bharani until 11:02 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 2:06 AM, Wed, Dec 20
Yoga
Shiva until 5:40 PM
then Siddha until 6:35 PM, Tue, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 10:11 AMBalava until 11:30 PMKaulava until 12:49 PM, Tue, Dec 19
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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
3:11 PM
Moonset
3:11 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 5:48 AM, Tue, Dec 19
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, Tue, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
7:50 AM – 9:15 AM
Yamaganda
10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:30 PM – 2:56 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:24 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Kaal7:50 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Shubh9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
  • Rog10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Udveg12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Char1:30 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Labh2:56 PM – 4:21 PM
  • Amrit4:21 PM – 5:46 PM

Night

  • Char5:46 PM – 7:21 PM
  • Rog7:21 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Kaal8:56 PM – 10:31 PM
  • Labh10:31 PM – 12:05 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Udveg12:05 AM – 1:40 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Shubh1:40 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Amrit3:15 AM – 4:50 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Char4:50 AM – 6:25 AM, Tue, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:24 AM – 7:21 AM
  • Saturn7:21 AM – 8:18 AM
  • Jupiter8:18 AM – 9:15 AM
  • Mars9:15 AM – 10:12 AM
  • Sun10:12 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Venus11:08 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Mercury12:05 PM – 1:02 PM
  • Moon1:02 PM – 1:59 PM
  • Saturn1:59 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Jupiter2:56 PM – 3:52 PM
  • Mars3:52 PM – 4:49 PM
  • Sun4:49 PM – 5:46 PM
  • Venus5:46 PM – 6:49 PM
  • Mercury6:49 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Moon7:52 PM – 8:56 PM
  • Saturn8:56 PM – 9:59 PM
  • Jupiter9:59 PM – 11:02 PM
  • Mars11:02 PM – 12:05 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Sun12:05 AM – 1:09 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Venus1:09 AM – 2:12 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Mercury2:12 AM – 3:15 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Moon3:15 AM – 4:18 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Saturn4:18 AM – 5:22 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Jupiter5:22 AM – 6:25 AM, Tue, Dec 19

December 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 18 December 2056 in Chennai?
The tithi on 18 December 2056 in Chennai is Shukla Dwadashi until 11:30pm, then Trayodashi until 2:08am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2056?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2056 is Bharani until 11:02pm, then Krittika until 2:06am on 20 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2056?
Yoga: Shiva until 5:40pm, then Siddha until 6:35pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 10:11am, then Balava until 11:30pm, then Kaulava until 12:49pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2056 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:24am and sunset at 5:46pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2056 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2056 in Chennai is from 7:50am to 9:15am. Yamaganda is 10:40am to 12:05pm and Gulika is 1:30pm to 2:56pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2056 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.