Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiThursday, 21 December 2056

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

Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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Waxing Moon

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

Today

  • Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari Punhi

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 Purnima until 7:03 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Mrigashira until 7:51 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mars
Yoga
Shubha until 8:13 PM
then Shukla until 8:47 PM, Fri, Dec 22
Karana
Vishti until 5:54 PMBava until 7:03 AM, Fri, Dec 22
Vara
Guruvara (Thursday)
Day lord Jupiter

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:26 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:47 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
5:19 PM
Moonset
5:37 AM
Moon sign
Vrishabha
enters Mithuna at 6:29 PM
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:26 AM12:07 PM midday5:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:45 AM – 5:35 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:44 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:00 PM – 2:46 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:32 AM, Fri, Dec 22
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
1:32 PM – 2:57 PM
Yamaganda
6:26 AM – 7:51 AM
Gulika Kalam
9:16 AM – 10:41 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Shubh6:26 AM – 7:51 AM
  • Rog7:51 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Udveg9:16 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Char10:41 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Labh12:07 PM – 1:32 PM
  • Amrit1:32 PM – 2:57 PM
  • Kaal2:57 PM – 4:22 PM
  • Shubh4:22 PM – 5:47 PM

Night

  • Amrit5:47 PM – 7:22 PM
  • Char7:22 PM – 8:57 PM
  • Rog8:57 PM – 10:32 PM
  • Kaal10:32 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Labh12:07 AM – 1:42 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Udveg1:42 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Shubh3:17 AM – 4:52 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Amrit4:52 AM – 6:26 AM, Fri, Dec 22

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Jupiter6:26 AM – 7:23 AM
  • Mars7:23 AM – 8:19 AM
  • Sun8:19 AM – 9:16 AM
  • Venus9:16 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Mercury10:13 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Moon11:10 AM – 12:07 PM
  • Saturn12:07 PM – 1:03 PM
  • Jupiter1:03 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Mars2:00 PM – 2:57 PM
  • Sun2:57 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Venus3:54 PM – 4:51 PM
  • Mercury4:51 PM – 5:47 PM
  • Moon5:47 PM – 6:51 PM
  • Saturn6:51 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Jupiter7:54 PM – 8:57 PM
  • Mars8:57 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Sun10:00 PM – 11:04 PM
  • Venus11:04 PM – 12:07 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Mercury12:07 AM – 1:10 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Moon1:10 AM – 2:13 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Saturn2:13 AM – 3:17 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Jupiter3:17 AM – 4:20 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Mars4:20 AM – 5:23 AM, Fri, Dec 22
  • Sun5:23 AM – 6:26 AM, Fri, Dec 22

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 21 December 2056 in Chennai?
The tithi on 21 December 2056 in Chennai is Shukla Purnima until 7:03am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 21 December 2056?
The nakshatra on 21 December 2056 is Mrigashira until 7:51am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 21 December 2056?
Yoga: Shubha until 8:13pm, then Shukla until 8:47pm on 22 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 5:54pm, then Bava until 7:03am on 22 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 21 December 2056 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:26am and sunset at 5:47pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2056 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 21 December 2056 in Chennai is from 1:32pm to 2:57pm. Yamaganda is 6:26am to 7:51am and Gulika is 9:16am to 10:41am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 21 December 2056 in Chennai is from 11:44am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:45am to 5:35am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 21 December 2056?
Dattatreya 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.