Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiWednesday, 16 May 2057

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

Vaisakha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2114 · Shaka 1979

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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 10:24 AM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 7:30 AM, Thu, May 17
Nakshatra
Hasta until 7:19 AM
Pada 4 · lord Moon · then Chitra until 5:17 AM, Thu, May 17, then Swati until 2:47 AM, Fri, May 18
Yoga
Siddhi until 9:12 PM
then Vyatipata until 5:32 PM, Thu, May 17
Karana
Balava until 10:24 AMKaulava until 9:01 PMTaitila until 7:30 AM, Thu, May 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:43 AM
Day length 12 h 44 min
Sunset
6:27 PM
Night length 11 h 15 min
Moonrise
4:08 PM
Moonset
3:36 AM
Moon sign
Kanya
enters Tula at 6:22 PM
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:43 AM12:05 PM midday6:27 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:13 AM – 4:58 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:30 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
2:12 PM – 3:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:27 AM, Thu, May 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
Yamaganda
7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:29 AM – 12:05 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh5:43 AM – 7:18 AM
  • Amrit7:18 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Kaal8:54 AM – 10:29 AM
  • Shubh10:29 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Rog12:05 PM – 1:40 PM
  • Udveg1:40 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Char3:16 PM – 4:52 PM
  • Labh4:52 PM – 6:27 PM

Night

  • Udveg6:27 PM – 7:52 PM
  • Shubh7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Amrit9:16 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Char10:40 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Rog12:05 AM – 1:29 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Kaal1:29 AM – 2:54 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Labh2:54 AM – 4:18 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Udveg4:18 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury5:43 AM – 6:46 AM
  • Moon6:46 AM – 7:50 AM
  • Saturn7:50 AM – 8:54 AM
  • Jupiter8:54 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Mars9:58 AM – 11:01 AM
  • Sun11:01 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Venus12:05 PM – 1:09 PM
  • Mercury1:09 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Moon2:12 PM – 3:16 PM
  • Saturn3:16 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Jupiter4:20 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Mars5:23 PM – 6:27 PM
  • Sun6:27 PM – 7:23 PM
  • Venus7:23 PM – 8:20 PM
  • Mercury8:20 PM – 9:16 PM
  • Moon9:16 PM – 10:12 PM
  • Saturn10:12 PM – 11:09 PM
  • Jupiter11:09 PM – 12:05 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Mars12:05 AM – 1:01 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Sun1:01 AM – 1:57 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Venus1:57 AM – 2:54 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Mercury2:54 AM – 3:50 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Moon3:50 AM – 4:46 AM, Thu, May 17
  • Saturn4:46 AM – 5:42 AM, Thu, May 17

May 2057

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 16 May 2057 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 May 2057 in Chennai is Shukla Dwadashi until 10:24am, then Trayodashi until 7:30am on 17 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 May 2057?
The nakshatra on 16 May 2057 is Hasta until 7:19am, then Chitra until 5:17am on 17 May, then Swati until 2:47am on 18 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 May 2057?
Yoga: Siddhi until 9:12pm, then Vyatipata until 5:32pm on 17 May. Karana: Balava until 10:24am, then Kaulava until 9:01pm, then Taitila until 7:30am on 17 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 May 2057 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:43am and sunset at 6:27pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2057 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 May 2057 in Chennai is from 12:05pm to 1:40pm. Yamaganda is 7:18am to 8:54am and Gulika is 10:29am to 12:05pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2057?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 May 2057 in Chennai is from 11:39am to 12:30pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:13am to 4:58am.

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