Vedic Panchang·Chennai, India

Vedic Panchang in ChennaiFriday, 17 August 2063

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

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2120 · Shaka 1985

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Waning Moon

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

Today

  • Simha Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

The Sun enters Simha at 7:38 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Ashtami until 12:26 AM, Sat, Aug 18
then Krishna Navami until 11:44 PM, Sat, Aug 18
Nakshatra
Bharani until 6:49 AM
Pada 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 7:22 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 7:43 AM
then Dhruva until 6:35 AM, Sat, Aug 18
Karana
Balava until 12:30 PMKaulava until 12:26 AM, Sat, Aug 18Taitila until 12:11 PM, Sat, Aug 18
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:56 AM
Day length 12 h 32 min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Night length 11 h 28 min
Moonrise
11:48 PM
Moonset
12:11 PM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 1:02 PM
Sun sign
Karka
Lunar month
Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Shravana
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:56 AM12:13 PM midday6:29 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:25 AM – 5:11 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:38 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:18 PM – 3:08 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:35 AM, Sat, Aug 18
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:38 AM – 12:13 PM
Yamaganda
3:21 PM – 4:55 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:30 AM – 9:04 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:56 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Labh7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Amrit9:04 AM – 10:38 AM
  • Kaal10:38 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Shubh12:13 PM – 1:47 PM
  • Rog1:47 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Udveg3:21 PM – 4:55 PM
  • Char4:55 PM – 6:29 PM

Night

  • Rog6:29 PM – 7:55 PM
  • Kaal7:55 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Labh9:21 PM – 10:47 PM
  • Udveg10:47 PM – 12:13 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Shubh12:13 AM – 1:39 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Amrit1:39 AM – 3:05 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Char3:05 AM – 4:31 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Rog4:31 AM – 5:56 AM, Sat, Aug 18

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:56 AM – 6:59 AM
  • Mercury6:59 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Moon8:02 AM – 9:04 AM
  • Saturn9:04 AM – 10:07 AM
  • Jupiter10:07 AM – 11:10 AM
  • Mars11:10 AM – 12:13 PM
  • Sun12:13 PM – 1:15 PM
  • Venus1:15 PM – 2:18 PM
  • Mercury2:18 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Moon3:21 PM – 4:23 PM
  • Saturn4:23 PM – 5:26 PM
  • Jupiter5:26 PM – 6:29 PM
  • Mars6:29 PM – 7:26 PM
  • Sun7:26 PM – 8:23 PM
  • Venus8:23 PM – 9:21 PM
  • Mercury9:21 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Moon10:18 PM – 11:15 PM
  • Saturn11:15 PM – 12:13 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Jupiter12:13 AM – 1:10 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Mars1:10 AM – 2:07 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Sun2:07 AM – 3:05 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Venus3:05 AM – 4:02 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Mercury4:02 AM – 4:59 AM, Sat, Aug 18
  • Moon4:59 AM – 5:56 AM, Sat, Aug 18

August 2063

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.

All festival dates for 2063 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 17 August 2063 in Chennai?
The tithi on 17 August 2063 in Chennai is Krishna Ashtami until 12:26am on 18 Aug, then Navami until 11:44pm on 18 Aug.
Which nakshatra is it on 17 August 2063?
The nakshatra on 17 August 2063 is Bharani until 6:49am, then Krittika until 7:22am on 18 Aug.
What are the yoga and karana on 17 August 2063?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 7:43am, then Dhruva until 6:35am on 18 Aug. Karana: Balava until 12:30pm, then Kaulava until 12:26am on 18 Aug, then Taitila until 12:11pm on 18 Aug.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 17 August 2063 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 5:56am and sunset at 6:29pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2063 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 17 August 2063 in Chennai is from 10:38am to 12:13pm. Yamaganda is 3:21pm to 4:55pm and Gulika is 7:30am to 9:04am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2063?
Abhijit Muhurta on 17 August 2063 in Chennai is from 11:47am to 12:38pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:25am to 5:11am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 17 August 2063?
Simha Sankranti. 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.