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Vedic Panchang in ChennaiFriday, 16 December 2078

शुक्रवार, मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पक्ष द्वादशी

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2135 · Shaka 2000

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

Today

  • Dhanu 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 Dhanu at 6:35 PM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी) until 3:31 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 12:08 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Bharani until 8:01 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 5:19 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Yoga
Shiva until 7:55 PM
then Siddha until 3:53 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Karana
Balava until 3:31 PMKaulava until 1:51 AM, Sat, Dec 17Taitila until 12:08 PM, Sat, Dec 17
Vara
Shukravara (Friday) · शुक्रवार
Day lord Venus

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:23 AM
Day length 11 h 22 min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Night length 12 h 39 min
Moonrise
3:14 PM
Moonset
3:18 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 1:21 AM, Sat, Dec 17
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:23 AM12:04 PM midday5:45 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:42 AM – 5:33 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:41 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:30 AM, Sat, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
Yamaganda
2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
Gulika Kalam
7:48 AM – 9:14 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char6:23 AM – 7:48 AM
  • Labh7:48 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Amrit9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
  • Kaal10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Shubh12:04 PM – 1:29 PM
  • Rog1:29 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Udveg2:54 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Char4:20 PM – 5:45 PM

Night

  • Rog5:45 PM – 7:20 PM
  • Kaal7:20 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Labh8:55 PM – 10:29 PM
  • Udveg10:29 PM – 12:04 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Shubh12:04 AM – 1:39 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Amrit1:39 AM – 3:14 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Char3:14 AM – 4:49 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Rog4:49 AM – 6:24 AM, Sat, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus6:23 AM – 7:20 AM
  • Mercury7:20 AM – 8:17 AM
  • Moon8:17 AM – 9:14 AM
  • Saturn9:14 AM – 10:10 AM
  • Jupiter10:10 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Mars11:07 AM – 12:04 PM
  • Sun12:04 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Venus1:01 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Mercury1:58 PM – 2:54 PM
  • Moon2:54 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Saturn3:51 PM – 4:48 PM
  • Jupiter4:48 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Mars5:45 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Sun6:48 PM – 7:51 PM
  • Venus7:51 PM – 8:55 PM
  • Mercury8:55 PM – 9:58 PM
  • Moon9:58 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Saturn11:01 PM – 12:04 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Jupiter12:04 AM – 1:07 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mars1:07 AM – 2:11 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Sun2:11 AM – 3:14 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Venus3:14 AM – 4:17 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Mercury4:17 AM – 5:20 AM, Sat, Dec 17
  • Moon5:20 AM – 6:24 AM, Sat, Dec 17

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Tithi at sunrise. 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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next 60 days, for Chennai

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 2078 →

Panchang questions answered for Chennai

What is the tithi on 16 December 2078 in Chennai?
The tithi on 16 December 2078 in Chennai is Shukla Dwadashi until 3:31pm, then Trayodashi until 12:08pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2078?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2078 is Bharani until 8:01pm, then Krittika until 5:19pm on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2078?
Yoga: Shiva until 7:55pm, then Siddha until 3:53pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Balava until 3:31pm, then Kaulava until 1:51am on 17 Dec, then Taitila until 12:08pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2078 in Chennai?
Sunrise is at 6:23am and sunset at 5:45pm (Asia/Kolkata).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2078 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2078 in Chennai is from 10:39am to 12:04pm. Yamaganda is 2:54pm to 4:20pm and Gulika is 7:48am to 9:14am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2078?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2078 in Chennai is from 11:41am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:42am to 5:33am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2078?
Dhanu 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.