Panchang for Chennai
Saturday, 16 October 2021 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chennai on Saturday, 16 October 2021: Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2077 (Pramadicha). Sunrise 6:00 AM, sunset 5:50 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:58 AM–10:26 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
EkadashiShukla
until 5:38 PM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 4
until 9:22 AM
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:41 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 5:38 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:00 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Moonrise
3:14 PM
Moonset
3:10 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:58 AM–10:26 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:24 PM–2:53 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:00 AM–7:29 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:31 AM – 12:19 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:23 AM – 5:11 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:47 AM – 6:00 AM
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:41 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:50 PM – 7:03 PM
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:19 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:00 AM – 5:38 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
2:32 AM – 4:10 AM
Varjyam · avoid
4:44 PM – 6:22 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:00 AM – 6:47 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:00 AM–9:22 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
9:22 AM–6:00 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 6:00 AM–6:59 AM | Saturn |
| 6:59 AM–7:58 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:58 AM–8:58 AM | Mars |
| 8:58 AM–9:57 AM | Sun |
| 9:57 AM–10:56 AM | Venus |
| 10:56 AM–11:55 AM | Mercury |
| 11:55 AM–12:54 PM | Moon |
| 12:54 PM–1:54 PM | Saturn |
| 1:54 PM–2:53 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:53 PM–3:52 PM | Mars |
| 3:52 PM–4:51 PM | Sun |
| 4:51 PM–5:50 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:50 PM–6:51 PM | Mercury |
| 6:51 PM–7:52 PM | Moon |
| 7:52 PM–8:53 PM | Saturn |
| 8:53 PM–9:54 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:54 PM–10:54 PM | Mars |
| 10:54 PM–11:55 PM | Sun |
| 11:55 PM–12:56 AM | Venus |
| 12:56 AM–1:57 AM | Mercury |
| 1:57 AM–2:58 AM | Moon |
| 2:58 AM–3:58 AM | Saturn |
| 3:58 AM–4:59 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:59 AM–6:00 AM | Mars |
More for Chennai: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Chennai (13.09, 80.28, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.