Panchang for Chennai
Monday, 20 November 2023 · Somvar (Monday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chennai on Monday, 20 November 2023: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Kartika maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:11 AM, sunset 5:40 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:37 AM–9:03 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 3:17 AM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 2
until 9:26 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:36 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 4:20 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
5:40 PM
Moonrise
12:27 PM
Moonset
12:20 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:37 AM–9:03 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:29 AM–11:55 AM
- Gulika Kaal1:21 PM–2:48 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:32 AM – 12:18 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:31 AM – 5:21 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:56 AM – 6:11 AM
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:36 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:40 PM – 6:55 PM
Nishita
11:30 PM – 12:20 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:11 AM – 4:20 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
11:38 AM – 1:09 PM
Varjyam · avoid
4:13 AM – 5:43 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:18 PM – 1:04 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:11 AM–10:08 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
10:08 AM–6:11 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:11 AM–9:26 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
9:26 PM–6:11 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
| 6:11 AM–7:08 AM | Moon |
| 7:08 AM–8:06 AM | Saturn |
| 8:06 AM–9:03 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:03 AM–10:00 AM | Mars |
| 10:00 AM–10:58 AM | Sun |
| 10:58 AM–11:55 AM | Venus |
| 11:55 AM–12:53 PM | Mercury |
| 12:53 PM–1:50 PM | Moon |
| 1:50 PM–2:48 PM | Saturn |
| 2:48 PM–3:45 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:45 PM–4:43 PM | Mars |
| 4:43 PM–5:40 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 5:40 PM–6:43 PM | Venus |
| 6:43 PM–7:45 PM | Mercury |
| 7:45 PM–8:48 PM | Moon |
| 8:48 PM–9:50 PM | Saturn |
| 9:50 PM–10:53 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:53 PM–11:56 PM | Mars |
| 11:56 PM–12:58 AM | Sun |
| 12:58 AM–2:01 AM | Venus |
| 2:01 AM–3:03 AM | Mercury |
| 3:03 AM–4:06 AM | Moon |
| 4:06 AM–5:08 AM | Saturn |
| 5:08 AM–6:11 AM | Jupiter |
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Computed for Chennai (13.09, 80.28, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.