Panchang for Chennai
Saturday, 16 December 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chennai on Saturday, 16 December 2023: Shukla Chaturthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 5:46 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:15 AM–10:40 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturthiShukla
until 8:01 PM
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadhapada 4
until 6:25 AM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:03 AM
Karana
Vanija
until 9:16 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Moonrise
9:33 AM
Moonset
9:15 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:15 AM–10:40 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:30 PM–2:55 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:24 AM–7:49 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:42 AM – 12:28 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:43 AM – 5:34 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:08 AM – 6:24 AM
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:44 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:46 PM – 7:02 PM
Nishita
11:40 PM – 12:30 AM
Bhadra · avoid
9:16 AM – 8:01 PM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:25 AM – 4:37 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
7:00 PM – 8:29 PM
Varjyam · avoid
10:07 AM – 11:36 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:24 AM – 7:10 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:24 AM–6:25 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
6:25 AM–4:37 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, 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
| 6:24 AM–7:21 AM | Saturn |
| 7:21 AM–8:18 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:18 AM–9:15 AM | Mars |
| 9:15 AM–10:11 AM | Sun |
| 10:11 AM–11:08 AM | Venus |
| 11:08 AM–12:05 PM | Mercury |
| 12:05 PM–1:02 PM | Moon |
| 1:02 PM–1:59 PM | Saturn |
| 1:59 PM–2:55 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:55 PM–3:52 PM | Mars |
| 3:52 PM–4:49 PM | Sun |
| 4:49 PM–5:46 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:46 PM–6:49 PM | Mercury |
| 6:49 PM–7:52 PM | Moon |
| 7:52 PM–8:56 PM | Saturn |
| 8:56 PM–9:59 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:59 PM–11:02 PM | Mars |
| 11:02 PM–12:05 AM | Sun |
| 12:05 AM–1:09 AM | Venus |
| 1:09 AM–2:12 AM | Mercury |
| 2:12 AM–3:15 AM | Moon |
| 3:15 AM–4:18 AM | Saturn |
| 4:18 AM–5:22 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:22 AM–6:25 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.