Panchang for Chennai
Saturday, 21 December 2024 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chennai on Saturday, 21 December 2024: Krishna Shashthi tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 5:48 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:17 AM–10:43 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ShashthiKrishna
until 12:22 PM
Nakshatra
Purva Phalgunipada 1
until 6:14 AM
Yoga
Priti
until 6:23 PM
Karana
Vanija
until 12:22 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
11:44 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:17 AM–10:43 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:33 PM–2:58 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:27 AM–7:52 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:46 AM – 5:37 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:11 AM – 6:27 AM
Vijaya
2:01 PM – 2:47 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:48 PM – 7:04 PM
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:33 AM
Bhadra · avoid
12:22 PM – 1:23 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
11:11 PM – 12:57 AM
Varjyam · avoid
12:36 PM – 2:22 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:27 AM – 7:13 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:27 AM–6:14 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
6:14 AM–6:27 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
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
| 6:27 AM–7:24 AM | Saturn |
| 7:24 AM–8:21 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:21 AM–9:17 AM | Mars |
| 9:17 AM–10:14 AM | Sun |
| 10:14 AM–11:11 AM | Venus |
| 11:11 AM–12:08 PM | Mercury |
| 12:08 PM–1:05 PM | Moon |
| 1:05 PM–2:01 PM | Saturn |
| 2:01 PM–2:58 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:58 PM–3:55 PM | Mars |
| 3:55 PM–4:52 PM | Sun |
| 4:52 PM–5:48 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:48 PM–6:52 PM | Mercury |
| 6:52 PM–7:55 PM | Moon |
| 7:55 PM–8:58 PM | Saturn |
| 8:58 PM–10:01 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:01 PM–11:05 PM | Mars |
| 11:05 PM–12:08 AM | Sun |
| 12:08 AM–1:11 AM | Venus |
| 1:11 AM–2:15 AM | Mercury |
| 2:15 AM–3:18 AM | Moon |
| 3:18 AM–4:21 AM | Saturn |
| 4:21 AM–5:24 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:24 AM–6:28 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.