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Choghadiya for Chennai on 16 January 2012

Monday, 16 January 2012, in Chennai, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.

On Monday, 16 January 2012, in Chennai, the tithi at sunrise is Krishna Ashtami (until 1:36 AM, 17 Jan), the nakshatra is Chitra (until 11:14 PM) and the yoga is Sukarma. Sunrise is at 6:35 AM and sunset at 6:01 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 8:00 AM to 9:26 AM.

Day and night
Day 6:35 AM – 6:01 PM
Night until 6:35 AM
Tithi
Ashtami, until 1:36 AM
Navami
Nakshatra
Chitra, until 11:14 PM
Swati
Choghadiya
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Choghadiya for 16 January 2012

Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good for starting work; Char is good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are best avoided for new beginnings.

Day choghadiyaTimeQuality
Amrit6:35 AM – 8:00 AMGood
Kaal8:00 AM – 9:26 AMAvoid
Shubh9:26 AM – 10:52 AMGood
Rog10:52 AM – 12:18 PMAvoid
Udveg12:18 PM – 1:44 PMAvoid
Char1:44 PM – 3:10 PMNeutral
Labh3:10 PM – 4:35 PMGood
Amrit4:35 PM – 6:01 PMGood
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Char6:01 PM – 7:35 PMNeutral
Rog7:35 PM – 9:10 PMAvoid
Kaal9:10 PM – 10:44 PMAvoid
Labh10:44 PM – 12:18 AMGood
Udveg12:18 AM – 1:52 AMAvoid
Shubh1:52 AM – 3:26 AMGood
Amrit3:26 AM – 5:01 AMGood
Char5:01 AM – 6:35 AMNeutral

Panchang for 16 January 2012

Vaar (weekday)Monday
Tithi
Krishna Ashtami upto 1:36 AM, 17 Jan
Krishna Navami upto 11:33 PM, 17 Jan
Nakshatra
Chitra upto 11:14 PM
Swati upto 9:52 PM, 17 Jan
Yoga
Sukarma upto 2:50 PM
Dhriti upto 11:57 AM, 17 Jan
Karana
Balava upto 2:37 PM
Kaulava upto 1:36 AM, 17 Jan
Taitila upto 12:35 PM, 17 Jan
Moon sign
Virgo (Kanya) upto 11:54 AM
Sun signCapricorn (Makara)
PakshaKrishna paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Moonrise
No moonrise this day
Moonset
11:38 AM
Day length
11h 27m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Pausha
Month (Purnimanta)
Magha
Vikram Samvat
2068
Shaka Samvat
1933, Khara samvatsara
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Ayana
Uttarayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:44 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:55 AM – 12:41 PM

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
8:00 AM – 9:26 AM
Yamaganda
10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
Gulika Kaal
1:44 PM – 3:10 PM

Hora (planetary hours)

Each hora is one-twelfth of the day or night and is ruled by a planet, starting with the lord of the weekday at sunrise. Use the hora of a planet for activities it signifies — Jupiter for learning, Venus for arts, Mercury for business.

Hora lordFromToDay / night
Moon6:35 AM7:32 AMDay
Saturn7:32 AM8:29 AMDay
Jupiter8:29 AM9:26 AMDay
Mars9:26 AM10:24 AMDay
Sun10:24 AM11:21 AMDay
Venus11:21 AM12:18 PMDay
Mercury12:18 PM1:15 PMDay
Moon1:15 PM2:12 PMDay
Saturn2:12 PM3:10 PMDay
Jupiter3:10 PM4:07 PMDay
Mars4:07 PM5:04 PMDay
Sun5:04 PM6:01 PMDay
Venus6:01 PM7:04 PMNight
Mercury7:04 PM8:07 PMNight
Moon8:07 PM9:10 PMNight
Saturn9:10 PM10:12 PMNight
Jupiter10:12 PM11:15 PMNight
Mars11:15 PM12:18 AMNight
Sun12:18 AM1:21 AMNight
Venus1:21 AM2:24 AMNight
Mercury2:24 AM3:26 AMNight
Moon3:26 AM4:29 AMNight
Saturn4:29 AM5:32 AMNight
Jupiter5:32 AM6:35 AMNight

Ayanamsa 24.0252° (Lahiri). Times are local to Chennai (Asia/Kolkata).

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Frequently asked questions

What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya is a Vedic time-keeping system, popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan, that splits the day and night into eight muhurtas each. Each period is ruled by a planet and named Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Udveg, Kaal or Rog.

Which Choghadiya is best?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered auspicious for starting new work, signing documents and buying. Char is good for travel. Udveg, Kaal and Rog are traditionally avoided for new beginnings.

Why are Choghadiya times different every day?

The periods are one-eighth of the actual day (sunrise to sunset) and night (sunset to next sunrise) at your location, so they shift with sunrise and sunset throughout the year.

Is Choghadiya the same as Rahu Kaal?

No. Rahu Kaal is a single inauspicious period each day. Choghadiya rates all sixteen periods of the day and night.