Panchang for Chennai on 12 January 2017
Thursday, 12 January 2017, in Chennai, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.
On Thursday, 12 January 2017, in Chennai, the tithi at sunrise is Purnima (until 5:03 PM), the nakshatra is Punarvasu (until 1:19 AM, 13 Jan) and the yoga is Vaidhriti. Sunrise is at 6:34 AM and sunset at 5:59 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 1:42 PM to 3:08 PM.
Panchang for 12 January 2017
| Vaar (weekday) | Thursday |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Purnima upto 5:03 PM Krishna Pratipada upto 2:40 PM, 13 Jan |
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu upto 1:19 AM, 13 Jan Pushya upto 11:49 PM, 13 Jan |
| Yoga | VaidhritiInauspicious upto 10:08 PM VishkambhaInauspicious upto 7:03 PM, 13 Jan |
| Karana | Bava upto 5:03 PM Balava upto 3:48 AM, 13 Jan Kaulava upto 2:40 PM, 13 Jan |
| Moon sign | Gemini (Mithuna) upto 7:46 PM |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| Paksha | Shukla paksha |
Sun and Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:00 PM
- Moonset
- 6:06 AM
- Day length
- 11h 25m
Hindu calendar
- Month (Amanta)
- Pausha
- Month (Purnimanta)
- Pausha
- Vikram Samvat
- 2073
- Shaka Samvat
- 1938, Durmukhi samvatsara
- Ritu
- Hemanta (Pre-winter)
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
Auspicious times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:53 AM – 5:44 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:54 AM – 12:40 PM
Inauspicious times
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:42 PM – 3:08 PM
- Yamaganda
- 6:34 AM – 8:00 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 9:25 AM – 10:51 AM
Choghadiya for 12 January 2017
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 choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 6:34 AM – 8:00 AM | Good |
| Rog | 8:00 AM – 9:25 AM | Avoid |
| Udveg | 9:25 AM – 10:51 AM | Avoid |
| Char | 10:51 AM – 12:17 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 12:17 PM – 1:42 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 1:42 PM – 3:08 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 3:08 PM – 4:34 PM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 4:34 PM – 5:59 PM | Good |
| Night choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | 5:59 PM – 7:34 PM | Good |
| Char | 7:34 PM – 9:08 PM | Neutral |
| Rog | 9:08 PM – 10:43 PM | Avoid |
| Kaal | 10:43 PM – 12:17 AM | Avoid |
| Labh | 12:17 AM – 1:51 AM | Good |
| Udveg | 1:51 AM – 3:26 AM | Avoid |
| Shubh | 3:26 AM – 5:00 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 5:00 AM – 6:34 AM | Good |
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 lord | From | To | Day / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 6:34 AM | 7:31 AM | Day |
| Mars | 7:31 AM | 8:28 AM | Day |
| Sun | 8:28 AM | 9:25 AM | Day |
| Venus | 9:25 AM | 10:23 AM | Day |
| Mercury | 10:23 AM | 11:20 AM | Day |
| Moon | 11:20 AM | 12:17 PM | Day |
| Saturn | 12:17 PM | 1:14 PM | Day |
| Jupiter | 1:14 PM | 2:11 PM | Day |
| Mars | 2:11 PM | 3:08 PM | Day |
| Sun | 3:08 PM | 4:05 PM | Day |
| Venus | 4:05 PM | 5:02 PM | Day |
| Mercury | 5:02 PM | 5:59 PM | Day |
| Moon | 5:59 PM | 7:02 PM | Night |
| Saturn | 7:02 PM | 8:05 PM | Night |
| Jupiter | 8:05 PM | 9:08 PM | Night |
| Mars | 9:08 PM | 10:11 PM | Night |
| Sun | 10:11 PM | 11:14 PM | Night |
| Venus | 11:14 PM | 12:17 AM | Night |
| Mercury | 12:17 AM | 1:20 AM | Night |
| Moon | 1:20 AM | 2:23 AM | Night |
| Saturn | 2:23 AM | 3:26 AM | Night |
| Jupiter | 3:26 AM | 4:28 AM | Night |
| Mars | 4:28 AM | 5:31 AM | Night |
| Sun | 5:31 AM | 6:34 AM | Night |
Upcoming vrat and tithi dates
| Date | Observance | Tithi / event |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2017 | Pausha Purnima | Purnima |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Makara Sankranti | Sun enters Capricorn |
| 16 Jan 2017 | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Kalashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Krishna Ekadashi | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Jan 2017 | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Jan 2017 | Magha Amavasya | Amavasya |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Feb 2017 | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 10 Feb 2017 | Magha Purnima | Purnima |
Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise in Chennai. Some festivals are observed by other rules (for example at moonrise or pradosh), so local practice can differ by a day. All vrat dates →
Ayanamsa 24.0950° (Lahiri). Times are local to Chennai (Asia/Kolkata).
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Panchang?
A Panchang is the Hindu almanac. Its five limbs (pancha anga) are tithi (lunar day), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga and karana. Together with sunrise, Rahu Kaal and muhurta timings they are used to choose auspicious times.
Why does the Panchang change from city to city?
Sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and the tithi prevailing at sunrise all depend on your location. The end times of tithi and nakshatra are the same moment everywhere, but they are shown in your local time.
Which tithi is considered for the day?
Traditionally the tithi prevailing at local sunrise (udaya tithi) governs the whole day for most observances. If a tithi begins and ends between two sunrises it is called a kshaya tithi.
How is Rahu Kaal calculated?
The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 8th part on Sunday, 2nd on Monday, 7th on Tuesday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 4th on Friday and 3rd on Saturday.
Which ayanamsa does this Panchang use?
Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard of the Indian national calendar and most North Indian panchangs. Sunrise is taken when the upper edge of the Sun appears on the horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction.