Panchang for Chennai on 16 January 2086

Wednesday, 16 January 2086, in Chennai, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.

On Wednesday, 16 January 2086, in Chennai, the tithi at sunrise is Shukla Pratipada (until 1:53 PM), the nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha (until 8:04 AM) and the yoga is Vajra. Sunrise is at 6:35 AM and sunset at 6:02 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 12:18 PM to 1:44 PM.

Day and night
Day 6:35 AM – 6:02 PM
Night until 6:35 AM
Tithi
Pratipada, until 1:53 PM
Dwitiya
Nakshatra
Shravana, until 5:37 AM
Choghadiya
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Panchang for 16 January 2086

Vaar (weekday)Wednesday
Tithi
Shukla Pratipada upto 1:53 PM
Shukla Dwitiya upto 10:40 AM, 17 Jan
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha upto 8:04 AM
Shravana upto 5:37 AM, 17 Jan
Dhanishta upto 3:05 AM, 18 Jan
Yoga
VajraInauspicious upto 9:10 PM
Siddhi upto 5:17 PM, 17 Jan
Karana
Bava upto 1:53 PM
Balava upto 12:18 AM, 17 Jan
Kaulava upto 10:40 AM, 17 Jan
Moon sign
Sun signCapricorn (Makara)
PakshaShukla paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Moonrise
7:04 AM
Moonset
7:02 PM
Day length
11h 27m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Magha
Month (Purnimanta)
Magha
Vikram Samvat
2142
Shaka Samvat
2007, Vishvavasu samvatsara
Ritu
Shishira (Winter)
Ayana
Uttarayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:54 AM – 5:44 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:55 AM – 12:41 PM (traditionally avoided on Wednesdays)

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
12:18 PM – 1:44 PM
Yamaganda
8:01 AM – 9:26 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:52 AM – 12:18 PM

Choghadiya for 16 January 2086

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
Labh6:35 AM – 8:01 AMGood
Amrit8:01 AM – 9:26 AMGood
Kaal9:26 AM – 10:52 AMAvoid
Shubh10:52 AM – 12:18 PMGood
Rog12:18 PM – 1:44 PMAvoid
Udveg1:44 PM – 3:10 PMAvoid
Char3:10 PM – 4:36 PMNeutral
Labh4:36 PM – 6:02 PMGood
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Udveg6:02 PM – 7:36 PMAvoid
Shubh7:36 PM – 9:10 PMGood
Amrit9:10 PM – 10:44 PMGood
Char10:44 PM – 12:18 AMNeutral
Rog12:18 AM – 1:52 AMAvoid
Kaal1:52 AM – 3:27 AMAvoid
Labh3:27 AM – 5:01 AMGood
Udveg5:01 AM – 6:35 AMAvoid

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
Mercury6:35 AM7:32 AMDay
Moon7:32 AM8:29 AMDay
Saturn8:29 AM9:26 AMDay
Jupiter9:26 AM10:24 AMDay
Mars10:24 AM11:21 AMDay
Sun11:21 AM12:18 PMDay
Venus12:18 PM1:15 PMDay
Mercury1:15 PM2:13 PMDay
Moon2:13 PM3:10 PMDay
Saturn3:10 PM4:07 PMDay
Jupiter4:07 PM5:04 PMDay
Mars5:04 PM6:02 PMDay
Sun6:02 PM7:04 PMNight
Venus7:04 PM8:07 PMNight
Mercury8:07 PM9:10 PMNight
Moon9:10 PM10:13 PMNight
Saturn10:13 PM11:15 PMNight
Jupiter11:15 PM12:18 AMNight
Mars12:18 AM1:21 AMNight
Sun1:21 AM2:24 AMNight
Venus2:24 AM3:27 AMNight
Mercury3:27 AM4:29 AMNight
Moon4:29 AM5:32 AMNight
Saturn5:32 AM6:35 AMNight

Upcoming vrat and tithi dates

DateObservanceTithi / event
18 Jan 2086Vinayaka ChaturthiShukla Chaturthi
25 Jan 2086Shukla EkadashiShukla Ekadashi
27 Jan 2086Pradosh VratShukla Trayodashi
29 Jan 2086Magha PurnimaPurnima
2 Feb 2086Sankashti ChaturthiKrishna Chaturthi
7 Feb 2086KalashtamiKrishna Ashtami
10 Feb 2086Krishna EkadashiKrishna Ekadashi
12 Feb 2086Pradosh VratKrishna Trayodashi
13 Feb 2086Phalguna AmavasyaAmavasya
13 Feb 2086Kumbha SankrantiSun enters Aquarius

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 25.0592° (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.