Panchang · Chennai
17 December 2026
Thursday · ruled by Jupiter
The five limbs
Each anga is the one in force at sunrise, and runs until the time shown.
| Tithilunar day | Shukla Ashtami | till 23:27 |
|---|---|---|
| Nakshatramoon mansion | Purva Bhadrapada | till 15:30 |
| Yogasun + moon | Siddhi | till 13:20 |
| Karanahalf tithi | Vishti | till 11:13 |
| Varaweekday | Thursday | Jupiter |
| Vikram Samvat | 2083 | |
| Shaka Samvat | 1948 | |
Timings that matter
The day is split into eight parts from sunrise; these are the ones tradition marks out.
- Abhijit Muhuratmost auspicious 11:42 – 12:27
- Rahu Kaalavoid new beginnings 13:30 – 14:55
- Yamagandainauspicious 06:23 – 07:49
- Gulika Kaalinauspicious 09:14 – 10:39
Choghadiya
Eight slots by day and eight by night - the traditional way to pick an hour for anything that matters.
☀ Day 06:23 – 17:45
- Shubh 06:23 – 07:49
- Rog 07:49 – 09:14
- Udveg 09:14 – 10:39
- Chal 10:39 – 12:04
- Labh 12:04 – 13:30
- Amrit 13:30 – 14:55
- Kaal 14:55 – 16:20
- Shubh 16:20 – 17:45
☾ Night 17:45 – 06:24
- Amrit 17:45 – 19:20
- Chal 19:20 – 20:55
- Rog 20:55 – 22:30
- Kaal 22:30 – 00:05
- Labh 00:05 – 01:39
- Udveg 01:39 – 03:14
- Shubh 03:14 – 04:49
- Amrit 04:49 – 06:24
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Planetary Positions at Sunrise
| Planet | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 0.86° |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.51° |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.15° |
| Venus | Libra | 15.32° |
| Mars | Leo | 12.8° |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.76° |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.73° |
| Uranus | Taurus | 8.58° |
| Neptune | Pisces | 7.39° |
| Rahu (R) | Capricorn | 29.4° |
| Ketu (R) | Cancer | 29.4° |
Lagna Chart at Sunrise
Importance of Panchang in Vedic Astrology
The Panchang is the traditional Hindu calendar that provides essential astronomical data used for timing daily activities, religious ceremonies, and determining auspicious moments. It is built upon five primary elements: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (Luni-Solar day), Karana (half lunar day), and Vara (weekday). Knowing the planetary positions and the daily panchang helps align your actions with favorable cosmic energies.
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