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Daily Panchangam

Tuesday
17 December 1996
03
Margazhi
Dhata
Shukla Paksha
📍 Chennai
Tamil Nadu
☀️ 06:24 AM 🌙 05:45 PM
🌙 Nakshatra & Tithi Details
Tithi
Shukla Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
Ends: 18 Dec, 02:17 AM
Nakshatra (Star)
Purva Bhadrapada
Ends: 05:28 PM
▸ Then
Uttara Bhadrapada
Ends: 18 Dec, 04:48 PM
Vara (Day)
Tuesday
Tamil Date
03 Margazhi
Shukla Paksha
Dhata
Chandrashtamam
Ashlesha
For this birth star
Ends: 05:28 PM
▸ Then
Magha
For this birth star
Ends: 18 Dec, 04:48 PM
Vaara Soolai (Direction)
North
Avoid travel this direction
Parikaaram
Milk
Take before travel
Yogam
Marana Yoga
Avoid auspicious work
Ends: 05:28 PM
▸ Then
Amirta Yoga
Highly auspicious
Ends: 18 Dec, 04:48 PM
Tamil Year
Dhata
🌟 Special Days
⚡ Shukla Ashtami
Auspicious for Durga Devi worship
🪔 See all auspicious days for the whole year →
☿ Karana & Yoga Details
Yoga
Siddhi
Ends: 02:13 PM
Yoga (Next)
Vyatipata
Ends: 18 Dec, 11:52 AM
All Karanas Today

Karana = half of a Tithi (≈ 6° Moon movement ≈ 6 hours). There are 2–3 Karanas per day.

1
Vishti Bhadra — Avoid Auspicious Work
03:53 AM — 03:01 PM
2
Bava Auspicious
03:02 PM — 18 Dec, 02:17 AM
✨ Auspicious Timings
Nalla Neram Today
4:20 PM – 5:45 PM
Most auspicious — ideal for all new beginnings
Brahma Muhurtham
04:48 AM – 05:36 AM
Best for meditation, spiritual practices, yoga
Abhijit Muhurtham
11:40 AM – 12:28 PM
Powerful midday auspicious window — good for all new beginnings
⛔ Inauspicious Timings

Avoid starting new ventures, travel or auspicious activities during these periods.

Rahu Kalam
02:54 PM – 04:19 PM
Most inauspicious — avoid all new beginnings
Yamagandam
09:14 AM – 10:39 AM
Inauspicious — avoid important decisions
Gulikai (Kulikam)
12:05 PM – 01:30 PM
Inauspicious — avoid travel and new work
Times in IST (Asia/Kolkata)  ·  Calculated for Chennai (13.0827°N, 80.2707°E)  ·  Lahiri Ayanamsa  ·  Monthly View →
🪐 Planetary Positions at Sunrise

Sidereal (Lahiri Ayanamsa) · As of sunrise 06:24 AM IST · Chennai

Today's Sky Chart
Ma
Ra
Ve
Su Me Ju
Mo
Sa Ke
Rasi
17 Dec
PlanetSign (Rasi)DegreeNakshatra
Sun Sagittarius 1°33'11" Mula
Moon Aquarius 26°55'26" P.Bhadra
Mars Leo 29°48'14" U.Phalguni
Mercury Sagittarius 21°53'13" P.Ashadha
Jupiter Sagittarius 27°57'33" U.Ashadha
Venus Scorpio 5°56'34" Anuradha
Saturn Pisces 6°57'36" U.Bhadra
Rahu Virgo 10°01'59" Hasta
Ketu Pisces 10°01'59" U.Bhadra

Positions fixed at sunrise  ·  South Indian chart  ·  Full Birth Horoscope →

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