Panchang for Friday, 18 August 2023
On Friday, 18 August 2023, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (05:57 AM) in Chennai and ends at 08:02 PM, after which Tritiya runs until 10:20 PM, 19 Aug. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)05:36 PM, 17 Aug → 08:02 PM
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)08:02 PM → 10:20 PM, 19 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 08:02 PM Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 10:20 PM, 19 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Phalguni पूर्व फाल्गुनी till 10:57 PM Uttara Phalguni उत्तर फाल्गुनी until 01:48 AM, 20 Aug |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 08:27 PM Siddha सिद्ध until 09:19 PM, 19 Aug |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 06:50 AM Kaulava कौलव till 08:02 PM Taitila तैतिल until 09:12 AM, 19 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Shravana Purnimanta Shravana Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2080 · Shaka 1945 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Simha (Leo) |
| Moon sign | Simha (Leo) till 05:41 AM, 19 Aug |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:57 AM
- Sunset
- 06:29 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:22 AM
- Moonset
- 07:51 PM
Day length 12h 32m · Moon 2% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:21 AM – 05:09 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:48 AM – 12:38 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:39 AM – 12:13 PM
- Yamaganda
- 03:21 PM – 04:55 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 07:31 AM – 09:05 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Chennai: Simha for the Sun and Simha for the Moon.
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