Chennai

2025-10-02

Tithi

Dashami दशमी

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	05:59	07:28	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	07:28	08:58	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	08:58	10:28	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	10:28	11:58	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	11:58	13:27	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	13:27	14:57	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	14:57	16:27	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:27	17:57	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	17:57	19:27	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	19:27	20:57	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	20:57	22:27	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	22:27	23:58	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	23:58	01:28	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	01:28	02:58	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	02:58	04:28	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	04:28	05:59	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	13:27	14:57	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:28	08:58	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	08:58	10:28	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:34	12:22	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:23 – 05:11

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:54 – 05:59

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:57 – 14:45

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:45 – 18:09

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:57 – 19:02

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:34 – 24:22

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

18:09 – 19:49

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

16:28 – 18:09

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:22 – 13:09

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:33 – 16:21

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Hasta हस्त

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

09:10
15:17
21:24
03:31

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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Shaka Samvat

1947

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

Gujarati Samvat

2081

Krodhi क्रोधी

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Sun
Mantri	Sun

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

South दक्षिण

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Bhojana भोजन

neutral

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
8	Pushya	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
10	Magha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Vadha वध	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
19	Mula	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
27	Revati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	10	yes
2	Vrishabha	9	no
3	Mithuna	8	no
4	Karka	7	yes
5	Simha	6	yes
6	Kanya	5	no
7	Tula	4	no
8	Vrishchika	3	yes
9	Dhanu	2	no
10	Makara	1	yes
11	Kumbha	12	no
12	Meena	11	yes

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
6	Kanya कन्या	05:59	07:04
7	Tula तुला	07:04	09:14
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	09:14	11:24
9	Dhanu धनु	11:24	13:29
10	Makara मकर	13:29	15:24
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:24	17:04
12	Meena मीन	17:04	18:44
1	Mesha मेष	18:44	20:34
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:34	22:34
3	Mithuna मिथुन	22:34	24:49
4	Karka कर्क	24:49	02:59
5	Simha सिंह	02:59	04:59
6	Kanya कन्या	04:59	05:59

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	05:59	06:47	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:47	07:34	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:34	08:22	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:22	09:10	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:10	09:58	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	09:58	10:46	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	10:46	11:34	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	11:34	12:22	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	12:22	13:09	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	13:09	13:57	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	13:57	14:45	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	14:45	15:33	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	15:33	16:21	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	16:21	17:09	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	17:09	17:57	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

11h 58m

Ratrimana

12h 2m

Madhyahna

11:58

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Choghadiya - Chennai, 2 October 2025

On Thursday, the 2nd of October 2025, the Vedic calendar in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:59 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:57 PM, bringing 11 hours 58 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dashami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. The day carries the Sukarma yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-10-02. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:23 AM to 5:11 AM.

In Chennai, Rahu Kala runs from 1:27 PM to 2:57 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Thursday is South; new ventures toward the South are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Shubh choghadiya, running 5:59 AM to 7:28 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is under the lordship of Sun, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chennai's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 2 October 2025?

In Chennai on 2 October 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 1:27 PM to 2:57 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Chennai on 2 October 2025 at 5:59 AM?

Sunrise at 5:59 AM in Chennai on 2 October 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (13.08°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:57 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Chennai's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Chennai on 2 October 2025?

The yoga operative in Chennai on 2 October 2025 is Sukarma, active from 12:33 AM to 11:28 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Sukarma yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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चेन्नई — 2 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:59
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:57
तिथि: दशमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 13:27–अपराह्ण 14:57
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 05:59–प्रातः 07:28)