Choghadiya for Chennai — 2027-03-17 · kundlit

Choghadiya · Chennai

Choghadiya — Chennai17 March 2027

Choghadiya

06:16 – 07:46

First favourable daytime window: Labh

Local time · Chennai

Budhavara · Phalguna · Shukla Paksha

बुधवार · फाल्गुन · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Navami

नवमी

Nakshatra

Ardra

आर्द्रा

Yoga

Saubhagya

सौभाग्य

Karana

Kaulava

कौलव

Vara

Budhavara

बुधवार

Waxing Gibbous

Sunrise 06:16 — Sunset 18:18 · day 12h 02m

≈ 65% illuminated · increasing

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Navamiनवमीtill 06:44then Dashamiदशमीtill 28:21
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

ShareWhatsApp Telegram X Facebook

How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2371°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for Chennai's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

Pick your birth star and Moon-sign once — we’ll read today’s Tarabala and Chandrabala for you. Saved on this device only; never sent to our servers.

Birth nakshatraBirth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. We check today’s panchang against the classical muhurta rule and show you the verdict, the best window, and the source.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	12:17	13:47	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	13:47	15:18	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	10:47	12:17	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:40 – 05:28

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:11 – 06:16

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:17 – 15:06

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:06 – 18:30

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:18 – 19:23

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:53 – 24:41

Amrita Kalam

#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

16:06 – 17:36

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 8

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

11:53 – 12:41

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

Meena#12

Surya Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वभाद्रपदा

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:45
12:21
17:56
23:31
05:07

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

2084

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग (till 25 Feb 2028)

View year hub

Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Mercury
Sasyadhipati	Saturn

#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

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

#Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Siddha सिद्ध

auspicious

Source: Auspicious Tamil yoga

#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, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara

Chandrashtama (avoid): Vrishchika

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
2	Bharani	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
3	Krittika

#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.

#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.

#Season & Sun Path

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

Ritu (Vedic)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

12h 2m

Ratrimana

11h 58m

Madhyahna

12:17

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

#Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5128
Kali Ahargana	1873016
Julian Day	2461481.5
Modified Julian Day	61481
Rata Die	740057
National Civil (Saka)	Phalguna 26, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Chaitra 3, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Choghadiya - Chennai, 17 March 2027

On Wednesday, the 17th of March 2027, the Vedic calendar for those in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 6:16 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:18 PM, bringing 12 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Ardra. Yoga for the day is Saubhagya, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-03-17. Pre-dawn, from 4:40 AM to 5:28 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in Chennai, From 12:17 PM to 1:47 PM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Wednesday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is North; the classical recommendation is to delay North-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Labh (6:16 AM–7:46 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Ardra nakshatra is governed by Rahu, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 17 March 2027?

In Chennai on 17 March 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 12:17 PM to 1:47 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 17 March 2027 at 6:16 AM?

Sunrise at 6:16 AM in Chennai on 17 March 2027 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 (6:18 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 17 March 2027?

Related Panchang Pages

Yesterday Tomorrow Wednesday Aaj Ka Panchang Rahu Kaal Hora Yamaganda Kala

#Daily Authority

Tantric Banda Windows

Vat

वट

Source:

Sadhana Prescriptions

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

- Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

- Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.5625718891539626/ 100

चेन्नई — 17 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:16
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:18
तिथि: नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आर्द्रा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: सौभाग्य
करण: कौलव, तैतिल
माह: फाल्गुन
चन्द्र राशि: मिथुन → कर्क
सूर्य राशि: मीन

Embed this Choghadiya on your siteFree · ~3KB · light/dark · all sizes

Default city

Theme

Width

HTML iframe

<iframe src="https://kundlit.com/embed/choghadiya?city=Chennai" width="360" height="420" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" style="border:0;border-radius:12px;max-width:100%" title="Choghadiya — Kundlit"></iframe>

WordPress

[iframe src="https://kundlit.com/embed/choghadiya?city=Chennai" width="360" height="420"]

URL only

https://kundlit.com/embed/choghadiya?city=Chennai

Free to embed, including on commercial sites. Attribution is built into the widget — please don't remove it. The widget loads ~3KB of styles and one live API call; no cookies, no tracking scripts.

Live preview

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	06:16	07:46	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	07:46	09:16	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	09:16	10:47	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	10:47	12:17	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	12:17	13:47	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	13:47	15:18	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	15:18	16:48	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	16:48	18:18	good
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	18:18	19:48	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	19:48	21:18	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	21:18	22:47	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	22:47	24:17	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	24:17	01:47	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	01:47	03:16	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	03:16	04:46	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	04:46	06:16	bad

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
12	Meena मीन	06:16	07:56
1	Mesha मेष	07:56	09:41
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:41	11:46
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:46	13:56
4	Karka कर्क	13:56	16:06
5	Simha सिंह	16:06	18:06
6	Kanya कन्या	18:06	20:11
7	Tula तुला	20:11	22:16
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:16	24:26
9	Dhanu धनु	24:26	02:36
10	Makara मकर	02:36	04:31
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:31	06:11
12	Meena मीन	06:11	06:16

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Roga रोग	06:16	07:04	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:04	07:52	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	07:52	08:40	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	08:40	09:28	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:28	10:17	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:17	11:05	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:05	11:53	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:53	12:41	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:41	13:29	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:29	14:17	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:17	15:06	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	15:06	15:54	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:54	16:42	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:42	17:30	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	17:30	18:18	inauspicious