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Chennai · 2027-01-17

Avoid travelling toward

West पश्चिम

Avoid travel toward this direction today

दिशा शूल

Window details (text table)
WindowStartEndType
Rahu Kala16:3518:01inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala12:1813:44inauspicious
Gulika Kala15:1016:35inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta11:5612:41auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:00 – 05:48

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:31 – 06:36

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:13 – 14:58

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:49 – 18:13

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:01 – 19:06

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:54 – 24:42

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

08:52 – 10:24

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

08:52 – 10:24

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

16:30 – 17:15

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

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

  • 11:12
  • 16:55
  • 22:37
  • 04:20

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

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Shaka Samvat

1949

Saumya सौम्य

Gujarati Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

PositionDeity
RajaMars
MantriMars

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwest नैऋत्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

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, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras
#Janma NakshatraTaraQuality
1AshwiniSampat सम्पत्auspicious
2BharaniJanma जन्मinauspicious
3KrittikaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
4RohiniMitra मित्रauspicious
5MrigashiraVadha वधinauspicious
6ArdraSadhaka साधकauspicious
7PunarvasuPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
8PushyaKshema क्षेमauspicious
9AshleshaVipat विपत्inauspicious
10MaghaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
11Purva PhalguniJanma जन्मinauspicious
12Uttara PhalguniAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
13HastaMitra मित्रauspicious
14ChitraVadha वधinauspicious
15SwatiSadhaka साधकauspicious
16VishakhaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
17AnuradhaKshema क्षेमauspicious
18JyeshthaVipat विपत्inauspicious
19MulaSampat सम्पत्auspicious
20Purva AshadhaJanma जन्मinauspicious
21Uttara AshadhaAti-Mitra अतिमित्रauspicious
22ShravanaMitra मित्रauspicious
23DhanishthaVadha वधinauspicious
24ShatabhishaSadhaka साधकauspicious
25Purva BhadrapadaPratyari प्रत्यरिinauspicious
26Uttara BhadrapadaKshema क्षेमauspicious
27RevatiVipat विपत्inauspicious
Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis
#Janma RashiHouse from JanmaFavourable
1Mesha1yes
2Vrishabha12no
3Mithuna11yes
4Karka10yes
5Simha9no
6Kanya8no
7Tula7yes
8Vrishchika6yes
9Dhanu5no
10Makara4no
11Kumbha3yes
12Meena2no

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)
#RashiStartEnd
10Makara मकर06:3608:26
11Kumbha कुम्भ08:2610:06
12Meena मीन10:0611:46
1Mesha मेष11:4613:36
2Vrishabha वृषभ13:3615:36
3Mithuna मिथुन15:3617:46
4Karka कर्क17:4619:56
5Simha सिंह19:5622:01
6Kanya कन्या22:0124:01
7Tula तुला24:0102:11
8Vrishchika वृश्चिक02:1104:21
9Dhanu धनु04:2106:26
10Makara मकर06:2606:36

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)
#LabelStartEndQuality
1Shubha शुभ06:3607:22auspicious
2Roga रोग07:2208:07inauspicious
3Mrityu मृत्यु08:0708:53inauspicious
4Agni अग्नि08:5309:39inauspicious
5Raja राज09:3910:24inauspicious
6Chora चोर10:2411:10inauspicious
7Shubha शुभ11:1011:56auspicious
8Roga रोग11:5612:41inauspicious
9Mrityu मृत्यु12:4113:27inauspicious
10Agni अग्नि13:2714:13inauspicious
11Raja राज14:1314:58inauspicious
12Chora चोर14:5815:44inauspicious
13Shubha शुभ15:4416:30auspicious
14Roga रोग16:3017:15inauspicious
15Mrityu मृत्यु17:1518:01inauspicious

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)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

11h 25m

Ratrimana

12h 35m

Madhyahna

12:18

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

Disha Shool - Chennai, 17 January 2027

On Sunday, the 17th of January 2027, the Vedic calendar in Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 6:36 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:01 PM, bringing 11 hours 25 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Bharani. The day carries the Sadhya yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-01-17. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:00 AM to 5:48 AM.

In Chennai, Rahu Kala runs from 4:35 PM to 6:01 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Sunday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 9:27 AM to 10:53 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Bharani nakshatra is under the lordship of Venus, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Chennai's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 17 January 2027?
In Chennai on 17 January 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:35 PM to 6:01 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 January 2027 at 6:36 AM?
Sunrise at 6:36 AM in Chennai on 17 January 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 (6:01 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 January 2027?
The yoga operative in Chennai on 17 January 2027 is Sadhya, active from 2:38 PM to 12:23 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. Sadhya 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 — 17 जनवरी

सूर्योदय
प्रातः 06:36
सूर्यास्त
सायं 18:01
तिथि
नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र
भरणी (द्वितीय पाद)
राहु काल
अपराह्ण 16:35–सायं 18:01
शुभ चौघड़िया
लाभ (प्रातः 09:27–प्रातः 10:53)