Chennai

2025-10-03

Tithi

Ekadashi एकादशी

Nakshatra

Shravana श्रवण

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Venus	05:59	06:58
2	Mercury	06:58	07:58
3	Moon	07:58	08:58
4	Saturn	08:58	09:58
5	Jupiter	09:58	10:58
6	Mars	10:58	11:57
7	Sun	11:57	12:57
8	Venus	12:57	13:57
9	Mercury	13:57	14:57
10	Moon	14:57	15:56
11	Saturn	15:56	16:56
12	Jupiter	16:56	17:56
13	Mars	17:56	18:56
14	Sun	18:56	19:56
15	Venus	19:56	20:57
16	Mercury	20:57	21:57
17	Moon	21:57	22:57
18	Saturn	22:57	23:57
19	Jupiter	23:57	00:58
20	Mars	00:58	01:58
21	Sun	01:58	02:58
22	Venus	02:58	03:58
23	Mercury	03:58	04:58
24	Moon	04:58	05:59

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	10:28	11:57	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	14:57	16:26	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:28	08:58	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:33	12:21	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

17:44 – 18:08

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:56 – 19:01

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:33 – 24:21

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

12:28 – 14:05

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

13:17 – 14:54

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:22 – 09:10

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:21 – 13:09

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

09:31
15:27
21:22
03:17

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

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

South दक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Smashana श्मशान

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Saturn शनि

avoid

Source: Khala planet: offering inauspicious (खलग्रह के मुख में होमाहुति शुभ नहीं होती)

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

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	09:09
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	09:09	11:19
9	Dhanu धनु	11:19	13:29
10	Makara मकर	13:29	15:19
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	15:19	17:04
12	Meena मीन	17:04	18:44
1	Mesha मेष	18:44	20:29
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	20:29	22:34
3	Mithuna मिथुन	22:34	24:44
4	Karka कर्क	24:44	02:54
5	Simha सिंह	02:54	04:54
6	Kanya कन्या	04:54	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	Agni अग्नि	05:59	06:47	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	06:47	07:34	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	07:34	08:22	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	08:22	09:10	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	09:10	09:58	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:58	10:46	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	10:46	11:33	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	11:33	12:21	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:21	13:09	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:09	13:57	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	13:57	14:45	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:45	15:33	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:33	16:20	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:20	17:08	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:08	17:56	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 57m

Ratrimana

12h 3m

Madhyahna

11:57

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

Hora - Chennai, 3 October 2025

On Friday, 3 October 2025, the Vedic calendar across Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 5:59 AM in Chennai and dipping below the horizon at 5:56 PM, bringing 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ekadashi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Shravana. The reigning yoga is Dhriti, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-10-03. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chennai spans 4:23 AM to 5:11 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chennai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 10:28 AM and 11:57 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points West — the direction to avoid for new travel on Friday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (7:28 AM–8:58 AM). Shravana nakshatra is with Moon as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Chennai on 3 October 2025?

In Chennai on 3 October 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 10:28 AM to 11:57 AM. 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 3 October 2025 at 5:59 AM?

Sunrise at 5:59 AM in Chennai on 3 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 (5:56 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.

Is 3 October 2025 Ekadashi?

Yes, 3 October 2025 is Shukla Ekadashi as observed from Chennai. The Ekadashi tithi runs from 7:11 PM to 6:33 PM local time. Ekadashi is one of the most sacred tithis in Vaishnavism — devotees observe a fast, avoid grains, and engage in continuous chanting or scripture reading throughout this day.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Vishnu Sahasranama Patha

विष्णु सहस्रनाम पाठ

- Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva

Sankalpa Vrata

संकल्प व्रत

- Dharmasindhu, Vrata Ratnakara

Shodashi (Tripura Sundari) Sadhana

षोडशी (त्रिपुरसुन्दरी) साधना

- Vamakeshvara Tantra, Yogini Hridaya, Lalita Sahasranama (Brahmanda Purana), Saundaryalahari (Adi Shankaracharya)

Bhuvaneshwari Ekadashi Vrata

भुवनेश्वरी एकादशी व्रत

- Navadurga Dashamahavidya Rahasya

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थसिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga Sadhana

सर्वार्थ सिद्धि योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

Day Rarity Score

0.1649195417824354/ 100

चेन्नई — 3 अक्टूबर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:59
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:56
तिथि: एकादशी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: श्रवण (चतुर्थ पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 10:28–प्रातः 11:57
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:28–प्रातः 08:58)