Hora for Chennai — 2027-03-16 · kundlit

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Hora — Chennai16 March 2027

Hora

06:17 – 07:17

Planetary hour at sunrise: Mars

Local time · Chennai

Mangalavara · Phalguna · Shukla Paksha

मङ्गलवार · फाल्गुन · शुक्ल पक्ष

Sidereal · Lahiri

Tithi

Ashtami

अष्टमी

Nakshatra

Mrigashira

मृगशिरा

Yoga

Ayushman

आयुष्मान्

Karana

Bava

बव

Vara

Mangalavara

मङ्गलवार

Waxing Half-Moon

Sunrise 06:17 — Sunset 18:18 · day 12h 02m

≈ 54% 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: Ashtamiअष्टमीtill 08:54then Navamiनवमीtill 30:44
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.

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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.

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Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	15:18	16:48	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:17	10:47	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	12:17	13:47	inauspicious

#Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:41 – 05:29

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:12 – 06:17

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:18 – 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

14:45 – 16:16

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:41 – 09:29

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

12:41 – 13:29

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

08:12
13:50
19:29
01:07

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)

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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	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
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	1873015
Julian Day	2461480.5
Modified Julian Day	61480
Rata Die	740056
National Civil (Saka)	Phalguna 25, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Chaitra 2, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha

Hora - Chennai, 16 March 2027

On Tuesday, 16 March 2027, the Vedic calendar across Chennai carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 6:17 AM in Chennai and dipping below the horizon at 6:18 PM, bringing 12 hours 2 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Ashtami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Mrigashira. The reigning yoga is Ayushman, completing the core panchang signature for 2027-03-16. The Brahma Muhurta window for Chennai spans 4:41 AM to 5:29 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Chennai, The Rahu Kala window falls between 3:18 PM and 4:48 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points North — the direction to avoid for new travel on Tuesday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Labh (10:47 AM–12:17 PM). Mrigashira nakshatra is with Mars 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 16 March 2027?

In Chennai on 16 March 2027, Rahu Kaal runs from 3:18 PM to 4:48 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 16 March 2027 at 6:17 AM?

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

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Meena Sankranti Dana

मीन संक्रान्ति दान

- Dharmasindhu

Nakshatra-Vara Yoga Sadhana

नक्षत्र-वार योग साधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita

Mrigashira Soma Sadhana

मृगशिरा सोम साधना

- Taittiriya Brahmana

Kali Ashtami Puja

काली अष्टमी पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Mahanirvana Tantra

Mangala Ashtami Kali Puja

मङ्गल अष्टमी काली पूजा

- Kali Tantra, Rudrayamala

चेन्नई — 16 मार्च

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:17
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:18
तिथि: अष्टमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: मृगशिरा (चतुर्थ पाद)
योग: आयुष्मान्
करण: बव, बालव
माह: फाल्गुन
चन्द्र राशि: मिथुन → कर्क
सूर्य राशि: मीन

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Hora schedule (text table)

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

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	06:17	07:57
1	Mesha मेष	07:57	09:47
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	09:47	11:47
3	Mithuna मिथुन	11:47	14:02
4	Karka कर्क	14:02	16:12
5	Simha सिंह	16:12	18:12
6	Kanya कन्या	18:12	20:12
7	Tula तुला	20:12	22:22
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	22:22	24:32
9	Dhanu धनु	24:32	02:42
10	Makara मकर	02:42	04:32
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	04:32	06:17
12	Meena मीन	06:17	06:17

All 15 segments (text)

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

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