God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Chennai Panchang for Monday, 16 December 2024
This day is Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). Panchangam for Chennai, Monday, 16 December 2024: Krishna Pratipada tithi until 12:37 pm, Ardra nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Kaulava karana. Rahu Kalam is 7:49 am to 9:14 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:41 am to 12:27 pm. Sunrise 6:23 am, sunset 5:45 pm.
Monday, 16 December 2024, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 16 Dec 2024 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 16 Dec 2024 in Chennai is Krishna Pratipada tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Shukla yoga and Kaulava karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Pratipada until 12:37 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Ardra until 1:22 am
- Yoga
- Shukla until 11:29 pm
- Karana
- Kaulava until 12:37 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:23 am and 5:45 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:45 pm, moonset 7:12 am
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi). The month of Tiruppavai recital and early morning worship. Weddings and griha pravesh are traditionally avoided until Makar Sankranti. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Andal.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 16 Dec 2024 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 16 Dec 2024 in Chennai is from 7:49 am to 9:14 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:49 am to 9:14 amRahu Kalam
- 10:39 am to 12:04 pmYamaganda
- 12:27 pm to 1:12 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:29 pm to 2:55 pmGulika Kalam
- 2:43 pm to 3:29 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 16 Dec 2024 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:41 am to 12:27 pm, is the most widely used good time on 16 Dec 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 6:23 am to 7:49 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:14 am to 10:39 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:41 am to 12:27 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 3:29 pm to 4:20 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:20 pm to 5:45 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:43 am to 5:33 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 16 Dec 2024 in Chennai?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
6:23 am5:45 pm6:24 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:23 am to 7:49 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:49 am to 9:14 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:14 am to 10:39 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:39 am to 12:04 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:04 pm to 1:29 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:29 pm to 2:55 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:55 pm to 4:20 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:20 pm to 5:45 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:45 pm to 7:20 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:20 pm to 8:55 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:55 pm to 10:30 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:30 pm to 12:04 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:04 am to 1:39 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:39 am to 3:14 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:14 am to 4:49 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:49 am to 6:24 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 16 Dec 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 16 Dec 2024?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
Panchang and festivals in Chennai
Chennai follows the Tamil solar calendar, in which months follow the Sun's sign and the year begins with Puthandu in mid April.
Well-known temples: Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar.
Margazhi (mid December to mid January) is the month of early morning Tiruppavai recital and the music season, Karthigai Deepam lights up homes in Karthigai month, and Pongal closes the year's harvest.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.