God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Chennai Panchang for Friday, 13 August 2027
This day is Varalakshmi Vratam. Panchangam for Chennai, Friday, 13 August 2027: Shukla Dwadashi tithi until 5:11 am, Mula nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 10:39 am to 12:13 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:48 am to 12:38 pm. Sunrise 5:56 am, sunset 6:31 pm.
Friday, 13 August 2027, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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What is the Panchangam on 13 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 13 Aug 2027 in Chennai is Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Bava karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Dwadashi until 5:11 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Mula until 2:09 pm
- Yoga
- Vishkambha until 9:20 pm
- Karana
- Bava until 3:58 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:56 am and 6:31 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:46 pm, moonset 2:24 am
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Varalakshmi Vratam. Married women perform the vratam for the family's prosperity, mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Deity: Goddess Varalakshmi (Lakshmi).
What time is Rahu Kalam on 13 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 13 Aug 2027 in Chennai is from 10:39 am to 12:13 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:30 am to 9:05 amGulika Kalam
- 8:27 am to 9:17 amDurmuhurtam
- 10:39 am to 12:13 pmRahu Kalam
- 12:38 pm to 1:29 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:22 pm to 4:56 pmYamaganda
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 13 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:48 am to 12:38 pm, is the most widely used good time on 13 Aug 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:17 am to 10:39 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:48 am to 12:38 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:13 pm to 12:38 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:25 am to 5:10 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 13 Aug 2027 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.
5:56 am6:31 pm5:56 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:56 am to 7:30 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:30 am to 9:05 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:05 am to 10:39 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:39 am to 12:13 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:13 pm to 1:48 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:48 pm to 3:22 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:22 pm to 4:56 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:56 pm to 6:31 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:31 pm to 7:56 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:56 pm to 9:22 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:22 pm to 10:48 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:48 pm to 12:13 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:13 am to 1:39 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:39 am to 3:05 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:05 am to 4:30 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:30 am to 5:56 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 13 Aug 2027, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 13 Aug 2027?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
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.