God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Chennai Panchang for Wednesday, 25 August 2027
This day is Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Vaishnava and ISKCON). Panchangam for Chennai, Wednesday, 25 August 2027: Krishna Ashtami tithi until 7:32 pm, Krittika nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kalam is 12:11 pm to 1:44 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 5:57 am, sunset 6:24 pm.
Wednesday, 25 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 25 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 25 Aug 2027 in Chennai is Krishna Ashtami tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Vyaghata yoga and Balava karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Ashtami until 7:32 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 12:38 pm
- Yoga
- Vyaghata until 9:59 pm
- Karana
- Balava until 8:09 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:57 am and 6:24 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- No moonrise this date, moonset 12:25 pm
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Festivals and special days
Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Vaishnava and ISKCON). Vaishnava communities, including ISKCON, observe Janmashtami on the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise. Deity: Lord Krishna.
Kalashtami. A day for Kala Bhairava.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 25 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 25 Aug 2027 in Chennai is from 12:11 pm to 1:44 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:30 am to 9:04 amYamaganda
- 10:37 am to 12:11 pmGulika Kalam
- 11:46 am to 12:35 pmDurmuhurtam
- 12:11 pm to 1:44 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 25 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 25 Aug 2027, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:57 am to 7:30 amLabh Choghadiya
- 4:51 pm to 6:24 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:25 am to 5:11 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 25 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.
5:57 am6:24 pm5:57 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:57 am to 7:30 am | Labh | Good |
| 7:30 am to 9:04 am | Amrit | Good |
| 9:04 am to 10:37 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:37 am to 12:11 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 12:11 pm to 1:44 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:44 pm to 3:17 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:17 pm to 4:51 pm | Char | Weak |
| 4:51 pm to 6:24 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:24 pm to 7:51 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:51 pm to 9:17 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:17 pm to 10:44 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 10:44 pm to 12:11 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 12:11 am to 1:37 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 1:37 am to 3:04 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:04 am to 4:30 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 4:30 am to 5:57 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 25 Aug 2027, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 25 Aug 2027?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
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.