God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Chennai Panchang for Sunday, 29 August 2027
Panchangam for Chennai, Sunday, 29 August 2027: Krishna Dwadashi tithi until 9:42 am, Punarvasu nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Taitila karana. Rahu Kalam is 4:49 pm to 6:22 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:45 am to 12:34 pm. Sunrise 5:57 am, sunset 6:22 pm.
Sunday, 29 August 2027, Chennai
Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu at 13.083° N, 80.271° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchangam on 29 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
The Panchangam on 29 Aug 2027 in Chennai is Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Punarvasu nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga and Taitila karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Krishna Dwadashi until 9:42 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Punarvasu until 6:24 am
- Yoga
- Vyatipata until 9:33 am
- Karana
- Taitila until 9:42 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:57 am and 6:22 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:11 am, moonset 4:22 pm
- Lunar month
- Shravana, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
What time is Rahu Kalam on 29 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
Rahu Kalam on 29 Aug 2027 in Chennai is from 4:49 pm to 6:22 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 12:09 pm to 1:42 pmYamaganda
- 3:16 pm to 4:49 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:42 pm to 5:32 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:49 pm to 6:22 pmRahu Kalam
What is the good time (muhurtham) on 29 Aug 2027 in Chennai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:45 am to 12:34 pm, is the most widely used good time on 29 Aug 2027. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:03 am to 10:36 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:36 am to 12:09 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:45 am to 12:34 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:42 pm to 3:16 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:24 am to 5:11 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 29 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 am6:22 pm5:57 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:57 am to 7:30 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:30 am to 9:03 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:03 am to 10:36 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:36 am to 12:09 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:09 pm to 1:42 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:42 pm to 3:16 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:16 pm to 4:49 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:49 pm to 6:22 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:22 pm to 7:49 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:49 pm to 9:16 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:16 pm to 10:42 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:42 pm to 12:09 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:09 am to 1:36 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:36 am to 3:03 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:03 am to 4:30 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:30 am to 5:57 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 29 Aug 2027, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 29 Aug 2027?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
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.