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Chennai Panchang for Tuesday, 21 March 2028

Panchangam for Chennai, Tuesday, 21 March 2028: Krishna Ekadashi tithi until 12:26 am, Shravana nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kalam is 3:17 pm to 4:48 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:51 am to 12:40 pm. Sunrise 6:12 am, sunset 6:19 pm.

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Tuesday, 21 March 2028, 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 21 Mar 2028 in Chennai?

The Panchangam on 21 Mar 2028 in Chennai is Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Shiva yoga and Bava karana, on Mangalavara.

Tithi
Krishna Ekadashi until 12:26 am
Vara (weekday)
Mangalavara, Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shravana until 8:23 am
Yoga
Shiva until 12:03 am
Karana
Bava until 11:05 am
Sunrise and sunset
6:12 am and 6:19 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 2:53 am, moonset 2:38 pm
Lunar month
Phalguna, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

Special day

Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.

What time is Rahu Kalam on 21 Mar 2028 in Chennai?

Rahu Kalam on 21 Mar 2028 in Chennai is from 3:17 pm to 4:48 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 8:37 am to 9:26 amDurmuhurtam
  • 9:14 am to 10:45 amYamaganda
  • 12:16 pm to 1:47 pmGulika Kalam
  • 3:17 pm to 4:48 pmRahu Kalam
  • 11:04 pm to 11:52 pmDurmuhurtam (night)

What is the good time (muhurtham) on 21 Mar 2028 in Chennai?

Abhijit muhurta, 11:51 am to 12:40 pm, is the most widely used good time on 21 Mar 2028. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 10:45 am to 12:16 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 11:51 am to 12:40 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Gulika Kalam
  • 4:36 am to 5:24 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 21 Mar 2028 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.

6:12 am6:19 pm6:11 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:12 am to 7:43 amRogAvoid
7:43 am to 9:14 amUdvegAvoid
9:14 am to 10:45 amCharWeak
10:45 am to 12:16 pmLabhGood
12:16 pm to 1:47 pmAmritGood
1:47 pm to 3:17 pmKaalAvoid
3:17 pm to 4:48 pmShubhGood
4:48 pm to 6:19 pmRogAvoid
6:19 pm to 7:48 pm (night)KaalAvoid
7:48 pm to 9:17 pm (night)LabhGood
9:17 pm to 10:46 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
10:46 pm to 12:15 am (night)ShubhGood
12:15 am to 1:44 am (night)AmritGood
1:44 am to 3:13 am (night)CharWeak
3:13 am to 4:42 am (night)RogAvoid
4:42 am to 6:11 am (night)KaalAvoid

Which god to worship on 21 Mar 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.

God of the day

Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy

Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.

Lucky colour

Red

Coral and deep orange also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 21 Mar 2028?

Good to do

  • Hanuman Chalisa or Subrahmanya puja
  • Repaying old debts, considered lucky today
  • Property and land matters, linked with Mangala
  • Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi

Better to avoid

  • Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
  • Taking new loans or lending money
  • Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
  • Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi

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.