Question 1

What is the tithi on July 18, 2023 in Chennai?

Accepted Answer

On July 18, 2023 (Tuesday) in Chennai, the tithi at sunrise is Pratipada (Sukla Paksha). Tithis are the Vedic lunar day — each spans 12 degrees of the moon–sun angular difference. This page computes Pratipada to ±1 minute against drikpanchang.com, using the Swiss Ephemeris DE441 + Surya Siddhanta panchanga implementation. For the precise tithi-transition minutes on this date, see the sunrise/sunset/tithi panel above.

Question 2

What nakshatra is the moon in on July 18, 2023 in Chennai?

Accepted Answer

On July 18, 2023 the moon is in Pushya. Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astronomy, each 13°20' wide. This is the operative day-nakshatra for muhurat and festival decisions on this date in Chennai — see the nakshatra panel above for the start and end times of the Pushya traversal.

Question 3

What muhurat windows are auspicious in Chennai on July 18, 2023?

Accepted Answer

For Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Chennai the most universally-auspicious window is Abhijit Muhurat (noon-centred ~96-minute window). The most strict-to-avoid window is Rahu Kaal (05:51 the day's start, Rahu Kaal segment varies by weekday). For the full per-day Choghadiya table, weekday Hora rotation, and Yama Ghantaka, see the per-city muhurat view at https://livepanchang.in/muhurta/chennai/2023-07-18/.

Question 4

Is July 18, 2023 auspicious for a new work or a fast?

Accepted Answer

On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 the day-lord is Tuesday (Mars). The yoga is Vajra, the karana is Bava. The classical rule for a new work: avoid Rahu Kaal, prefer Abhijit, and check that the day's tithi is one of the favourable ones (Pratipada, Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, Shashthi, Dashami, Ekadashi). For a fast: Ekadashi of either paksha is the universal; specific Ekadashis (Mokshada, Nirjala) are stricter. Consult a local Jyotish pandit for major life events.

Question 5

How is this Chennai panchang calculated?

Accepted Answer

Live Panchang computes Chennai's panchang from the Swiss Ephemeris DE441 + the Surya Siddhanta classical panchanga library. Latitude 13.083°, longitude 80.271°, IST (UTC+5:30). Calculations are reviewed by Vaid-Pandit Kashmiri Lal Sharma (BVB Varanasi Shastri) on 5 September 2026 and cross-checked against drikpanchang.com to within ±1 minute on every limb. See https://livepanchang.in/methodology/ for the full editorial + calculation process.

Chennai Panchang — Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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