📅 Chennai Panchang Today

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Today's Panchang — Chennai (23-10-2026)

🎉 Festival: Pradosha fast

🕉 Five limbs of the Panchang

WeekdayFriday
TithiShukla Paksha Dvadashi — until 23 Oct 02:36 PM, then Trayodashi — until 24 Oct 01:37 PM
NakshatraPu.bhadrapada — until 23 Oct 09:02 PM, then U.bhadrapada — until 24 Oct 08:32 PM
YogaDhruva — until 10:08 PM, then Vyaghata — until 08:00 PM, 24 Oct
KaranaBalava — until 02:36 PM, then Kaulava — until 02:12 AM, 24 Oct
Nakshatra padaPu.bhadrapada Pada 2 (until 09:01 AM) · Pu.bhadrapada Pada 3 (until 03:03 PM) · Pu.bhadrapada Pada 4 (until 09:03 PM) · U.bhadrapada Pada 1 (until 02:59 AM, 24 Oct) · U.bhadrapada Pada 2 (until 08:52 AM, 24 Oct)

🌞 Sun & Moon

Sunrise – Sunset06:01 AM – 05:46 PM
Moonrise – Moonset03:42 PM – —
Day length / Night length11 hours 45 minutes / 12 hours 15 minutes
Midday (Madhyahna)11:54 AM
Sun / Moon signLibra / Aquarius — until 03:03 PM, then Pisces
Sun's nakshatraChitra (Pada 4)
Month / Season / AyanaAshvina / Sharada / Dakshinayana
Amanta / Purnimanta monthAshvina / Ashvina

✅ Auspicious periods

Abhijit Muhurat11:30 AM – 12:17 PM
Brahma Muhurat04:23 AM – 05:12 AM
Amrit Kaal12:58 PM – 02:35 PM
Vijaya Muhurat01:51 PM – 02:38 PM
Godhuli Muhurat05:46 PM – 06:11 PM
Nishita Kaal11:29 PM – 12:18 AM, 24 Oct
Pratah / Sayahna Sandhya04:48 AM – 06:01 AM · 05:46 PM – 07:00 PM

⛔ Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kaal10:25 AM – 11:54 AM
Yamaganda02:50 PM – 04:18 PM
Gulika Kaal07:29 AM – 08:57 AM
Dur Muhurtam08:22 AM – 09:09 AM · 12:17 PM – 01:04 PM
VarjyamNot today
BhadraNot today
Panchak06:01 AM – 06:01 AM
GandamoolNot today
VinchudoNot today

🧭 Vasa, Shoola & Bala

Disha ShoolWest
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (06:01 AM – 09:02 PM)
Chandra VasaWest (until 03:03 PM) · North
Rahu VasaSouth-East
AgnivasaSky (Akasha)
ShivavasaOn Kailash
HomahutiSaturn (until 09:02 PM) · Moon
BaanaChora Baana
Kumbha Chakra / Jeevanam / NetramWest / Full Life / Two Eyes
Anandadi YogaDhwanksha (until 09:03 PM) · Dhwaja
Tamil YogaMarana (until 09:03 PM) · Siddha
Chandra Balam (signs)Aries, Vrisha, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius
ChandrashtamaCancer
Tara Balam (nakshatras)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Pu.phalguni, Hasta, Svati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Pu.Ashadh, Shravana, Shatabhisha, U.bhadrapada, Revati (until 09:02 PM)

🕐 Day Choghadiya

Chara (06:01 AM–07:29 AM) · ✓ Labha (07:29 AM–08:57 AM) · ✓ Amrita (08:57 AM–10:25 AM) · Kala (10:25 AM–11:53 AM) · ✓ Favourable (11:53 AM–01:21 PM) · Roga (01:21 PM–02:49 PM) · Udvega (02:49 PM–04:17 PM) · Chara (04:17 PM–05:46 PM)

🌙 Night Choghadiya

Roga (05:46 PM–07:17 PM) · Kala (07:17 PM–08:49 PM) · ✓ Labha (08:49 PM–10:21 PM) · Udvega (10:21 PM–11:53 PM) · ✓ Favourable (11:53 PM–01:25 AM) · ✓ Amrita (01:25 AM–02:57 AM) · Chara (02:57 AM–04:29 AM) · Roga (04:29 AM–06:01 AM)

🪷 Gowri Panchangam (day)

✓ Sugam (06:01 AM–07:29 AM) · Soram (07:29 AM–08:57 AM) · Visham (08:57 AM–10:25 AM) · ✓ Uthi (10:25 AM–11:53 AM) · ✓ Amirdha (11:53 AM–01:21 PM) · Rogam (01:21 PM–02:49 PM) · ✓ Laabam (02:49 PM–04:17 PM) · ✓ Dhanam (04:17 PM–05:46 PM)

♈ Udaya Lagna

Libra (06:01 AM–07:48 AM) · Scorpio (07:48 AM–10:00 AM) · Sagittarius (10:00 AM–12:07 PM) · Capricorn (12:07 PM–02:00 PM) · Aquarius (02:00 PM–03:42 PM) · Pisces (03:42 PM–05:22 PM) · Aries (05:22 PM–07:10 PM) · Vrisha (07:10 PM–09:12 PM) · Gemini (09:12 PM–11:24 PM) · Cancer (11:24 PM–01:33 AM, 24 Oct) · Leo (01:33 AM, 24 Oct–03:36 AM, 24 Oct) · Virgo (03:36 AM, 24 Oct–05:37 AM, 24 Oct)

🔎 Panchaka Rahita Muhurat

✓ Good Muhurta (06:01 AM–07:48 AM) · Chora Panchaka (07:48 AM–10:00 AM) · ✓ Good Muhurta (10:00 AM–12:07 PM) · Roga Panchaka (12:07 PM–02:00 PM) · ✓ Good Muhurta (02:00 PM–02:36 PM) · Mrityu Panchaka (02:36 PM–03:42 PM) · Agni Panchaka (03:42 PM–05:22 PM) · ✓ Good Muhurta (05:22 PM–07:10 PM)

📜 Samvat & calendar

Vikram Samvat2083 (Siddharthi)
Shaka Samvat1948 (Parabhava)
Gujarati Samvat2082 (Pingala)
Kali year / Ahargana5127 / 1872871
National (Saka) date1 Kartika 1948
Julian day / MJD2461336.5 / 61336
Ayanamsha (Lahiri)24° 13′ 54″
Cabinet of the yearRaja (King): Jupiter · Mantri (Minister): Mars · Senadhipati (Army): Moon · Sasyadhipati (Crops): Jupiter · Dhanyadhipati (Grains): Mercury · Meghadhipati (Rain): Moon · Rasadhipati (Juices): Saturn · Nirasadhipati (Metals): Jupiter · Phaladhipati (Fruits): Moon · Dhanadhipati (Wealth): Jupiter

Precise calculation with Swiss Ephemeris and Lahiri ayanamsha — the Vedic day runs from sunrise to sunrise. Use the form above to change the date or city.

🌆 Chennai's Panchang Why is it different?

This Panchang of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) is formed from Swiss Ephemeris at local Sunrise-Sunset (13.1 ° N, 80.3 ° E). This sea-coastal metropolis is home to ancient temples such as the Kapaleeswarar Temple. Due to the east-west position, the Sunrise here is on average about 12 minutes ahead of Delhi - that is why the times of Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, and Hora vary from city to city.

Vrat-Festival is often decided by the Sunrise-Vyapini date, so the exact date of Chennai's Vrat-Festival is from this local Panchang - date, Nakshatra, yoga, and karan are in the table above with their expiration times.

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❓ Chennai Panchang — FAQ

How is the Chennai panchang calculated?
With Swiss Ephemeris on Chennai's own latitude-longitude — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and sunrise-sunset are city-specific, which is why every city's panchang differs slightly.

When does the panchang day change?
The Vedic day changes at sunrise, not at midnight — so “today” seen before sunrise is actually the previous panchang day.

When is Rahu Kaal in Chennai today?
Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daytime and falls in a different slot each weekday — today's exact time is in the table above, with full detail on the Rahu Kaal page.

How to pick a good muhurat?
Check the tithi-nakshatra first, then the Abhijit/Choghadiya windows, avoiding Rahu Kaal and Yamaganda — for big events like marriage, take a kundali-based muhurat.