Panchangam – Chennai, Friday 17 April 2026
Friday 17 April 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Amavasya of Chaitra masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:55 AM, sunset 6:21 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Amavasya, ends at 5:21 PM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Revati ends at 12:02 PM, then Ashwini. Rahu kalam 10:35 AM – 12:08 PM, Yamagandam 3:15 PM – 4:48 PM. Festivals and observances: Chaitra Amavasya.
Festivals and observances: Chaitra Amavasya
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:21 PM
Moonrise5:27 AM
Moonset6:17 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Chaitra
PakshaKrishna Paksha (Bahula)
WeekdayFriday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Mesha
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Amavasya – up to 5:21 PM Sukla Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati – up to 12:02 PM Ashwini (next day) |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti – up to 7:21 AM Vishkambha – up to 3:45 AM (18 Apr) Priti (next day) |
| Karana | Chatushpada – up to 6:50 AM Naga – up to 5:21 PM Kimstughna – up to 3:48 AM (18 Apr) Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Meena (up to 12:02 PM) → Mesha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:35 AM – 12:08 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 3:15 PM – 4:48 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:28 AM – 9:01 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:24 AM – 9:14 AM, 12:33 PM – 1:23 PM |
| Varjyam | — |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:43 AM – 12:33 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 9:50 AM – 11:18 AM (Revati) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:09 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Revati (until 12:02 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Ashwini (from 12:02 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Meena (until 12:02 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
- Moon in Mesha (from 12:02 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:55 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:21 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:57 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:19 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:59 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:17 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:01 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:15 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:04 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:12 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:06 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:10 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:08 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:08 AM (18 Apr) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:10 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:06 AM (18 Apr) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:13 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:03 AM (18 Apr) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:15 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:01 AM (18 Apr) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:17 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:59 AM (18 Apr) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:19 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:57 AM (18 Apr) |
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