Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 18 April 2026
Saturday 18 April 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Padyami of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 6:22 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Padyami, ends at 2:11 PM and Vidiya follows. Nakshatra Ashwini ends at 9:42 AM, then Bharani. Rahu kalam 9:01 AM – 10:34 AM, Yamagandam 1:41 PM – 3:15 PM. Festivals and observances: Vaishakha Masam begins.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Padyami – up to 2:11 PM Sukla Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini – up to 9:42 AM Bharani (next day) |
| Yoga | Priti – up to 11:56 PM Ayushman (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 2:11 PM Balava – up to 12:31 AM (19 Apr) Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:01 AM – 10:34 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:41 PM – 3:15 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 5:54 AM – 7:28 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 5:54 AM – 6:44 AM, 6:44 AM – 7:34 AM |
| Varjyam | 6:05 AM – 7:32 AM (Ashwini), 6:17 PM – 7:43 PM (Bharani) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:43 AM – 12:33 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 2:46 PM – 4:12 PM (Ashwini), 2:52 AM (19 Apr) – 4:18 AM (19 Apr) (Bharani) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:08 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ashwini (until 9:42 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (from 9:42 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Mesha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:54 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:22 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:57 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:19 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:59 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:17 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:01 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:15 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:03 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:12 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:06 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:10 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:08 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:08 AM (19 Apr) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:10 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:05 AM (19 Apr) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:12 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:03 AM (19 Apr) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:15 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:01 AM (19 Apr) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:17 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:58 AM (19 Apr) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:19 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:56 AM (19 Apr) |
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