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.
Festivals and observances: Vaishakha Masam begins
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset6:22 PM
Moonrise6:14 AM
Moonset7:19 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Vaishakha
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdaySaturday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Mesha
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 |
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