Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 2 April 2026
Thursday 2 April 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Pournami of Chaitra masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 6:04 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Pournami, ends at 7:41 AM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Hasta ends at 5:38 PM, then Chitra. Rahu kalam 1:44 PM – 3:16 PM, Yamagandam 6:04 AM – 7:36 AM. Festivals and observances: Chaitra Pournami.
Festivals and observances: Chaitra Pournami
Sunrise6:04 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Moonrise6:36 PM
Moonset5:57 AM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Chaitra
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayThursday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Meena
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Pournami – up to 7:41 AM Bahula Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta – up to 5:38 PM Chitra (next day) |
| Yoga | Dhruva – up to 2:19 PM Vyaghata (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 7:41 AM Balava – up to 8:09 PM Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kanya |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:44 PM – 3:16 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:04 AM – 7:36 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:08 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:09 AM – 10:59 AM, 3:04 PM – 3:53 PM |
| Varjyam | 2:14 AM (3 Apr) – 3:57 AM (3 Apr) (Chitra) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:48 AM – 12:37 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 11:18 AM – 12:59 PM (Hasta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:30 AM – 5:17 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Hasta (until 5:38 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Chitra (from 5:38 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kanya (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kumbha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:04 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 6:20 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:05 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 7:19 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:07 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:17 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:08 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 9:16 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:09 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 10:15 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:11 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:13 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:12 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:12 AM (3 Apr) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:13 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:10 AM (3 Apr) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 2:15 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:09 AM (3 Apr) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 3:16 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:08 AM (3 Apr) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 4:17 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:06 AM (3 Apr) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 5:19 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:05 AM (3 Apr) |
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