Panchangam – Chennai, Tuesday 21 April 2026
Tuesday 21 April 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Panchami of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:53 AM, sunset 6:22 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Panchami, ends at 1:20 AM (22 Apr) and Shashti follows. Nakshatra Mrigashira ends at 11:58 PM, then Ardra. Rahu kalam 3:15 PM – 4:48 PM, Yamagandam 9:00 AM – 10:34 AM. Festivals and observances: Adi Sankara Jayanti.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Panchami – up to 1:20 AM (22 Apr) Sukla Shashti (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira – up to 11:58 PM Ardra (next day) |
| Yoga | Shobhana – up to 12:31 PM Atiganda (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 2:45 PM Balava – up to 1:20 AM (22 Apr) Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrishabha (up to 1:00 PM) → Mithuna |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 3:15 PM – 4:48 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:00 AM – 10:34 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:07 PM – 1:41 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:22 AM – 9:12 AM, 10:58 PM – 11:44 PM |
| Varjyam | 7:14 AM – 8:41 AM (Mrigashira) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:42 AM – 12:32 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 3:58 PM – 5:25 PM (Mrigashira) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:20 AM – 5:07 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Mrigashira (until 11:58 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Ardra (from 11:58 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Vrishabha (until 1:00 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
- Moon in Mithuna (from 1:00 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrischika rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 5:53 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:22 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 6:55 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:19 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 7:57 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:17 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:00 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:14 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:02 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:12 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:05 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:09 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:07 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:07 AM (22 Apr) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:10 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:04 AM (22 Apr) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:12 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:02 AM (22 Apr) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:15 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:00 AM (22 Apr) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:17 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 3:57 AM (22 Apr) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 5:19 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 4:55 AM (22 Apr) |
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