Panchangam – Chennai, Friday 3 April 2026
Friday 3 April 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Padyami of Chaitra masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 6:03 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Padyami, ends at 8:42 AM and Vidiya follows. Nakshatra Chitra ends at 7:25 PM, then Swati. Rahu kalam 10:40 AM – 12:12 PM, Yamagandam 3:16 PM – 4:48 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise6:03 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Moonrise7:25 PM
Moonset6:35 AM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Chaitra
PakshaKrishna Paksha (Bahula)
WeekdayFriday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Meena
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Padyami – up to 8:42 AM Bahula Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra – up to 7:25 PM Swati (next day) |
| Yoga | Vyaghata – up to 2:08 PM Harshana (next day) |
| Karana | Kaulava – up to 8:42 AM Taitila – up to 9:23 PM Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kanya (up to 6:28 AM) → Tula |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:40 AM – 12:12 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 3:16 PM – 4:48 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:36 AM – 9:08 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:31 AM – 9:20 AM, 12:36 PM – 1:25 PM |
| Varjyam | 1:31 AM (4 Apr) – 3:16 AM (4 Apr) (Swati) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:47 AM – 12:36 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 12:32 PM – 2:15 PM (Chitra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:30 AM – 5:17 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Chitra (until 7:25 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 Swati (from 7:25 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 Kanya (until 6:28 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kumbha rasi.
- Moon in Tula (from 6:28 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:03 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:20 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:05 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:19 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:06 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:17 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:08 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:16 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:09 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:14 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:10 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:13 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:12 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:11 AM (4 Apr) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:13 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:10 AM (4 Apr) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:15 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:09 AM (4 Apr) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:16 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:07 AM (4 Apr) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:17 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:06 AM (4 Apr) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:19 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:04 AM (4 Apr) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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