Panchangam – Chennai, Sunday 16 August 2026
Sunday 16 August 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Chavithi of Shravana masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 6:29 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Chavithi, ends at 4:53 PM and Panchami follows. Nakshatra Hasta ends at 3:50 AM (17 Aug), then Chitra. Rahu kalam 4:55 PM – 6:29 PM, Yamagandam 12:13 PM – 1:47 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise5:56 AM
Sunset6:29 PM
Moonrise8:58 AM
Moonset9:05 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Varsha ritu
Masa (lunar month)Shravana
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdaySunday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Karkataka
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Chavithi – up to 4:53 PM Sukla Panchami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta – up to 3:50 AM (17 Aug) Chitra (next day) |
| Yoga | Sadhya – up to 4:08 AM (17 Aug) Shubha (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 4:53 PM Bava – up to 4:51 AM (17 Aug) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kanya |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 4:55 PM – 6:29 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 12:13 PM – 1:47 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 3:21 PM – 4:55 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 4:49 PM – 5:39 PM |
| Varjyam | 11:58 AM – 1:36 PM (Hasta) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:48 AM – 12:38 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 9:44 PM – 11:22 PM (Hasta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:25 AM – 5:10 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Hasta (until 3:50 AM (17 Aug)): 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 3:50 AM (17 Aug)): 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) |
|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:56 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:29 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:59 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:26 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 8:02 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:24 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 9:04 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:21 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 10:07 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:18 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:10 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:15 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 12:13 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 12:13 AM (17 Aug) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:15 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:10 AM (17 Aug) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:18 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 2:07 AM (17 Aug) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:21 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 3:05 AM (17 Aug) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:24 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 4:02 AM (17 Aug) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:26 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:59 AM (17 Aug) |
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