Panchangam – Chennai, Monday 17 August 2026
Monday 17 August 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Panchami of Shravana masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 6:29 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Panchami, ends at 5:00 PM and Shashti follows. Nakshatra Chitra ends at 4:58 AM (18 Aug), then Swati. Rahu kalam 7:30 AM – 9:04 AM, Yamagandam 10:38 AM – 12:12 PM. Festivals and observances: Garuda Panchami (Nagula Panchami), Magha Karte, Simha Sankramanam, Shravana Somavaram.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Panchami – up to 5:00 PM Sukla Shashti (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra – up to 4:58 AM (18 Aug) Swati (next day) |
| Yoga | Shubha – up to 3:29 AM (18 Aug) Shukla (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 5:00 PM Kaulava – up to 5:20 AM (18 Aug) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kanya (up to 4:19 PM) → Tula |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 7:30 AM – 9:04 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 10:38 AM – 12:12 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 1:47 PM – 3:21 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 12:38 PM – 1:28 PM, 3:08 PM – 3:58 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:13 PM – 1:54 PM (Chitra) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:47 AM – 12:38 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 10:16 PM – 11:57 PM (Chitra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:25 AM – 5:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Chitra (until 4:58 AM (18 Aug)): 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 4:58 AM (18 Aug)): 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 4:19 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kumbha rasi.
- Moon in Tula (from 4:19 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Moon (Chandra) hora 5:56 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:29 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 6:59 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:26 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:02 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:23 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 9:04 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:21 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 10:07 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:18 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 11:10 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:15 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:12 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 12:13 AM (18 Aug) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:15 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 1:10 AM (18 Aug) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:18 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 2:07 AM (18 Aug) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:21 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 3:04 AM (18 Aug) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:23 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:02 AM (18 Aug) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:26 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:59 AM (18 Aug) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
Same day in other cities
Bengaluru · Pune · Bhubaneswar · Mumbai · Kolkata · Ahmedabad · Noida · Delhi · Tirupati · Chittoor · Nellore · Rayachoti · India – All cities
Chennai – Panchangam · Rahu Kalam Chennai August 2026 · Sunrise/Sunset 2026 · Festivals 2026 – Chennai · Ekadashi 2026 · Today