Panchangam – Chennai, Tuesday 18 August 2026
Tuesday 18 August 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Shashti of Shravana masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 6:28 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Shashti, ends at 5:51 PM and Saptami follows. Nakshatra Swati runs the whole day. Rahu kalam 3:20 PM – 4:54 PM, Yamagandam 9:04 AM – 10:38 AM. Festivals and observances: Mangala Gauri Vratam.
Festivals and observances: Mangala Gauri Vratam
Sunrise5:56 AM
Sunset6:28 PM
Moonrise10:39 AM
Moonset10:24 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Varsha ritu
Masa (lunar month)Shravana
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayTuesday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Simha
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Shashti – up to 5:51 PM Sukla Saptami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati – whole day |
| Yoga | Shukla – up to 3:23 AM (19 Aug) Brahma (next day) |
| Karana | Taitila – up to 5:51 PM Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Tula |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 3:20 PM – 4:54 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:04 AM – 10:38 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:12 PM – 1:46 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:27 AM – 9:17 AM, 11:03 PM – 11:49 PM |
| Varjyam | 11:00 AM – 12:43 PM (Swati) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:47 AM – 12:37 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 9:19 PM – 11:02 PM (Swati) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:25 AM – 5:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Swati (all day): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Tula (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 5:56 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:28 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 6:59 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:25 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:02 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:23 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:04 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:20 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:07 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:18 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:10 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:15 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:12 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:12 AM (19 Aug) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:15 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:10 AM (19 Aug) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:18 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:07 AM (19 Aug) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:20 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:04 AM (19 Aug) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:23 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:02 AM (19 Aug) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 5:25 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 4:59 AM (19 Aug) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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