Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 20 August 2026
Thursday 20 August 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ashtami of Shravana masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 6:27 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 9:18 PM and Navami follows. Nakshatra Vishakha ends at 9:08 AM, then Anuradha. Rahu kalam 1:46 PM – 3:19 PM, Yamagandam 5:57 AM – 7:30 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise5:57 AM
Sunset6:27 PM
Moonrise12:22 PM
Moonset11:53 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Varsha ritu
Masa (lunar month)Shravana
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayThursday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Simha
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 9:18 PM Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha – up to 9:08 AM Anuradha (next day) |
| Yoga | Indra – up to 4:25 AM (21 Aug) Vaidhriti (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 8:16 AM Bava – up to 9:18 PM Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrischika |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:46 PM – 3:19 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 5:57 AM – 7:30 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:04 AM – 10:38 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:07 AM – 10:57 AM, 3:07 PM – 3:57 PM |
| Varjyam | 1:35 PM – 3:22 PM (Anuradha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:47 AM – 12:37 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 12:17 AM (21 Aug) – 2:04 AM (21 Aug) (Anuradha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:25 AM – 5:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Vishakha (until 9:08 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Anuradha (from 9:08 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Vrischika (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mesha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:57 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 6:27 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:59 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 7:24 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:02 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:22 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:04 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 9:19 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:07 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 10:17 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:09 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:14 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:12 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:12 AM (21 Aug) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:14 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:09 AM (21 Aug) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 2:17 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:07 AM (21 Aug) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 3:19 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:04 AM (21 Aug) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 4:22 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:02 AM (21 Aug) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 5:24 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:59 AM (21 Aug) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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