Panchangam – Chennai, Friday 21 August 2026
Friday 21 August 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Navami of Shravana masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 6:26 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Navami, ends at 11:36 PM and Dasami follows. Nakshatra Anuradha ends at 11:53 AM, then Jyeshtha. Rahu kalam 10:38 AM – 12:12 PM, Yamagandam 3:19 PM – 4:53 PM. Festivals and observances: Shravana Sukravaram, Varalakshmi Vratam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Navami – up to 11:36 PM Sukla Dasami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha – up to 11:53 AM Jyeshtha (next day) |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti – up to 5:18 AM (22 Aug) Vishkambha (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 10:26 AM Kaulava – up to 11:36 PM Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrischika |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:38 AM – 12:12 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 3:19 PM – 4:53 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:30 AM – 9:04 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:27 AM – 9:17 AM, 12:37 PM – 1:27 PM |
| Varjyam | 6:10 PM – 7:58 PM (Jyeshtha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:47 AM – 12:37 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 4:56 AM (22 Aug) – 6:44 AM (22 Aug) (Jyeshtha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:25 AM – 5:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Anuradha (until 11:53 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Jyeshtha (from 11:53 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:57 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:26 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:59 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:24 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:02 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:21 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:04 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:19 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:07 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:17 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:09 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:14 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:12 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:12 AM (22 Aug) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:14 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:09 AM (22 Aug) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:16 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:07 AM (22 Aug) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:19 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:04 AM (22 Aug) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:21 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:02 AM (22 Aug) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:24 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:59 AM (22 Aug) |
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