Panchangam – Chennai, Tuesday 15 December 2026
Tuesday 15 December 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Shashti of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 5:44 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Shashti, ends at 9:19 PM and Saptami follows. Nakshatra Dhanishta ends at 11:53 AM, then Shatabhisha. Rahu kalam 2:54 PM – 4:19 PM, Yamagandam 9:13 AM – 10:38 AM. Festivals and observances: Subrahmanya Shashti.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Shashti – up to 9:19 PM Sukla Saptami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta – up to 11:53 AM Shatabhisha (next day) |
| Yoga | Harshana – up to 1:37 PM Vajra (next day) |
| Karana | Kaulava – up to 8:22 AM Taitila – up to 9:19 PM Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 2:54 PM – 4:19 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:13 AM – 10:38 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:03 PM – 1:29 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:39 AM – 9:24 AM, 10:48 PM – 11:38 PM |
| Varjyam | 7:44 PM – 9:28 PM (Shatabhisha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:41 AM – 12:26 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:11 AM (16 Dec) – 7:56 AM (16 Dec) (Shatabhisha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:41 AM – 5:32 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Dhanishta (until 11:53 AM): 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 Shatabhisha (from 11:53 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Kumbha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:23 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:44 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:19 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:48 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:16 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:51 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:13 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:54 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:10 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:57 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:07 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:00 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:03 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:04 AM (16 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:00 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:07 AM (16 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:57 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:10 AM (16 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:54 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:13 AM (16 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:51 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:17 AM (16 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:48 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:20 AM (16 Dec) |
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