Panchangam – Chennai, Wednesday 16 December 2026
Wednesday 16 December 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Saptami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 5:45 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Saptami, ends at 10:46 PM and Ashtami follows. Nakshatra Shatabhisha ends at 2:02 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 12:04 PM – 1:29 PM, Yamagandam 7:48 AM – 9:13 AM. Festivals and observances: Dhanurmasam begins, Mula Karte, Dhanus Sankramanam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Saptami – up to 10:46 PM Sukla Ashtami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha – up to 2:02 PM Purva Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Vajra – up to 1:46 PM Siddhi (next day) |
| Karana | Garaja – up to 10:08 AM Vanija – up to 10:46 PM Vishti (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:04 PM – 1:29 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:48 AM – 9:13 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:39 AM – 12:04 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:41 AM – 12:27 PM |
| Varjyam | 8:50 PM – 10:32 PM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:41 AM – 12:27 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:11 AM – 7:56 AM (Shatabhisha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:42 AM – 5:32 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (until 2:02 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (from 2:02 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:23 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:45 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:20 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:48 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:17 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:51 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:13 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:54 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:10 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:58 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:07 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:01 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:04 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:04 AM (17 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 1:01 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:07 AM (17 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:58 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:11 AM (17 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:54 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:14 AM (17 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:51 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:17 AM (17 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:48 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:20 AM (17 Dec) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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