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.
Festivals and observances: Dhanurmasam begins · Mula Karte · Dhanus Sankramanam
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Moonrise11:28 AM
Moonset11:41 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Hemanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Margashira
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayWednesday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Vrischika
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 |
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