Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 17 December 2026
Thursday 17 December 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ashtami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 5:45 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 11:26 PM and Navami follows. Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada ends at 3:30 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 1:30 PM – 2:55 PM, Yamagandam 6:24 AM – 7:49 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Moonrise12:04 PM
Moonset—
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Hemanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Margashira
PakshaSukla Paksha
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Sun sign (Surya rasi)Dhanus
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 11:26 PM Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada – up to 3:30 PM Uttara Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 1:21 PM Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 11:12 AM Bava – up to 11:26 PM Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha (up to 9:13 AM) → Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:30 PM – 2:55 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:24 AM – 7:49 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:14 AM – 10:39 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:11 AM – 10:56 AM, 2:43 PM – 3:29 PM |
| Varjyam | 1:22 AM (18 Dec) – 3:01 AM (18 Dec) (Uttara Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:42 AM – 12:27 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 7:01 AM – 8:43 AM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:42 AM – 5:33 AM |
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