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.
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 |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (until 3:30 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (from 3:30 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (until 9:13 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
- Moon in Meena (from 9:13 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:24 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:45 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:20 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:48 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:17 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:52 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:14 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:55 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:11 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:58 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:08 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:01 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:04 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:05 AM (18 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:01 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:08 AM (18 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:58 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:11 AM (18 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:55 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:14 AM (18 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:52 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:18 AM (18 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:48 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:21 AM (18 Dec) |
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