Panchangam – Chennai, Sunday 20 December 2026
Sunday 20 December 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ekadasi of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 5:47 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ekadasi, ends at 8:15 PM and Dwadasi follows. Nakshatra Ashwini ends at 2:55 PM, then Bharani. Rahu kalam 4:21 PM – 5:47 PM, Yamagandam 12:06 PM – 1:31 PM. Festivals and observances: Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi).
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ekadasi – up to 8:15 PM Sukla Dwadasi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini – up to 2:55 PM Bharani (next day) |
| Yoga | Parigha – up to 8:10 AM Shiva – up to 5:07 AM (21 Dec) Siddha (next day) |
| Karana | Vanija – up to 9:18 AM Vishti – up to 8:15 PM Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 4:21 PM – 5:47 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 12:06 PM – 1:31 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 2:56 PM – 4:21 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 4:16 PM – 5:01 PM |
| Varjyam | 11:06 AM – 12:38 PM (Ashwini), 11:49 PM – 1:18 AM (21 Dec) (Bharani) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:43 AM – 12:29 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 8:17 PM – 9:49 PM (Ashwini) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:44 AM – 5:35 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ashwini (until 2:55 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (from 2:55 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Mesha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) hora 6:25 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:47 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 7:22 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:50 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 8:19 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:53 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 9:16 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:56 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 10:12 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:00 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:09 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:03 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 12:06 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 12:06 AM (21 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:03 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:09 AM (21 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:59 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 2:13 AM (21 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:56 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 3:16 AM (21 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:53 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 4:19 AM (21 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:50 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 5:22 AM (21 Dec) |
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