Panchangam – Chennai, Monday 21 December 2026
Monday 21 December 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Dwadasi of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:26 AM, sunset 5:47 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Dwadasi, ends at 5:36 PM and Trayodasi follows. Nakshatra Bharani ends at 1:09 PM, then Krittika. Rahu kalam 7:51 AM – 9:16 AM, Yamagandam 10:41 AM – 12:06 PM. Festivals and observances: Soma Pradosham.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Dwadasi – up to 5:36 PM Sukla Trayodasi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani – up to 1:09 PM Krittika (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddha – up to 1:32 AM (22 Dec) Sadhya (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 7:00 AM Balava – up to 5:36 PM Kaulava – up to 4:04 AM (22 Dec) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha (up to 6:36 PM) → Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 7:51 AM – 9:16 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 10:41 AM – 12:06 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 1:32 PM – 2:57 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 12:29 PM – 1:15 PM, 2:45 PM – 3:31 PM |
| Varjyam | 11:57 PM – 1:23 AM (22 Dec) (Krittika) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:44 AM – 12:29 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 8:42 AM – 10:11 AM (Bharani) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:44 AM – 5:35 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (until 1:09 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Krittika (from 1:09 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Mesha (until 6:36 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
- Moon in Vrishabha (from 6:36 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Moon (Chandra) hora 6:26 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:47 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 7:22 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:50 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:19 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:54 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 9:16 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:57 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 10:13 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:00 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 11:10 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:03 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:06 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 12:07 AM (22 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:03 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 1:10 AM (22 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:00 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 2:13 AM (22 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:57 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 3:16 AM (22 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:54 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:20 AM (22 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:50 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:23 AM (22 Dec) |
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