Panchangam – Chennai, Wednesday 23 December 2026
Wednesday 23 December 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Chaturdasi of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 5:48 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Chaturdasi, ends at 10:47 AM and Pournami follows. Nakshatra Rohini ends at 7:56 AM, then Mrigashira. Rahu kalam 12:07 PM – 1:33 PM, Yamagandam 7:52 AM – 9:17 AM. Festivals and observances: Dattatreya Jayanti.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Chaturdasi – up to 10:47 AM Sukla Pournami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini – up to 7:56 AM Mrigashira – up to 4:53 AM (24 Dec) Ardra (next day) |
| Yoga | Shubha – up to 5:15 PM Shukla (next day) |
| Karana | Vanija – up to 10:47 AM Vishti – up to 8:53 PM Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrishabha (up to 6:26 PM) → Mithuna |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:07 PM – 1:33 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:52 AM – 9:17 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:42 AM – 12:07 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:49 PM – 2:13 PM (Mrigashira) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 9:21 AM – 10:46 AM (Rohini), 9:12 PM – 10:36 PM (Mrigashira) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:45 AM – 5:36 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Rohini (until 7:56 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Mrigashira (from 7:56 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Ardra (from 4:53 AM (24 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Vrishabha (until 6:26 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
- Moon in Mithuna (from 6:26 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrischika rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:27 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:48 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:23 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:51 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:20 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:55 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:17 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:58 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:14 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 10:01 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:11 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:04 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:07 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:08 AM (24 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 1:04 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:11 AM (24 Dec) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 2:01 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:14 AM (24 Dec) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:58 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:17 AM (24 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:55 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:21 AM (24 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:51 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:24 AM (24 Dec) |
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