Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 24 December 2026
Thursday 24 December 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Pournami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 5:49 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Pournami, ends at 6:58 AM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Ardra ends at 1:47 AM (25 Dec), then Punarvasu. Rahu kalam 1:33 PM – 2:58 PM, Yamagandam 6:27 AM – 7:52 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram, Margashira Pournami.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Pournami – up to 6:58 AM Bahula Padyami – up to 3:07 AM (25 Dec) Bahula Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra – up to 1:47 AM (25 Dec) Punarvasu (next day) |
| Yoga | Shukla – up to 12:51 PM Brahma (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 6:58 AM Balava – up to 5:02 PM Kaulava – up to 3:07 AM (25 Dec) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mithuna |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:33 PM – 2:58 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:27 AM – 7:52 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:17 AM – 10:43 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:14 AM – 11:00 AM, 2:47 PM – 3:32 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:12 PM – 1:35 PM (Ardra) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:45 AM – 12:31 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 8:33 PM – 9:57 PM (Ardra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:46 AM – 5:37 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ardra (until 1:47 AM (25 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Punarvasu (from 1:47 AM (25 Dec)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Mithuna (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrischika rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:27 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:49 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:24 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:52 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:21 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:55 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:17 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:58 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:14 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 10:02 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:11 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:05 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:08 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:08 AM (25 Dec) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:05 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:11 AM (25 Dec) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 2:01 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:15 AM (25 Dec) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:58 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:18 AM (25 Dec) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:55 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:21 AM (25 Dec) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:52 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:24 AM (25 Dec) |
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