Panchangam – Chennai, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Tuesday 17 February 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Amavasya of Magha masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 6:15 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Amavasya, ends at 5:31 PM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Dhanishta ends at 9:16 PM, then Shatabhisha. Rahu kalam 3:19 PM – 4:47 PM, Yamagandam 9:26 AM – 10:54 AM. Festivals and observances: Magha Amavasya.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Amavasya – up to 5:31 PM Sukla Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta – up to 9:16 PM Shatabhisha (next day) |
| Yoga | Parigha – up to 12:28 AM (18 Feb) Shiva (next day) |
| Karana | Naga – up to 5:31 PM Kimstughna – up to 5:18 AM (18 Feb) Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Makara (up to 9:05 AM) → Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 3:19 PM – 4:47 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:26 AM – 10:54 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:22 PM – 1:51 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:51 AM – 9:38 AM, 11:09 PM – 11:58 PM |
| Varjyam | 4:28 AM (18 Feb) – 6:04 AM (18 Feb) (Shatabhisha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:59 AM – 12:46 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 10:40 AM – 12:17 PM (Dhanishta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:52 AM – 5:41 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Dhanishta (until 9:16 PM): 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 Shatabhisha (from 9:16 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Makara (until 9:05 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
- Moon in Kumbha (from 9:05 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:30 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:15 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:29 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:16 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:28 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:17 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:26 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:18 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:25 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:20 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:24 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:21 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:22 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:22 AM (18 Feb) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:21 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:24 AM (18 Feb) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:20 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:25 AM (18 Feb) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:19 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:26 AM (18 Feb) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:17 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:27 AM (18 Feb) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 5:16 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:29 AM (18 Feb) |
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