Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 17 January 2026
Saturday 17 January 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Chaturdasi of Pushya masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 6:02 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Chaturdasi, ends at 12:04 AM (18 Jan) and Amavasya follows. Nakshatra Mula ends at 8:12 AM, then Purva Ashadha. Rahu kalam 9:27 AM – 10:53 AM, Yamagandam 1:44 PM – 3:10 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Chaturdasi – up to 12:04 AM (18 Jan) Bahula Amavasya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula – up to 8:12 AM Purva Ashadha (next day) |
| Yoga | Vyaghata – up to 9:18 PM Harshana (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 11:16 AM Shakuni – up to 12:04 AM (18 Jan) Chatushpada (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Dhanus |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:27 AM – 10:53 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:44 PM – 3:10 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 6:35 AM – 8:01 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 6:35 AM – 7:21 AM, 7:21 AM – 8:07 AM |
| Varjyam | 6:26 AM – 8:12 AM (Mula), 6:37 PM – 8:21 PM (Purva Ashadha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:56 AM – 12:41 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 5:00 PM – 6:46 PM (Mula), 5:01 AM (18 Jan) – 6:46 AM (18 Jan) (Purva Ashadha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:54 AM – 5:45 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Mula (until 8:12 AM): 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 Purva Ashadha (from 8:12 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Dhanus (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Dhanus, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrishabha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 6:35 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:02 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:32 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:05 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:29 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:08 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:27 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:10 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:24 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:13 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:21 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:16 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:18 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:19 AM (18 Jan) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:16 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:21 AM (18 Jan) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:13 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:24 AM (18 Jan) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:10 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:27 AM (18 Jan) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:08 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:30 AM (18 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:05 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:32 AM (18 Jan) |
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