Panchangam – Chennai, Sunday 18 January 2026
Sunday 18 January 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Amavasya of Pushya masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 6:03 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Amavasya, ends at 1:21 AM (19 Jan) and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Purva Ashadha ends at 10:14 AM, then Uttara Ashadha. Rahu kalam 4:37 PM – 6:03 PM, Yamagandam 12:19 PM – 1:45 PM. Festivals and observances: Pushya Amavasya.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Amavasya – up to 1:21 AM (19 Jan) Sukla Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha – up to 10:14 AM Uttara Ashadha (next day) |
| Yoga | Harshana – up to 9:11 PM Vajra (next day) |
| Karana | Chatushpada – up to 12:46 PM Naga – up to 1:21 AM (19 Jan) Kimstughna (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Dhanus (up to 4:41 PM) → Makara |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 4:37 PM – 6:03 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 12:19 PM – 1:45 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 3:11 PM – 4:37 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 4:31 PM – 5:17 PM |
| Varjyam | 6:47 PM – 8:29 PM (Uttara Ashadha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:56 AM – 12:42 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 5:01 AM – 6:46 AM (Purva Ashadha), 5:02 AM (19 Jan) – 6:44 AM (19 Jan) (Uttara Ashadha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:55 AM – 5:45 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha (until 10:14 AM): 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 Uttara Ashadha (from 10:14 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Dhanus (until 4:41 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Dhanus, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrishabha rasi.
- Moon in Makara (from 4:41 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) hora 6:35 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:03 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 7:32 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:05 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 8:30 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:08 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 9:27 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:11 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 10:24 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:13 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:21 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:16 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 12:19 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 12:19 AM (19 Jan) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:16 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:22 AM (19 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:13 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 2:24 AM (19 Jan) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:11 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 3:27 AM (19 Jan) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:08 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 4:30 AM (19 Jan) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:05 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 5:32 AM (19 Jan) |
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