Panchangam – Chennai, Tuesday 20 January 2026
Tuesday 20 January 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Vidiya of Magha masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 6:04 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Vidiya, ends at 2:43 AM (21 Jan) and Thadiya follows. Nakshatra Shravana ends at 1:07 PM, then Dhanishta. Rahu kalam 3:12 PM – 4:38 PM, Yamagandam 9:27 AM – 10:53 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Moonrise7:40 AM
Moonset7:28 PM
SamvatsaraVishvavasu (2025-26)
AyanaUttarayana · Sisira ritu
Masa (lunar month)Magha
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayTuesday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Makara
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Vidiya – up to 2:43 AM (21 Jan) Sukla Thadiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shravana – up to 1:07 PM Dhanishta (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 8:01 PM Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 2:31 PM Kaulava – up to 2:43 AM (21 Jan) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Makara (up to 1:35 AM (21 Jan)) → Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 3:12 PM – 4:38 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:27 AM – 10:53 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:19 PM – 1:45 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:53 AM – 9:39 AM, 11:04 PM – 11:54 PM |
| Varjyam | 5:15 PM – 6:55 PM (Dhanishta) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:56 AM – 12:42 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 3:12 AM (21 Jan) – 4:51 AM (21 Jan) (Dhanishta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:55 AM – 5:45 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Shravana (until 1:07 PM): 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 Dhanishta (from 1:07 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Makara (until 1:35 AM (21 Jan)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
- Moon in Kumbha (from 1:35 AM (21 Jan)): 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 6:35 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:04 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:33 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:06 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:30 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:09 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:27 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:12 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:25 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:14 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:22 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:17 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:19 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:19 AM (21 Jan) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:17 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:22 AM (21 Jan) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:14 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:25 AM (21 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:12 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:27 AM (21 Jan) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:09 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:30 AM (21 Jan) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 5:06 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:33 AM (21 Jan) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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