Panchangam – Chennai, Wednesday 21 January 2026
Wednesday 21 January 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Thadiya of Magha masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 6:04 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Thadiya, ends at 2:47 AM (22 Jan) and Chavithi follows. Nakshatra Dhanishta ends at 1:58 PM, then Shatabhisha. Rahu kalam 12:20 PM – 1:46 PM, Yamagandam 8:01 AM – 9:27 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Thadiya – up to 2:47 AM (22 Jan) Sukla Chavithi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta – up to 1:58 PM Shatabhisha (next day) |
| Yoga | Vyatipata – up to 6:58 PM Variyan (next day) |
| Karana | Taitila – up to 2:48 PM Garaja – up to 2:47 AM (22 Jan) Vanija (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:20 PM – 1:46 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 8:01 AM – 9:27 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:54 AM – 12:20 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:57 AM – 12:43 PM |
| Varjyam | 9:19 PM – 10:56 PM (Shatabhisha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:57 AM – 12:43 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | — |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:55 AM – 5:45 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Dhanishta (until 1:58 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 1:58 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 Kumbha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:35 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:04 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:33 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 7:07 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:30 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 8:09 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:27 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 9:12 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:25 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 10:15 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:22 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:17 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:20 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:20 AM (22 Jan) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 1:17 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:22 AM (22 Jan) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 2:15 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:25 AM (22 Jan) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 3:12 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:28 AM (22 Jan) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:09 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:30 AM (22 Jan) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 5:07 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:33 AM (22 Jan) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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