Panchangam – Chennai, Friday 23 January 2026
Friday 23 January 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Panchami of Magha masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 6:05 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Panchami, ends at 1:46 AM (24 Jan) and Shashti follows. Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada ends at 2:33 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 10:54 AM – 12:20 PM, Yamagandam 3:13 PM – 4:39 PM. Festivals and observances: Vasanta Panchami (Sri Panchami).
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Panchami – up to 1:46 AM (24 Jan) Sukla Shashti (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada – up to 2:33 PM Uttara Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Parigha – up to 3:59 PM Shiva (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 2:10 PM Balava – up to 1:46 AM (24 Jan) Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha (up to 8:33 AM) → Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:54 AM – 12:20 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 3:13 PM – 4:39 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 8:02 AM – 9:28 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:53 AM – 9:39 AM, 12:43 PM – 1:29 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:02 AM (24 Jan) – 1:37 AM (24 Jan) (Uttara Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:57 AM – 12:43 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:31 AM – 8:07 AM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:55 AM – 5:45 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (until 2:33 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (from 2:33 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (until 8:33 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
- Moon in Meena (from 8:33 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:35 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:05 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:33 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:08 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:30 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:10 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:28 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:13 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:25 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:15 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:23 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:18 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:20 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:20 AM (24 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:18 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:23 AM (24 Jan) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:15 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:25 AM (24 Jan) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:13 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:28 AM (24 Jan) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:10 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:30 AM (24 Jan) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:08 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:33 AM (24 Jan) |
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