Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 3 January 2026
Saturday 3 January 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Pournami of Pushya masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 5:54 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Pournami, ends at 3:32 PM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Ardra ends at 5:28 PM, then Punarvasu. Rahu kalam 9:22 AM – 10:47 AM, Yamagandam 1:38 PM – 3:04 PM. Festivals and observances: Pushya Pournami.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Pournami – up to 3:32 PM Bahula Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra – up to 5:28 PM Punarvasu (next day) |
| Yoga | Brahma – up to 9:05 AM Indra – up to 5:15 AM (4 Jan) Vaidhriti (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 3:32 PM Balava – up to 1:58 AM (4 Jan) Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mithuna |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:22 AM – 10:47 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:38 PM – 3:04 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 6:31 AM – 7:57 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 6:31 AM – 7:17 AM, 7:17 AM – 8:02 AM |
| Varjyam | 4:19 AM (4 Jan) – 5:46 AM (4 Jan) (Punarvasu) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:50 AM – 12:36 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 12:07 PM – 1:32 PM (Ardra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:50 AM – 5:41 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ardra (until 5:28 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Punarvasu (from 5:28 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Mithuna (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrischika rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 6:31 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 5:54 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:28 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 6:57 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:25 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:00 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:22 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:04 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:19 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:07 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:16 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:10 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:13 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:13 AM (4 Jan) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:10 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:16 AM (4 Jan) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:07 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:19 AM (4 Jan) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:04 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:22 AM (4 Jan) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:00 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:26 AM (4 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 4:57 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:29 AM (4 Jan) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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