Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 16 July 2026
Thursday 16 July 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Vidiya of Ashadha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Grishma ritu). Sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 6:39 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Vidiya, ends at 8:53 AM and Thadiya follows. Nakshatra Ashlesha ends at 7:52 PM, then Magha. Rahu kalam 1:51 PM – 3:27 PM, Yamagandam 5:50 AM – 7:26 AM. Festivals and observances: Dakshinayana begins, Jagannath Rath Yatra, Karkataka Sankramanam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Vidiya – up to 8:53 AM Sukla Thadiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashlesha – up to 7:52 PM Magha (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 1:22 AM (17 Jul) Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Kaulava – up to 8:53 AM Taitila – up to 7:36 PM Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Karkataka (up to 7:52 PM) → Simha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:51 PM – 3:27 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 5:50 AM – 7:26 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:02 AM – 10:38 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:06 AM – 10:58 AM, 3:14 PM – 4:05 PM |
| Varjyam | 9:33 AM – 11:02 AM (Ashlesha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:49 AM – 12:40 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:24 PM – 7:52 PM (Ashlesha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:20 AM – 5:05 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ashlesha (until 7:52 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Magha (from 7:52 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Karkataka (until 7:52 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Dhanus rasi.
- Moon in Simha (from 7:52 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Makara rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:50 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 6:39 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:54 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 7:35 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:58 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:31 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:02 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 9:27 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:06 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 10:23 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:10 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:19 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:14 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:15 AM (17 Jul) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:19 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:11 AM (17 Jul) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 2:23 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:06 AM (17 Jul) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 3:27 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:02 AM (17 Jul) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 4:31 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:58 AM (17 Jul) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 5:35 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:54 AM (17 Jul) |
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