Panchangam – Chennai, Tuesday 21 July 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ashtami of Ashadha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Grishma ritu). Sunrise 5:51 AM, sunset 6:38 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 5:17 AM (22 Jul) and Navami follows. Nakshatra Chitra ends at 8:49 PM, then Swati. Rahu kalam 3:27 PM – 5:02 PM, Yamagandam 9:03 AM – 10:39 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise5:51 AM
Sunset6:38 PM
Moonrise11:57 AM
Moonset11:48 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Grishma ritu
Masa (lunar month)Ashadha
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayTuesday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Karkataka
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 5:17 AM (22 Jul) Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Chitra – up to 8:49 PM Swati (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddha – up to 6:25 PM Sadhya (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 4:35 PM Bava – up to 5:17 AM (22 Jul) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kanya (up to 7:54 AM) → Tula |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 3:27 PM – 5:02 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:03 AM – 10:39 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 12:15 PM – 1:51 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:25 AM – 9:16 AM, 11:08 PM – 11:52 PM |
| Varjyam | 2:56 AM (22 Jul) – 4:41 AM (22 Jul) (Swati) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:49 AM – 12:40 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 1:58 PM – 3:41 PM (Chitra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:06 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Chitra (until 8:49 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 Swati (from 8:49 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 Kanya (until 7:54 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kumbha rasi.
- Moon in Tula (from 7:54 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 5:51 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:38 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 6:55 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:34 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 7:59 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:31 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:03 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:27 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:07 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:23 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:11 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:19 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:15 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:15 AM (22 Jul) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:19 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:11 AM (22 Jul) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:23 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:07 AM (22 Jul) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:27 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:03 AM (22 Jul) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:31 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 3:59 AM (22 Jul) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 5:34 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 4:55 AM (22 Jul) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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