Panchangam – Chennai, Monday 16 March 2026
Monday 16 March 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Dwadasi of Phalguna masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Dwadasi, ends at 9:41 AM and Trayodasi follows. Nakshatra Dhanishta runs the whole day. Rahu kalam 7:46 AM – 9:16 AM, Yamagandam 10:47 AM – 12:17 PM. Festivals and observances: Soma Pradosham.
Festivals and observances: Soma Pradosham
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Moonrise4:11 AM
Moonset4:01 PM
SamvatsaraVishvavasu (2025-26)
AyanaUttarayana · Sisira ritu
Masa (lunar month)Phalguna
PakshaKrishna Paksha (Bahula)
WeekdayMonday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Meena
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Dwadasi – up to 9:41 AM Bahula Trayodasi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta – whole day |
| Yoga | Shiva – up to 9:36 AM Siddha (next day) |
| Karana | Taitila – up to 9:41 AM Garaja – up to 9:37 PM Vanija (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Makara (up to 6:14 PM) → Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 7:46 AM – 9:16 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 10:47 AM – 12:17 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 1:48 PM – 3:18 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 12:41 PM – 1:30 PM, 3:06 PM – 3:54 PM |
| Varjyam | 10:00 AM – 11:38 AM (Dhanishta) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:53 AM – 12:41 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 7:47 PM – 9:24 PM (Dhanishta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:40 AM – 5:28 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Dhanishta (all day): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Makara (until 6:14 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
- Moon in Kumbha (from 6:14 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Moon (Chandra) hora 6:15 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:19 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 7:16 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:19 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:16 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:18 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 9:16 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:18 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 10:17 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:18 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 11:17 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:17 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:17 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 12:17 AM (17 Mar) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:17 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 1:16 AM (17 Mar) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:18 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 2:16 AM (17 Mar) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:18 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 3:16 AM (17 Mar) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:18 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:15 AM (17 Mar) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:19 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:15 AM (17 Mar) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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