Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 21 March 2026
Saturday 21 March 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Thadiya of Chaitra masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 6:12 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Thadiya, ends at 11:56 PM and Chavithi follows. Nakshatra Ashwini ends at 12:37 AM (22 Mar), then Bharani. Rahu kalam 9:14 AM – 10:45 AM, Yamagandam 1:47 PM – 3:18 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Moonrise7:37 AM
Moonset8:33 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Chaitra
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdaySaturday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Meena
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Thadiya – up to 11:56 PM Sukla Chavithi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini – up to 12:37 AM (22 Mar) Bharani (next day) |
| Yoga | Indra – up to 7:01 PM Vaidhriti (next day) |
| Karana | Taitila – up to 1:15 PM Garaja – up to 11:56 PM Vanija (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 9:14 AM – 10:45 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:47 PM – 3:18 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 6:12 AM – 7:43 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 6:12 AM – 7:01 AM, 7:01 AM – 7:49 AM |
| Varjyam | 8:56 PM – 10:24 PM (Ashwini) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:51 AM – 12:40 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 5:48 AM (22 Mar) – 7:16 AM (22 Mar) (Ashwini) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:37 AM – 5:25 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ashwini (until 12:37 AM (22 Mar)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (from 12:37 AM (22 Mar)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Mesha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 6:12 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:19 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:13 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:19 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 8:13 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:18 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 9:14 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:17 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 10:15 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:17 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:15 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:16 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:16 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:15 AM (22 Mar) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:16 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:15 AM (22 Mar) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:17 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 2:14 AM (22 Mar) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:18 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 3:13 AM (22 Mar) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:18 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:13 AM (22 Mar) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:19 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:12 AM (22 Mar) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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