Panchangam – Chennai, Monday 23 March 2026
Monday 23 March 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Panchami of Chaitra masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 6:11 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Panchami, ends at 6:38 PM and Shashti follows. Nakshatra Krittika ends at 8:49 PM, then Rohini. Rahu kalam 7:42 AM – 9:13 AM, Yamagandam 10:44 AM – 12:15 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Moonrise9:17 AM
Moonset10:39 PM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Chaitra
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayMonday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Meena
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Panchami – up to 6:38 PM Sukla Shashti (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika – up to 8:49 PM Rohini (next day) |
| Yoga | Vishkambha – up to 12:22 PM Priti (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 7:57 AM Balava – up to 6:38 PM Kaulava – up to 5:22 AM (24 Mar) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 7:42 AM – 9:13 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 10:44 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 1:46 PM – 3:17 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 12:39 PM – 1:28 PM, 3:05 PM – 3:54 PM |
| Varjyam | 9:46 AM – 11:14 AM (Krittika) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:51 AM – 12:39 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:37 PM – 8:05 PM (Krittika) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:36 AM – 5:23 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Krittika (until 8:49 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Rohini (from 8:49 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Vrishabha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Moon (Chandra) hora 6:11 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:19 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 7:12 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:19 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:12 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:18 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 9:13 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:17 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 10:14 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:16 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 11:14 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:16 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:15 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 12:15 AM (24 Mar) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:16 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 1:14 AM (24 Mar) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:17 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 2:13 AM (24 Mar) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:17 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 3:12 AM (24 Mar) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:18 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:12 AM (24 Mar) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:19 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:11 AM (24 Mar) |
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