Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 26 March 2026
Thursday 26 March 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ashtami of Chaitra masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 6:09 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 11:49 AM and Navami follows. Nakshatra Ardra ends at 4:19 PM, then Punarvasu. Rahu kalam 1:46 PM – 3:17 PM, Yamagandam 6:09 AM – 7:40 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise6:09 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Moonrise12:20 PM
Moonset12:46 AM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Chaitra
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayThursday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Meena
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 11:49 AM Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra – up to 4:19 PM Punarvasu (next day) |
| Yoga | Shobhana – up to 12:31 AM (27 Mar) Atiganda (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 11:49 AM Balava – up to 10:55 PM Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mithuna |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:46 PM – 3:17 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:09 AM – 7:40 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:12 AM – 10:43 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:12 AM – 11:01 AM, 3:05 PM – 3:53 PM |
| Varjyam | 3:51 AM (27 Mar) – 5:24 AM (27 Mar) (Punarvasu) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:50 AM – 12:39 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 10:37 AM – 12:08 PM (Ardra) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:34 AM – 5:22 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Ardra (until 4:19 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Punarvasu (from 4:19 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Mithuna (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrischika rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:09 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 6:20 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:10 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 7:19 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:11 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:18 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:12 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 9:17 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:12 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 10:16 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:13 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:15 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:14 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:14 AM (27 Mar) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:15 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:13 AM (27 Mar) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 2:16 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:12 AM (27 Mar) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 3:17 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:11 AM (27 Mar) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 4:18 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:10 AM (27 Mar) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 5:19 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:09 AM (27 Mar) |
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