Panchangam – Chennai, Friday 1 May 2026
Friday 1 May 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Pournami of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:48 AM, sunset 6:23 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Pournami, ends at 10:53 PM and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Swati ends at 4:35 AM (2 May), then Vishakha. Rahu kalam 10:31 AM – 12:06 PM, Yamagandam 3:15 PM – 4:49 PM. Festivals and observances: Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami), Vaishakha Pournami.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Pournami – up to 10:53 PM Bahula Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati – up to 4:35 AM (2 May) Vishakha (next day) |
| Yoga | Siddhi – up to 9:13 PM Vyatipata (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 10:00 AM Bava – up to 10:53 PM Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Tula |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:31 AM – 12:06 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 3:15 PM – 4:49 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:22 AM – 8:57 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:19 AM – 9:09 AM, 12:31 PM – 1:21 PM |
| Varjyam | 8:25 AM – 10:10 AM (Swati) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:40 AM – 12:31 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:56 PM – 8:41 PM (Swati) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:16 AM – 5:02 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Swati (until 4:35 AM (2 May)): 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 Vishakha (from 4:35 AM (2 May)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Tula (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:48 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:23 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:51 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:20 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:54 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:17 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:57 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:14 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:00 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:11 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:03 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:08 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:06 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:05 AM (2 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:09 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:02 AM (2 May) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:12 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:59 AM (2 May) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:15 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:56 AM (2 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:18 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:53 AM (2 May) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:21 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:50 AM (2 May) |
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