Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 16 May 2026
Saturday 16 May 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Amavasya of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:43 AM, sunset 6:27 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Amavasya, ends at 1:31 AM (17 May) and Padyami follows. Nakshatra Bharani ends at 5:30 PM, then Krittika. Rahu kalam 8:54 AM – 10:29 AM, Yamagandam 1:40 PM – 3:16 PM. Festivals and observances: Vaishakha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vata Savitri Vratam.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Amavasya – up to 1:31 AM (17 May) Sukla Padyami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani – up to 5:30 PM Krittika (next day) |
| Yoga | Saubhagya – up to 10:25 AM Shobhana (next day) |
| Karana | Chatushpada – up to 3:23 PM Naga – up to 1:31 AM (17 May) Kimstughna (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Mesha (up to 10:46 PM) → Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 8:54 AM – 10:29 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:40 PM – 3:16 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 5:43 AM – 7:18 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 5:43 AM – 6:34 AM, 6:34 AM – 7:25 AM |
| Varjyam | 4:45 AM – 6:10 AM (Bharani), 4:01 AM (17 May) – 5:25 AM (17 May) (Krittika) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:39 AM – 12:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 1:15 PM – 2:40 PM (Bharani) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:13 AM – 4:58 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Bharani (until 5:30 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Krittika (from 5:30 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Mesha (until 10:46 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kanya rasi.
- Moon in Vrishabha (from 10:46 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Tula rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:43 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:27 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:46 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:23 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:50 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:20 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:54 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:16 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:57 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:12 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:01 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:08 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:05 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:05 AM (17 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:09 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:01 AM (17 May) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:12 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:57 AM (17 May) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:16 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:54 AM (17 May) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:20 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:50 AM (17 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:23 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:46 AM (17 May) |
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