Panchangam – Chennai, Sunday 17 May 2026
Sunday 17 May 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Padyami of Adhika Jyeshtha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Grishma ritu). Sunrise 5:43 AM, sunset 6:27 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Padyami, ends at 9:41 PM and Vidiya follows. Nakshatra Krittika ends at 2:32 PM, then Rohini. Rahu kalam 4:52 PM – 6:27 PM, Yamagandam 12:05 PM – 1:40 PM. Festivals and observances: Adhika Jyeshtha Masam begins, Grishma Ritu begins.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Padyami – up to 9:41 PM Sukla Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika – up to 2:32 PM Rohini (next day) |
| Yoga | Shobhana – up to 6:15 AM Atiganda – up to 1:59 AM (18 May) Sukarma (next day) |
| Karana | Kimstughna – up to 11:36 AM Bava – up to 9:41 PM Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrishabha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 4:52 PM – 6:27 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 12:05 PM – 1:40 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 3:16 PM – 4:52 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 4:45 PM – 5:36 PM |
| Varjyam | 4:32 AM (18 May) – 5:56 AM (18 May) (Rohini) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:39 AM – 12:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 12:26 PM – 1:50 PM (Krittika) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:12 AM – 4:57 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Krittika (until 2:32 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 2:32 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) |
|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:43 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:27 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:46 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:23 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:50 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:20 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:54 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:16 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:57 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:12 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:01 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:09 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 12:05 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 12:05 AM (18 May) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:09 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:01 AM (18 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:12 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:57 AM (18 May) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:16 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:54 AM (18 May) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:20 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:50 AM (18 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:23 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:46 AM (18 May) |
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