Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 2 May 2026
Saturday 2 May 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Padyami of Vaishakha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Vasanta ritu). Sunrise 5:47 AM, sunset 6:24 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Padyami, ends at 12:50 AM (3 May) and Vidiya follows. Nakshatra Vishakha runs the whole day. Rahu kalam 8:56 AM – 10:31 AM, Yamagandam 1:40 PM – 3:15 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise5:47 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Moonrise7:00 PM
Moonset5:52 AM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaUttarayana · Vasanta ritu
Masa (lunar month)Vaishakha
PakshaKrishna Paksha (Bahula)
WeekdaySaturday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Mesha
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Padyami – up to 12:50 AM (3 May) Bahula Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha – whole day |
| Yoga | Vyatipata – up to 9:44 PM Variyan (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 11:49 AM Kaulava – up to 12:50 AM (3 May) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Tula (up to 12:30 AM (3 May)) → Vrischika |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 8:56 AM – 10:31 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:40 PM – 3:15 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 5:47 AM – 7:22 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 5:47 AM – 6:38 AM, 6:38 AM – 7:28 AM |
| Varjyam | 10:47 AM – 12:33 PM (Vishakha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:40 AM – 12:31 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 9:25 PM – 11:11 PM (Vishakha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:16 AM – 5:02 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Vishakha (all day): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Tula (until 12:30 AM (3 May)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
- Moon in Vrischika (from 12:30 AM (3 May)): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mesha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:47 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:24 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:50 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:21 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:53 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:18 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:56 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:14 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:59 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:11 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:02 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:08 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:05 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:05 AM (3 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:09 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:02 AM (3 May) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:12 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:59 AM (3 May) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:15 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:56 AM (3 May) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:18 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:53 AM (3 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:21 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:50 AM (3 May) |
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