Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 23 May 2026
Saturday 23 May 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ashtami of Adhika Jyeshtha masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Uttarayana, Grishma ritu). Sunrise 5:41 AM, sunset 6:29 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 4:27 AM (24 May) and Navami follows. Nakshatra Magha ends at 2:09 AM (24 May), then Purva Phalguni. Rahu kalam 8:53 AM – 10:29 AM, Yamagandam 1:41 PM – 3:17 PM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 4:27 AM (24 May) Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha – up to 2:09 AM (24 May) Purva Phalguni (next day) |
| Yoga | Dhruva – up to 6:13 AM Vyaghata – up to 4:42 AM (24 May) Harshana (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 4:40 PM Bava – up to 4:27 AM (24 May) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Simha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 8:53 AM – 10:29 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:41 PM – 3:17 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 5:41 AM – 7:17 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 5:41 AM – 6:33 AM, 6:33 AM – 7:24 AM |
| Varjyam | 2:08 PM – 3:44 PM (Magha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:40 AM – 12:31 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 11:45 PM – 1:21 AM (24 May) (Magha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:12 AM – 4:57 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Magha (until 2:09 AM (24 May)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Purva Phalguni (from 2:09 AM (24 May)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Simha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrischika, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Makara rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:41 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 6:29 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:45 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 7:25 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:49 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 8:21 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:53 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:17 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:57 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 10:13 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 11:01 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 11:09 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 12:05 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 12:05 AM (24 May) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 1:09 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 1:01 AM (24 May) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:13 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:57 AM (24 May) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 3:17 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:53 AM (24 May) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 4:21 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:49 AM (24 May) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:25 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:45 AM (24 May) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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