Panchangam – Chennai, Tuesday 17 November 2026
Tuesday 17 November 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ashtami of Kartika masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 6:08 AM, sunset 5:39 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 6:05 AM (18 Nov) and Navami follows. Nakshatra Dhanishta ends at 4:34 AM (18 Nov), then Shatabhisha. Rahu kalam 2:46 PM – 4:12 PM, Yamagandam 9:01 AM – 10:27 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ashtami – up to 6:05 AM (18 Nov) Sukla Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta – up to 4:34 AM (18 Nov) Shatabhisha (next day) |
| Yoga | Vriddhi – up to 7:54 AM Dhruva (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 5:17 PM Bava – up to 6:05 AM (18 Nov) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Makara (up to 3:30 PM) → Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 2:46 PM – 4:12 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 9:01 AM – 10:27 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 11:53 AM – 1:20 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:26 AM – 9:12 AM, 10:39 PM – 11:29 PM |
| Varjyam | 6:40 AM – 8:25 AM (Dhanishta) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:30 AM – 12:16 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 5:11 PM – 6:56 PM (Dhanishta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:28 AM – 5:18 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Dhanishta (until 4:34 AM (18 Nov)): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (from 4:34 AM (18 Nov)): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Makara (until 3:30 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
- Moon in Kumbha (from 3:30 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:08 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:39 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:06 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:41 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:03 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 7:44 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:01 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 8:46 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 9:58 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 9:49 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 10:56 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 10:51 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:53 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 11:53 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 12:51 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 12:56 AM (18 Nov) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 1:48 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:58 AM (18 Nov) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 2:46 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:01 AM (18 Nov) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 3:43 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:03 AM (18 Nov) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 4:41 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 5:06 AM (18 Nov) |
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