Panchangam – Chennai, Friday 16 October 2026
Friday 16 October 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Shashti of Ashwayuja masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 5:59 AM, sunset 5:49 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Shashti, ends at 5:54 AM (17 Oct) and Saptami follows. Nakshatra Jyeshtha ends at 6:47 AM, then Mula. Rahu kalam 10:25 AM – 11:54 AM, Yamagandam 2:51 PM – 4:20 PM. Festivals and observances: Sharad Navaratri day 6.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Shashti – up to 5:54 AM (17 Oct) Sukla Saptami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Jyeshtha – up to 6:47 AM Mula (next day) |
| Yoga | Shobhana – up to 10:05 PM Atiganda (next day) |
| Karana | Kaulava – up to 4:38 PM Taitila – up to 5:54 AM (17 Oct) Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Vrischika (up to 6:47 AM) → Dhanus |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:25 AM – 11:54 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 2:51 PM – 4:20 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:28 AM – 8:56 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:21 AM – 9:08 AM, 12:18 PM – 1:05 PM |
| Varjyam | — |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:30 AM – 12:18 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | — |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:10 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Jyeshtha (until 6:47 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Mula (from 6:47 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Vrischika (until 6:47 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mesha rasi.
- Moon in Dhanus (from 6:47 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Dhanus, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrishabha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 5:59 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:49 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:58 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:50 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:57 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 7:51 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:56 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 8:52 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:56 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 9:52 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:55 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 10:53 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:54 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:54 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:53 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:55 AM (17 Oct) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 1:52 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:56 AM (17 Oct) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 2:51 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:57 AM (17 Oct) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 3:51 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:57 AM (17 Oct) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:50 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:58 AM (17 Oct) |
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