Panchangam – Chennai, Saturday 17 October 2026
Saturday 17 October 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Saptami of Ashwayuja masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 5:59 AM, sunset 5:48 PM. Saptami runs the whole day. Nakshatra Mula ends at 9:47 AM, then Purva Ashadha. Rahu kalam 8:56 AM – 10:25 AM, Yamagandam 1:22 PM – 2:51 PM. Festivals and observances: Sharad Navaratri day 7, Tula Sankramanam, Saraswati Puja (Mula Nakshatram).
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Saptami – whole day |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mula – up to 9:47 AM Purva Ashadha (next day) |
| Yoga | Atiganda – up to 11:02 PM Sukarma (next day) |
| Karana | Garaja – up to 7:12 PM Vanija (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Dhanus |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 8:56 AM – 10:25 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 1:22 PM – 2:51 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 5:59 AM – 7:28 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 5:59 AM – 6:46 AM, 6:46 AM – 7:34 AM |
| Varjyam | 7:59 AM – 9:47 AM (Mula), 8:36 PM – 10:24 PM (Purva Ashadha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:30 AM – 12:17 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 6:47 PM – 8:35 PM (Mula) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:10 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Mula (until 9:47 AM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha (from 9:47 AM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- Moon in Dhanus (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Dhanus, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrishabha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Saturn (Shani) hora 5:59 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 5:48 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:58 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 6:49 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:57 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 7:50 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:56 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:51 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:56 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 9:52 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:55 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 10:53 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:54 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:54 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:53 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:55 AM (18 Oct) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:52 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:56 AM (18 Oct) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 2:51 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:56 AM (18 Oct) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 3:50 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:57 AM (18 Oct) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 4:49 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:58 AM (18 Oct) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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