Panchangam – Chennai, Sunday 18 October 2026
Sunday 18 October 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Saptami of Ashwayuja masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 5:59 AM, sunset 5:48 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Saptami, ends at 8:28 AM and Ashtami follows. Nakshatra Purva Ashadha ends at 12:49 PM, then Uttara Ashadha. Rahu kalam 4:19 PM – 5:48 PM, Yamagandam 11:54 AM – 1:22 PM. Festivals and observances: Sharad Navaratri day 8, Saddula Bathukamma.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Saptami – up to 8:28 AM Sukla Ashtami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha – up to 12:49 PM Uttara Ashadha (next day) |
| Yoga | Sukarma – up to 11:56 PM Dhriti (next day) |
| Karana | Vanija – up to 8:28 AM Vishti – up to 9:42 PM Bava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Dhanus (up to 7:33 PM) → Makara |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 4:19 PM – 5:48 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 11:54 AM – 1:22 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 2:51 PM – 4:19 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 4:13 PM – 5:01 PM |
| Varjyam | 9:45 PM – 11:33 PM (Uttara Ashadha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:30 AM – 12:17 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 7:24 AM – 9:12 AM (Purva Ashadha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:10 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha (until 12:49 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha (from 12:49 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Dhanus (until 7:33 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mithuna, Karkataka, Tula, Dhanus, Kumbha, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Vrishabha rasi.
- Moon in Makara (from 7:33 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) hora 5:59 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 5:48 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:58 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 6:49 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 7:57 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 7:50 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 8:56 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 8:51 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 9:55 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 9:52 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:54 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 10:53 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 11:54 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 11:54 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 12:53 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:55 AM (19 Oct) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 1:52 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 1:56 AM (19 Oct) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 2:51 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 2:56 AM (19 Oct) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 3:50 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 3:57 AM (19 Oct) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 4:49 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 4:58 AM (19 Oct) |
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