Panchangam – Chennai, Wednesday 21 October 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Dasami of Ashwayuja masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 6:00 AM, sunset 5:46 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Dasami, ends at 2:12 PM and Ekadasi follows. Nakshatra Dhanishta ends at 7:48 PM, then Shatabhisha. Rahu kalam 11:53 AM – 1:21 PM, Yamagandam 7:28 AM – 8:56 AM.
No festival or vratam on this day.
Sunrise6:00 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Moonrise2:22 PM
Moonset1:33 AM
SamvatsaraParabhava (2026-27)
AyanaDakshinayana · Sharad ritu
Masa (lunar month)Ashwayuja
PakshaSukla Paksha
WeekdayWednesday
Sun sign (Surya rasi)Tula
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Dasami – up to 2:12 PM Sukla Ekadasi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta – up to 7:48 PM Shatabhisha (next day) |
| Yoga | Ganda – up to 12:33 AM (22 Oct) Vriddhi (next day) |
| Karana | Garaja – up to 2:12 PM Vanija – up to 2:36 AM (22 Oct) Vishti (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Makara (up to 7:00 AM) → Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 11:53 AM – 1:21 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:28 AM – 8:56 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:25 AM – 11:53 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:29 AM – 12:17 PM |
| Varjyam | 3:18 AM (22 Oct) – 4:58 AM (22 Oct) (Shatabhisha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:29 AM – 12:17 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 8:38 AM – 10:21 AM (Dhanishta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Dhanishta (until 7:48 PM): 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 7:48 PM): 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 7:00 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Simha, Vrischika, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mithuna rasi.
- Moon in Kumbha (from 7:00 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:00 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:46 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 6:59 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 6:47 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 7:57 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 7:49 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 8:56 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 8:50 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 9:55 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 9:51 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 10:54 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 10:52 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 11:53 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 11:53 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 12:52 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 12:54 AM (22 Oct) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 1:51 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 1:55 AM (22 Oct) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 2:50 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 2:56 AM (22 Oct) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:49 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 3:58 AM (22 Oct) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 4:47 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:59 AM (22 Oct) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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