Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 22 October 2026
Thursday 22 October 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Ekadasi of Ashwayuja masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 6:00 AM, sunset 5:46 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ekadasi, ends at 2:48 PM and Dwadasi follows. Nakshatra Shatabhisha ends at 8:49 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 1:21 PM – 2:49 PM, Yamagandam 6:00 AM – 7:28 AM. Festivals and observances: Papankusha Ekadashi.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Ekadasi – up to 2:48 PM Sukla Dwadasi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha – up to 8:49 PM Purva Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Vriddhi – up to 11:39 PM Dhruva (next day) |
| Karana | Vishti – up to 2:48 PM Bava – up to 2:48 AM (23 Oct) Balava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:21 PM – 2:49 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:00 AM – 7:28 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 8:56 AM – 10:25 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 9:55 AM – 10:42 AM, 2:38 PM – 3:25 PM |
| Varjyam | 3:16 AM (23 Oct) – 4:53 AM (23 Oct) (Purva Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:29 AM – 12:16 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 1:18 PM – 2:58 PM (Shatabhisha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (until 8:49 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (from 8:49 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:00 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:46 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 6:59 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:47 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 7:58 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:48 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 8:56 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 8:49 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 9:55 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 9:51 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 10:54 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 10:52 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 11:53 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 11:53 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 12:52 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 12:54 AM (23 Oct) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 1:51 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 1:55 AM (23 Oct) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 2:49 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 2:56 AM (23 Oct) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:48 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 3:58 AM (23 Oct) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:47 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 4:59 AM (23 Oct) |
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