Panchangam – Chennai, Friday 23 October 2026
Friday 23 October 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Dwadasi of Ashwayuja masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Sharad ritu). Sunrise 6:00 AM, sunset 5:45 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Dwadasi, ends at 2:36 PM and Trayodasi follows. Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada ends at 9:03 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 10:25 AM – 11:53 AM, Yamagandam 2:49 PM – 4:17 PM. Festivals and observances: Pradosham.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Dwadasi – up to 2:36 PM Sukla Trayodasi (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada – up to 9:03 PM Uttara Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Dhruva – up to 10:08 PM Vyaghata (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 2:36 PM Kaulava – up to 2:12 AM (24 Oct) Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha (up to 3:04 PM) → Meena |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 10:25 AM – 11:53 AM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 2:49 PM – 4:17 PM |
| Gulika Kalam | 7:28 AM – 8:56 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 8:21 AM – 9:08 AM, 12:16 PM – 1:03 PM |
| Varjyam | — |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:29 AM – 12:16 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 12:58 PM – 2:35 PM (Purva Bhadrapada) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:22 AM – 5:11 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (until 9:03 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- While the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada (from 9:03 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (until 3:04 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
- Moon in Meena (from 3:04 PM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Simha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Venus (Shukra) hora 6:00 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 5:45 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:59 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:47 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:58 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 7:48 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:56 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 8:49 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:55 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 9:50 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:54 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 10:52 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:53 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:53 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:51 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:54 AM (24 Oct) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 1:50 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:55 AM (24 Oct) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 2:49 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:57 AM (24 Oct) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 3:48 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:58 AM (24 Oct) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:47 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:59 AM (24 Oct) |
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