Panchangam – Chennai, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Wednesday 16 September 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Panchami of Bhadrapada masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Varsha ritu). Sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 6:09 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Panchami, ends at 8:59 AM and Shashti follows. Nakshatra Vishakha ends at 5:22 PM, then Anuradha. Rahu kalam 12:03 PM – 1:35 PM, Yamagandam 7:29 AM – 9:00 AM. Festivals and observances: Ganesh Nimajjanam (3rd day).
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Panchami – up to 8:59 AM Sukla Shashti (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Vishakha – up to 5:22 PM Anuradha (next day) |
| Yoga | Vaidhriti – up to 12:22 PM Vishkambha (next day) |
| Karana | Balava – up to 8:59 AM Kaulava – up to 9:50 PM Taitila (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Tula (up to 10:49 AM) → Vrischika |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:03 PM – 1:35 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:29 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:32 AM – 12:03 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:39 AM – 12:28 PM |
| Varjyam | 9:47 PM – 11:34 PM (Anuradha) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:39 AM – 12:28 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 7:50 AM – 9:34 AM (Vishakha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:23 AM – 5:10 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Vishakha (until 5:22 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 Anuradha (from 5:22 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Tula (until 10:49 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
- Moon in Vrischika (from 10:49 AM): favourable chandrabalam for Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrischika, Makara, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Mesha rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 5:58 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:09 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 6:58 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 7:08 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 7:59 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 8:07 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:00 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 9:06 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:01 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 10:05 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:02 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:04 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:03 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:03 AM (17 Sep) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 1:04 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:02 AM (17 Sep) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 2:05 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:01 AM (17 Sep) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 3:06 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:00 AM (17 Sep) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:07 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 3:59 AM (17 Sep) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 5:08 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 4:58 AM (17 Sep) |
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