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Today's Panchang for Chennai

Sunday, 24 May 2026  ·  Tamil Nadu, India

Also accurate for Coimbatore, Madurai, Pondicherry and surrounding Tamil Nadu cities.

DelhiMumbaiBangaloreKolkataHyderabadAhmedabadPuneJaipur
Sunrise05:41
Sunset18:29
Moonrise12:54
Moonset00:44
Tithi
Navami (Shukla)upto 04:31, May 25
Dashami (Shukla)
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni Pada 1upto 08:16
Purva Phalguni Pada 2upto 14:25
Purva Phalguni Pada 3upto 20:37
Purva Phalguni Pada 4upto 02:51, May 25
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 1)
Yoga
Harshanaupto 03:44, May 25
Vajra ⚠️
Karana
Balavaupto 16:24
Kaulavaupto 04:31, May 25
Taitila
Vara
Ravivara(Sun)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Brahma Muhurta
1h 36m before sunrise
04:0504:53
Pratah Sandhya
48min before sunrise
04:5305:41
Abhijit Muhurta
Local noon ± 24min
11:4112:29
Vijaya Muhurta
48min before sunset
14:1315:04
Godhuli Muhurta
Around sunset
18:1718:41
Sayahna Sandhya
After sunset
18:2919:17
Amrit Kalam
Nakshatra-based nectar time
08:0009:36
Nishita Muhurta
Midnight ± 24min
23:4100:29, May 25
Rahu Kalam
Avoid for new work
16:5318:29
Yamaganda
Avoid for important tasks
12:0513:41
Gulikai Kalam
Saturn's bad period
15:1716:53
Dur Muhurtam 1
Inauspicious muhurta
13:2214:13
Varjyam
Forbidden period
08:4810:24
BaanaSurya Baana
Vikram Samvat2083 — Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat1948
Gujarati Samvat2082
Chandramasa (Purnimanta)Jyeshtha
Chandramasa (Amanta)Jyeshtha
Pravishte / Gate71 days elapsed
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign)
Simha (135.27°)
Surya Rashi (Sun Sign)
Vrishabha
(38.64°)
Nakshatra Pada
Purva Phalguni, Pada 1upto 08:16
Purva Phalguni, Pada 2upto 14:25
Purva Phalguni, Pada 3upto 20:37
Purva Phalguni, Pada 4upto 02:51, May 25
Uttara Phalguni, Pada 1
Surya Nakshatra
Krittika
Surya Pada
Krittika, Pada 4upto 15:37, May 25
Rohini, Pada 1
Drik RituGrishma (Summer)
Vedic RituGrishma
Drik AyanaUttarayana
Vedic AyanaUttarayana
Madhyahna (Local Noon)12:05
Dinamana (Day Duration)12h 48m
Ratrimana (Night Duration)11h 12m
Anandadi Yoga
Chhatra
upto 02:51, May 25
QualityAuspicious
Jeevanama
1 Full Life
Netrama
1 One Eye
Tamil Yoga
Amrita
upto 02:51, May 25
Tamil QualityAuspicious
Homahuti
Shani
Planet for fire ritual
Disha Shool
West
Avoid travel. Remedy: Eat betel leaf before travel
Agnivasa
Akashaupto 04:31, May 25
Prithvi
Chandra Vasa
East
Rahu Vasa
North
Shivavasa
Gowriupto 04:31, May 25
Sabha
Kumbha Chakra
North

Chandrabalam

Moon in Simha

SimhaTulaMakaraKumbhaVrishabhaMithuna

Tarabalam

Moon in Purva Phalguni(till 02:51, May 25)

AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniArdraPushyaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaShatabhishaUttara Bhadrapada

Moon in Uttara Phalguni(from 02:51, May 25)

BharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraPunarvasuAshleshaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraVishakhaJyeshthaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishthaPurva BhadrapadaRevati
Raja (King) Jupiter
Mantri (Minister)♂️ Mars
Sasyadhipati (Crops) Jupiter
Dhanadhipati (Wealth) Jupiter
Rasadhipati (Liquids) Saturn
Senadhipati (Army)🌙 Moon
Dhanyadhipati (Grains) Mercury
Meghadhipati (Rain)🌙 Moon
Nirasadhipati (Metals) Jupiter
Phaladhipati (Fruits)🌙 Moon

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

TimeType
04:41 – 23:34✓ Good
23:34 – 00:21, May 25Roga
00:21, May 25 – 01:06, May 25Mrityu
01:06, May 25 – 01:51, May 25Agni
01:51, May 25 – 02:35, May 25⚠ Raja
02:35, May 25 – 03:19, May 25Chora
03:19, May 25+✓ Good

Udaya Lagna

LagnaTimeQuality
Vrishabha05:1107:14✓ Good
Mithuna07:1409:25✓ Good
Karka09:2511:34✓ Good
Simha11:3413:37✓ Good
Kanya13:3715:39✓ Good
Tula15:3917:46✓ Good
Vrishchika17:4619:57✓ Good
Dhanu19:5722:05✓ Good
Makara22:0523:58✓ Good
Kumbha23:5801:40, May 25Roga
Meena01:40, May 2503:19, May 25Agni
Mesha03:19, May 2504:41, May 25✓ Good

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About Chennai Panchang

Chennai, the gateway to South India, follows IST (UTC+5:30). Sunrise occurs close to Delhi timings due to its eastern coastal position. All Panchang timings follow the traditional Vedic standard used by Jyotish astrologers and pandits. All times are in IST (Indian Standard Time, UTC+5:30).

What is Panchang?

Panchang (पंचांग) is the traditional Hindu almanac used in Vedic astrology. The word comes from Sanskrit: pancha (five) + anga (limb). The five limbs are Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (luni-solar combination), Karana (half-tithi), and Vara (weekday). Together they describe the quality of time for any given moment.

Panchang is used to identify auspicious timings (Muhurtas) for weddings, travel, new ventures, pujas, and other important events. Inauspicious periods like Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika are identified to be avoided for new beginnings.

Why Panchang Times Differ by City

Although all of India follows IST (UTC+5:30), the actual sunrise and sunset times vary significantly by city because India spans over 29 degrees of longitude. Cities in the east (Kolkata) see the sun roughly 90 minutes before cities in the west (Ahmedabad). Since Panchang calculations — including Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurta, and Udaya Lagna slots — are all derived from local sunrise, each city has its own distinct Panchang even on the same calendar date.

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