Panchang for Chennai
Saturday, 23 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), India — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Chennai on Saturday, 23 May 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Magha nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:43 AM, sunset 6:30 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:55 AM–10:31 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 4:28 AM
Nakshatra
Maghapada 1
until 2:09 AM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:14 AM
Karana
Vishti
until 4:41 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Moonrise
12:02 PM
Moonset
12:44 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:55 AM–10:31 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:42 PM–3:18 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:43 AM–7:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:41 AM – 12:32 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:13 AM – 4:58 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:36 AM – 5:43 AM
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:06 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:30 PM – 7:37 PM
Nishita
11:44 PM – 12:29 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:43 AM – 4:41 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
11:45 PM – 1:21 AM
Varjyam · avoid
2:09 PM – 3:45 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:43 AM – 6:34 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:43 AM–2:09 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
2:09 AM–5:43 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 5:43 AM–6:47 AM | Saturn |
| 6:47 AM–7:51 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:51 AM–8:55 AM | Mars |
| 8:55 AM–9:59 AM | Sun |
| 9:59 AM–11:03 AM | Venus |
| 11:03 AM–12:07 PM | Mercury |
| 12:07 PM–1:10 PM | Moon |
| 1:10 PM–2:14 PM | Saturn |
| 2:14 PM–3:18 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:18 PM–4:22 PM | Mars |
| 4:22 PM–5:26 PM | Sun |
| 5:26 PM–6:30 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:30 PM–7:26 PM | Mercury |
| 7:26 PM–8:22 PM | Moon |
| 8:22 PM–9:18 PM | Saturn |
| 9:18 PM–10:14 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:14 PM–11:10 PM | Mars |
| 11:10 PM–12:06 AM | Sun |
| 12:06 AM–1:03 AM | Venus |
| 1:03 AM–1:59 AM | Mercury |
| 1:59 AM–2:55 AM | Moon |
| 2:55 AM–3:51 AM | Saturn |
| 3:51 AM–4:47 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:47 AM–5:43 AM | Mars |
More for Chennai: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Chennai (13.09, 80.28, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.