Today's Panchang – Chennai
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · Kartik Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083
Tuesday, 17 November 2026, Chennai: Shukla Ashtami tithi (till 6:05 AM (18 Nov)), Dhanishta nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga. Rahu Kaal 2:46 PM – 4:12 PM.
Sunrise 6:08 AM · Sunset 5:39 PM · Moon sign Makar (Capricorn)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Ashtamitill 6:05 AM (18 Nov), then Navami
Vaar (weekday)
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishtatill 4:34 AM (18 Nov), then Shatabhisha
Yoga
Vriddhitill 7:52 AM
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)till 5:17 PM, then Bava
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Makar (Capricorn)
Ritu (season)
Sharad (Autumn)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:08 AM
Sunset5:39 PM
Sun signVrishchik (Scorpio)
Moon signMakar (Capricorn)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Kartik
Month (Purnimanta)Kartik
Ritu (season)Sharad (Autumn)
PakshaShukla Paksha
Disha ShoolNorth
PanchakNo
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:32 AM – 5:20 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:30 AM – 12:16 PM
Rahu Kaal2:46 PM – 4:12 PM
Yamaganda9:01 AM – 10:27 AM
Gulika Kaal11:53 AM – 1:20 PM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | North – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | in the cremation ground (Inauspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | on earth (auspicious – havan can be done) |
| Panchak | No |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Mesh (Aries)Kark (Cancer)Singh (Leo)Vrishchik (Scorpio)Makar (Capricorn)Meen (Pisces)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Rog6:08 AM – 7:34 AM
Udveg7:34 AM – 9:01 AM
Char9:01 AM – 10:27 AM
Labh10:27 AM – 11:53 AM
Amrit11:53 AM – 1:20 PM
Kaal1:20 PM – 2:46 PM
Shubh2:46 PM – 4:12 PM
Rog4:12 PM – 5:39 PM
🪔 Upcoming vrat & festivals
Hindu Calendar →- Dev Uthani Ekadashi 202620 Nov, Fri
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi20 Nov, Fri
- Tulsi Vivah 202621 Nov, Sat
- Som Pradosh22 Nov, Sun
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) 202624 Nov, Tue
- Kartik Purnima24 Nov, Tue
- Sankashti Chaturthi27 Nov, Fri
- Kalbhairav Jayanti 202630 Nov, Mon
🌆 Panchang for major cities
Timings are astronomically calculated for Chennai (IST). Please confirm exact vrat and festival muhurat with your priest.