Today's Panchang – Chennai
Saturday, 5 December 2026 · Margashirsha Krishna Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2083
Saturday, 5 December 2026, Chennai: Krishna Dwadashi tithi (till 12:52 AM (6 Dec)), Chitra nakshatra, Saubhagya yoga. Rahu Kaal 9:08 AM – 10:33 AM.
Sunrise 6:17 AM · Sunset 5:41 PM · Moon sign Tula (Libra)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Krishna Dwadashitill 12:52 AM (6 Dec), then Trayodashi
Vaar (weekday)
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitratill 11:48 AM, then Swati
Yoga
Saubhagyatill 7:51 AM
Karana
Kaulavatill 12:16 PM, then Taitila
Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Moon sign
Tula (Libra)
Ritu (season)
Sharad (Autumn)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Sun signVrishchik (Scorpio)
Moon signTula (Libra)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Kartik
Month (Purnimanta)Margashirsha
Ritu (season)Sharad (Autumn)
PakshaKrishna Paksha
Disha ShoolEast
PanchakNo
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:41 AM – 5:29 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:36 AM – 12:22 PM
Rahu Kaal9:08 AM – 10:33 AM
Yamaganda1:24 PM – 2:50 PM
Gulika Kaal6:17 AM – 7:43 AM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | East – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | riding Nandi (Auspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | on earth (auspicious – havan can be done) |
| Panchak | No |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Mesh (Aries)Vrishabh (Taurus)Singh (Leo)Tula (Libra)Dhanu (Sagittarius)Makar (Capricorn)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Kaal6:17 AM – 7:43 AM
Shubh7:43 AM – 9:08 AM
Rog9:08 AM – 10:33 AM
Udveg10:33 AM – 11:59 AM
Char11:59 AM – 1:24 PM
Labh1:24 PM – 2:50 PM
Amrit2:50 PM – 4:15 PM
Kaal4:15 PM – 5:41 PM
🪔 Upcoming vrat & festivals
Hindu Calendar →- Pradosh Vrat7 Dec, Mon
- Vivah Panchami 202613 Dec, Sun
- Gita Jayanti 202620 Dec, Sun
- Mokshada Ekadashi20 Dec, Sun
- Dattatreya Jayanti 202623 Dec, Wed
- Margashirsha Purnima23 Dec, Wed
- Sankashti Chaturthi27 Dec, Sun
- Saphala Ekadashi3 Jan, Sun
🌆 Panchang for major cities
Timings are astronomically calculated for Chennai (IST). Please confirm exact vrat and festival muhurat with your priest.