Today's Panchang – Chennai
Saturday, 12 December 2026 · Margashirsha Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2083
Saturday, 12 December 2026, Chennai: Shukla Tritiya tithi (till 2:06 PM), Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga. Rahu Kaal 9:11 AM – 10:37 AM.
Sunrise 6:21 AM · Sunset 5:43 PM · Moon sign Dhanu (Sagittarius)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Tritiyatill 2:06 PM, then Chaturthi
Vaar (weekday)
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadhatill 6:11 AM (13 Dec), then Shravana
Yoga
Vriddhitill 11:15 AM
Karana
Garajatill 2:06 PM, then Vanija
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Ritu (season)
Hemant (Pre-winter)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Sun signVrishchik (Scorpio)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Margashirsha
Month (Purnimanta)Margashirsha
Ritu (season)Hemant (Pre-winter)
PakshaShukla Paksha
Disha ShoolEast
PanchakNo
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:45 AM – 5:33 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:39 AM – 12:25 PM
Rahu Kaal9:11 AM – 10:37 AM
Yamaganda1:27 PM – 2:53 PM
Gulika Kaal6:21 AM – 7:46 AM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | East – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | in the assembly (Inauspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | on earth (auspicious – havan can be done) |
| Panchak | No |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Mithun (Gemini)Kark (Cancer)Tula (Libra)Dhanu (Sagittarius)Kumbh (Aquarius)Meen (Pisces)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Kaal6:21 AM – 7:46 AM
Shubh7:46 AM – 9:11 AM
Rog9:11 AM – 10:37 AM
Udveg10:37 AM – 12:02 PM
Char12:02 PM – 1:27 PM
Labh1:27 PM – 2:53 PM
Amrit2:53 PM – 4:18 PM
Kaal4:18 PM – 5:43 PM
🪔 Upcoming vrat & festivals
Hindu Calendar →- Vivah Panchami 202613 Dec, Sun
- Mokshada Ekadashi20 Dec, Sun
- Gita Jayanti 202620 Dec, Sun
- Dattatreya Jayanti 202623 Dec, Wed
- Margashirsha Purnima23 Dec, Wed
- Sankashti Chaturthi27 Dec, Sun
- Saphala Ekadashi3 Jan, Sun
- Bhauma Pradosh5 Jan, Tue
🌆 Panchang for major cities
Timings are astronomically calculated for Chennai (IST). Please confirm exact vrat and festival muhurat with your priest.