Today's Panchang – Chennai
Thursday, 17 December 2026 · Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083
⚠️ Panchak is in effect today (Moon in Kumbh (Aquarius)). Collecting wood, laying a roof, travelling south and making a bed are traditionally avoided during Panchak.
Thursday, 17 December 2026, Chennai: Shukla Ashtami tithi (till 11:26 PM), Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Siddhi yoga. Rahu Kaal 1:30 PM – 2:55 PM.
Sunrise 6:24 AM · Sunset 5:45 PM · Moon sign Kumbh (Aquarius)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Ashtamitill 11:26 PM, then Navami
Vaar (weekday)
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapadatill 3:30 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada
Yoga
Siddhitill 1:20 PM
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)till 11:12 AM, then Bava
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Kumbh (Aquarius)
Ritu (season)
Hemant (Pre-winter)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon signKumbh (Aquarius)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Margashirsha
Month (Purnimanta)Margashirsha
Ritu (season)Hemant (Pre-winter)
PakshaShukla Paksha
Disha ShoolSouth
PanchakYes, Panchak today
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:48 AM – 5:36 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:42 AM – 12:27 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
Yamaganda6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
Gulika Kaal9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | South – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | in the cremation ground (Inauspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | in the netherworld (Inauspicious) |
| Panchak | Yes, Panchak today |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Mesh (Aries)Vrishabh (Taurus)Singh (Leo)Kanya (Virgo)Dhanu (Sagittarius)Kumbh (Aquarius)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Shubh6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
Rog7:49 AM – 9:14 AM
Udveg9:14 AM – 10:39 AM
Char10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
Labh12:04 PM – 1:30 PM
Amrit1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
Kaal2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
Shubh4:20 PM – 5:45 PM
🪔 Upcoming vrat & festivals
Hindu Calendar →- 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
- Bhauma Pradosh5 Jan, Tue
- Pausha Amavasya7 Jan, Thu
🌆 Panchang for major cities
Timings are astronomically calculated for Chennai (IST). Please confirm exact vrat and festival muhurat with your priest.