Today's Panchang – Chennai
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Margashirsha Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2083
⚠️ Panchak is in effect today (Moon in Meen (Pisces)). Collecting wood, laying a roof, travelling south and making a bed are traditionally avoided during Panchak.
Friday, 18 December 2026, Chennai: Shukla Navami tithi (till 11:14 PM), Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Vyatipata yoga. Rahu Kaal 10:40 AM – 12:05 PM.
Sunrise 6:24 AM · Sunset 5:46 PM · Moon sign Meen (Pisces)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Navamitill 11:14 PM, then Dashami
Vaar (weekday)
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapadatill 4:09 PM, then Revati
Yoga
Vyatipatatill 12:17 PM
Karana
Balavatill 11:27 AM, then Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Meen (Pisces)
Ritu (season)
Hemant (Pre-winter)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon signMeen (Pisces)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Margashirsha
Month (Purnimanta)Margashirsha
Ritu (season)Hemant (Pre-winter)
PakshaShukla Paksha
Disha ShoolWest
PanchakYes, Panchak today
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:48 AM – 5:36 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:42 AM – 12:28 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
Yamaganda2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
Gulika Kaal7:49 AM – 9:15 AM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | West – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | with Gauri (Auspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | on earth (auspicious – havan can be done) |
| Panchak | Yes, Panchak today |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Vrishabh (Taurus)Mithun (Gemini)Kanya (Virgo)Tula (Libra)Makar (Capricorn)Meen (Pisces)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Char6:24 AM – 7:49 AM
Labh7:49 AM – 9:15 AM
Amrit9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
Kaal10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
Shubh12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
Rog1:30 PM – 2:55 PM
Udveg2:55 PM – 4:20 PM
Char4:20 PM – 5:46 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.