Today's Panchang – Chennai
Saturday, 19 December 2026 · Margashirsha Shukla Dashami · 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.
Saturday, 19 December 2026, Chennai: Shukla Dashami tithi (till 10:09 PM), Revati nakshatra, Variyana yoga. Rahu Kaal 9:15 AM – 10:40 AM.
Sunrise 6:25 AM · Sunset 5:46 PM · Moon sign Meen (Pisces)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Dashamitill 10:09 PM, then Ekadashi
Vaar (weekday)
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revatitill 3:57 PM, then Ashwini
Yoga
Variyanatill 10:33 AM
Karana
Taitilatill 10:48 AM, then Garaja
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Meen (Pisces)
Ritu (season)
Hemant (Pre-winter)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:25 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 ShoolEast
PanchakYes, Panchak today
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:49 AM – 5:37 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:43 AM – 12:28 PM
Rahu Kaal9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
Yamaganda1:31 PM – 2:56 PM
Gulika Kaal6:25 AM – 7:50 AM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | East – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | in the assembly (Inauspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | in the netherworld (Inauspicious) |
| 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 →Kaal6:25 AM – 7:50 AM
Shubh7:50 AM – 9:15 AM
Rog9:15 AM – 10:40 AM
Udveg10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
Char12:05 PM – 1:31 PM
Labh1:31 PM – 2:56 PM
Amrit2:56 PM – 4:21 PM
Kaal4:21 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.