Today's Panchang – Chennai
Sunday, 20 December 2026 · Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2083
Sunday, 20 December 2026, Chennai: Shukla Ekadashi tithi (till 8:15 PM), Ashwini nakshatra, Parigha yoga. Rahu Kaal 4:21 PM – 5:47 PM.
Sunrise 6:25 AM · Sunset 5:47 PM · Moon sign Mesh (Aries)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Ekadashitill 8:15 PM, then Dwadashi
Vaar (weekday)
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwinitill 2:55 PM, then Bharani
Yoga
Parighatill 8:08 AM
Karana
Vanijatill 9:18 AM, then Vishti (Bhadra)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Mesh (Aries)
Ritu (season)
Hemant (Pre-winter)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:47 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon signMesh (Aries)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Margashirsha
Month (Purnimanta)Margashirsha
Ritu (season)Hemant (Pre-winter)
PakshaShukla Paksha
Disha ShoolWest
PanchakNo
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:49 AM – 5:37 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:43 AM – 12:29 PM
Rahu Kaal4:21 PM – 5:47 PM
Yamaganda12:06 PM – 1:31 PM
Gulika Kaal2:56 PM – 4:21 PM
🧭 Vaas & Shool
| Disha Shool | West – avoid travelling in this direction today |
|---|---|
| Shiv Vaas | at play (Inauspicious – for Rudrabhishek) |
| Agni Vaas | in the sky (Inauspicious) |
| Panchak | No |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Mesh (Aries)Mithun (Gemini)Kark (Cancer)Tula (Libra)Vrishchik (Scorpio)Kumbh (Aquarius)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Udveg6:25 AM – 7:50 AM
Char7:50 AM – 9:16 AM
Labh9:16 AM – 10:41 AM
Amrit10:41 AM – 12:06 PM
Kaal12:06 PM – 1:31 PM
Shubh1:31 PM – 2:56 PM
Rog2:56 PM – 4:21 PM
Udveg4:21 PM – 5:47 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.