Today's Panchang – Chennai
Thursday, 24 December 2026 · Margashirsha Shukla Purnima · Vikram Samvat 2083
Thursday, 24 December 2026, Chennai: Shukla Purnima tithi (till 6:58 AM), Ardra nakshatra, Shukla yoga. Rahu Kaal 1:33 PM – 2:58 PM.
Sunrise 6:27 AM · Sunset 5:49 PM · Moon sign Mithun (Gemini)
The five limbs of Panchang
Tithi
Shukla Purnimatill 6:58 AM, then Pratipada
Vaar (weekday)
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardratill 1:46 AM (25 Dec), then Punarvasu
Yoga
Shuklatill 12:50 PM
Karana
Bavatill 6:58 AM, then Balava
Paksha
Shukla Paksha
Moon sign
Mithun (Gemini)
Ritu (season)
Hemant (Pre-winter)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Moon signMithun (Gemini)
Hindu Calendar
Vikram Samvat2083
Shaka Samvat1948
Month (Amanta)Margashirsha
Month (Purnimanta)Margashirsha
Ritu (season)Hemant (Pre-winter)
PakshaShukla Paksha
Disha ShoolSouth
PanchakNo
Auspicious & inauspicious times
Brahma Muhurat4:51 AM – 5:39 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:45 AM – 12:31 PM
Rahu Kaal1:33 PM – 2:58 PM
Yamaganda6:27 AM – 7:52 AM
Gulika Kaal9:18 AM – 10:43 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 sky (Inauspicious) |
| Panchak | No |
🌕 Chandrabal
The Moon is favourable for these signs today:
Mesh (Aries)Mithun (Gemini)Singh (Leo)Kanya (Virgo)Dhanu (Sagittarius)Makar (Capricorn)
🕐 Today's Choghadiya (day)
See day + night →Shubh6:27 AM – 7:52 AM
Rog7:52 AM – 9:18 AM
Udveg9:18 AM – 10:43 AM
Char10:43 AM – 12:08 PM
Labh12:08 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit1:33 PM – 2:58 PM
Kaal2:58 PM – 4:23 PM
Shubh4:23 PM – 5:49 PM
🪔 Upcoming vrat & festivals
Hindu Calendar →- Sankashti Chaturthi27 Dec, Sun
- Saphala Ekadashi3 Jan, Sun
- Bhauma Pradosh5 Jan, Tue
- Pausha Amavasya7 Jan, Thu
- Lohri 202713 Jan, Wed
- Makar Sankranti 202714 Jan, Thu
- Pongal 202715 Jan, Fri
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi18 Jan, Mon
🌆 Panchang for major cities
Timings are astronomically calculated for Chennai (IST). Please confirm exact vrat and festival muhurat with your priest.